PEN CD-DNST FIRE-CHILD PENSION House SponsorsRep. Daniel V. Beiser-Patrick J. Verschoore-Jerry F. Costello, II-Jay Hoffman, Katherine Cloonen, John D'Amico, Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr., Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Kenneth Dunkin and Brandon W. Phelps Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dan Kotowski-Melinda Bush-Terry Link, Antonio Muņoz-Ira I. Silverstein and Steven M. Landek) 8/16/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0391 40 ILCS 5/4-114from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-11430 ILCS 805/8.37 new Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In certain cases where a deceased firefighter left a surviving minor child but no surviving spouse, increases the pension payable to the guardian of the child from 12% to 20% of the firefighter's monthly salary. For eligible persons receiving the 12% pension on the effective date, the increase takes effect on the pension payment date occurring on or next following the effective date of this amendatory Act. Applies without regard to whether the deceased firefighter was in service on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. 2/6/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 2/6/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/13/2013HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 3/14/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 010-000-000 3/15/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 4/8/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II 4/8/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 4/8/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen 4/9/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 4/9/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr. 4/9/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 4/9/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/9/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 4/9/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/10/2013SenateArrive in Senate 4/10/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/10/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/10/2013SenateFirst Reading 4/10/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 5/9/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 5/9/2013SenateAssigned to Executive 5/10/2013SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2013 5/15/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 5/15/2013SenateDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000 5/15/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2013 5/16/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 5/21/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/21/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek 5/21/2013SenateSecond Reading 5/21/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2013 5/23/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/23/2013HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2013HouseSent to the Governor 8/16/2013HouseGovernor Approved 8/16/2013HouseEffective Date August 16, 2013 8/16/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0391