HB6295 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB099 19818 RPS 44217 b

99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB6295

Introduced 2/11/2016, by Rep. Elaine Nekritz

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

40 ILCS 5/6-179	from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-179
40 ILCS 5/6-191.1 new

Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Authorizes the board of trustees of the Fund to have any records kept by the board photographed, microfilmed, or digitally or electronically reproduced in accordance with the Local Records Act. Provides that the photographs, microfilm, and digital and electronic reproductions shall be deemed original records and documents for all purposes, including introduction in evidence before all courts and administrative agencies. Effective immediately.

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 6-179 and by adding Section 6-191.1 as follows:

(40 ILCS 5/6-179) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-179)

Sec. 6-179. Board's powers and duties. The board shall have the powers and duties stated in Section 6-180 to 6-191.1 6-191, inclusive, in addition to the other powers and duties provided in this Article.

(Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)

(40 ILCS 5/6-191.1 new)

Sec. 6-191.1. To reproduce records. To have any records kept by the board photographed, microfilmed, or digitally or electronically reproduced in accordance with the Local Records Act. The photographs, microfilm, and digital and electronic reproductions shall be deemed original records and documents for all purposes, including introduction in evidence before all courts and administrative agencies.

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