House Sponsors: HASSERT-TENHOUSE. Short description: INS POLICE-FIRE CONTINUATION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Counties Code, Illinois Municipal Code, and Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a municipality or county must pay the full amount of the cost of health care benefits or insurance on behalf of surviving spouses and dependents of firefighters, police officers, and deputies whose death results from the performance of a duty. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement with respect to the continuation of insurance benefits. Effective immediately. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE HB 1421 creates a "personnel mandate" which normally requires a 100% reimbursement; however the State Mandates Act is amended to provide an exemption from reimbursement liability. HOME RULE NOTE HB 1421 preempts home rule authority. FISCAL NOTE (Dpt. of Insurance) HB 1421 will have no fiscal impact on the Department. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status