House Sponsors: BURKE-CAPPARELLI-BUGIELSKI-LYONS,JOSEPH-MCAULIFFE AND SAVIANO. Short description: PEN CD-CHGO FIRE-INCR FORMULA Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code to provide an increase in the retirement benefit formula. Provides for 2.5% (rather than 2%) of average salary for each year of service beyond 20. Applies to persons withdrawing from service after December 31, 1999. Also makes technical changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) Increase in accrued liability $11.7 million Level dollar annual amortization payment $ 0.9 million Increase in total annual cost (0.63% of payroll) $ 1.4 million Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status