SB2030 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB101 10753 RPS 55873 b

101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
SB2030

Introduced 2/15/2019, by Sen. John G. Mulroe

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

40 ILCS 5/6-217

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-217

Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Specifies that the age stated in a fireman's application for appointment as a member shall be conclusive evidence of his or her age for the purposes of providing all benefits under the Article (rather than for the purposes of the Article). Provides that for any fireman entering service with the City of Chicago Fire Department after January 1, 2020, the actual birthdate as provided in the fireman's birth certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the fireman's age for the purposes of the Article. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

PENSION IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Pension Code is amended by changing Section 6-217 as follows:

(40 ILCS 5/6-217) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-217)

Sec. 6-217. Age stated in employment application to be conclusive.

For any fireman, as defined in this Article, who has filed an application for appointment as a member of the fire department of the city, the age therein stated shall be conclusive evidence of his age for the purposes of providing all benefits under this Article. However, for any fireman, as defined in this Article, entering service with the City of Chicago Fire Department after January 1, 2020, the actual birthdate as provided in the fireman's birth certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the fireman's age for the purposes of this Article.

(Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.