House Sponsors: SMITH,MICHAEL. Short description: PEN CD-IMRF-POLICE PARTICIPATE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Requires participation by all full-time municipal police officers who do not participate in an Article 3 police pension fund. Makes these police officers eligible for the sheriff's law enforcement (SLEP) formula. Excludes Chicago. Pre-empts home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementa- tion without reimbursement. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) Fiscal impact cannot be determined and would vary among muni- cipalities; costs would increase, substantially for employers not currently participating in IMRF. 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