PENSION FUND BDS-FIREFIGHTERS House SponsorsRep. Michael K. Smith-William B. Black-Mike Bost Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez and Mike Jacobs) 7/25/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0317 40 ILCS 5/4-121from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-121 Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides for the creation of boards of trustees for fire protection districts. Provides for the termination of the terms of office of the existing boards and for the appointment and election of new 5-member boards. Effective immediately. 2/9/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/10/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2005HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 2/25/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 005-000-000 2/28/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 3/3/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-033-000 3/15/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/15/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 16, 2005 4/11/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/12/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/12/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Pensions & Investments 4/14/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 4/20/2005SenateHeld in Pensions & Investments 5/4/2005SenateDo Pass Pensions & Investments; 008-001-000 5/4/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2005 5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005 5/19/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-002-000 5/19/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2005HouseSent to the Governor 7/25/2005HouseGovernor Approved 7/25/2005HouseEffective Date July 25, 2005 7/25/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0317