PENCD-CHGO FIRE-OCC SPOUSES House SponsorsRep. John D'Amico 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 40 ILCS 5/6-151.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-151.130 ILCS 805/8.31 new Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that if a firefighter who is unable to perform his or her duties because of an occupational disease or disability dies within the initial one-year period during which he or she continues to receive salary rather than an occupational disease disability benefit, the firefighter's surviving spouse may elect to receive the same benefits (including health care benefits) as she or he would have qualified for if the deceased firefighter had been receiving an occupational disease disability benefit at the time of death. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. 2/26/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John D'Amico 2/26/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die