101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB2660

 

Introduced , by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
40 ILCS 5/4-125.5 new

    Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Authorizes a board of trustees to designate a firefighter as a hero for work performed in connection with his or her service as a firefighter. Effective immediately.


LRB101 06763 RPS 51790 b

PENSION IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB2660LRB101 06763 RPS 51790 b

1    AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Pension Code is amended by adding
5Section 4-125.5 as follows:
 
6    (40 ILCS 5/4-125.5 new)
7    Sec. 4-125.5. To designate a firefighter as a hero. To
8designate a firefighter as a hero for work performed in
9connection with his or her service as a firefighter.
 
10    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
11becoming law.