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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5509   </title>
<shortdesc>PENCD-CHGO FIRE-WIDOW AMT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Arthur L. Turner</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>40 ILCS 5/6-141.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-141.1</aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 805/8.32 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Changes the amount of a widow's annuity for a deceased fireman that was receiving a retirement annuity at the time of his death to the greater of 50% of the amount of such retirement annuity at the time of the fireman's death or the salary of an active firefighter with 5 years of service at the time of the fireman's death. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Arthur L. Turner</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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