PEN CD-DNS FIRE-TIER 2 House SponsorsRep. Jay Hoffman-Dave Vella-Maurice A. West, II, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez and Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/4-109from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-10940 ILCS 5/4-109.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-109.130 ILCS 805/8.47 new Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision that reduces the amount of the pension for a Tier 2 firefighter who retires with at least 10 years of creditable service before attaining age 55, provides that the pension of a Tier 2 firefighter who is retiring after attaining age 50 with 20 or more years of creditable service shall not be reduced. Makes a conforming change. Provides that each annual increase for Tier 2 firefighters shall be increased on the January 1 occurring either on or after the attainment of age 55 (instead of age 60) or the first anniversary of the pension start date, whichever is later, and shall be calculated at 3% of the originally granted pension (instead of calculated at the lesser of 3% or one-half the annual unadjusted percentage increase in the consumer price index-u for a 12-month period ending in September preceding each November 1). Provides that the changes shall apply without regard to whether a Tier 2 firefighter is in active service under the Article on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. 12/20/2022HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman 1/12/2023HouseFirst Reading 1/12/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/7/2023HouseAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee 2/21/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman 2/21/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee 3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/10/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/15/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 5/21/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 5/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die