MYERS,J. 40 ILCS 5/4-109.2 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-109.2 30 ILCS 805/8.23 new Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Pension Code. Increases the minimum surviving spouse's pension to $1,000 per month. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) SB 1178 would increase the accrued liability of the Downstate Firefighters' pension funds by $20.3 million. The resulting increase in total annual cost is estimated to be $1.0 million (.029% of payroll). The increase in accrued liability and annual cost would vary by individual fund and would increase with payroll. 99-02-26 S FIRST READING 99-02-26 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-03-03 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE INS & PENS. 99-03-08 S PENSION NOTE FILED 99-03-08 S COMMITTEE INS & PENS. 99-03-20 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES 01-01-09 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary