House Sponsors: DART-CAPPARELLI-BUGIELSKI-LYONS,JOSEPH-BURKE, MCAULIFFE AND SAVIANO. Short description: PEN CD-CHGO FIRE-OCCUP DISEASE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Reduces the eligibility requirement for occupational disease disability benefits, from 10 years of service to 5. Adds benefits for HIV infection and hepatitis. Removes the limitation that the occupational disease result solely from service as a fireman. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Illinois Pension Laws Commission) The fiscal impact of HB 4372 has not been determined. According to the Fund's actuary, the fiscal impact is estimated to be minor. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status