House Sponsors: DEERING-BOST-MCAULIFFE-MEYER-MOFFITT. Senate Sponsors: DUDYCZ-FARLEY Short description: PEN CD-WORKERS COMP & OCC DIS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends Article 22, Division 3 of the Pension Code in relation to benefits for an injured policeman or fireman. Provides that the payment of medical expenses or a death allowance by a municipality does not limit or reduce the benefits available to the policeman or fireman under the Workers' Compensation Act or the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. PENSION IMPACT NOTE HB 718 would have little or no fiscal impact on any Downstate Police or Firefighters' pension funds. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Amends Article 22, Division 3 of the Illinois Pension Code in relation to benefits for an injured policeman or fireman. Deletes provisions limiting statutory rights to recover damages. Provides that nothing in Division 3 relieves any municipality with a population under 500,000 of its duties under the Workers' Compensation Act or the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act or prevents any policeman or fireman in a municipality with a population under 500,000 from recovery under those Acts. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 HB 718, as amended by H-am 1, fails to create a State mandate. PENSION NOTE, ENGROSSED No change from previous pension note. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status