PEN CD-DOWNSTATE FIREFIGHTER House SponsorsRep. Kevin Joyce-Richard T. Bradley-Monique D. Davis Senate Sponsors(Sen. Terry Link-Edward D. Maloney) 2/17/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-1032 40 ILCS 5/7-139from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-139 Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning credits and creditable service.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:40 ILCS 5/7-139Adds reference to:40 ILCS 5/4-109.3Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, in the event a firefighter began employment with a new employer as a result of an intergovernmental agreement that resulted in the elimination of the previous employer's fire department, the firefighter shall not be required to have 7 years of creditable service with the last pension fund to qualify for a disability pension. Requires the firefighter to have 7 years of total combined creditable service time to qualify for a disability pension. Provides that the disability pension shall be paid by the previous employer and new employer in proportion to the firefighter's years of service with each employer. Effective immediately. 2/26/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 2/26/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/26/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 2/26/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/14/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000 3/14/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 4/27/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/15/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008 5/15/2008HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 5/15/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2008HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kevin Joyce 5/15/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce 5/15/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2008HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/16/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel and Pensions Committee 5/21/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Personnel and Pensions Committee; 005-000-000 5/22/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/22/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/22/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/27/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000 5/28/2008SenateArrive in Senate 5/28/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 29, 2008 5/28/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 5/31/2008SenateFirst Reading 5/31/2008SenateReferred to Rules 11/19/2008SenateAssigned to Pensions and Investments 11/19/2008SenateWaive Posting Notice 11/19/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 11/19/2008SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 11/19/2008SenateDo Pass Pensions and Investments; 007-000-000 11/19/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading November 19, 2008 11/19/2008SenateSecond Reading 11/19/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 20, 2008 11/20/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 11/20/2008Senate3/5 Vote Required 11/20/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 11/20/2008HousePassed Both Houses 12/19/2008HouseSent to the Governor 2/17/2009HouseGovernor Approved 2/17/2009HouseEffective Date February 17, 2009 2/17/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-1032