Senate Sponsors: DILLARD. Short description: PEN CD-DNST FIRE-ARGONNE LABS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Pension Code. Authorizes the entity that operates the Argonne National Laboratory under contract from the U.S. Department of Energy (currently the University of Chicago) to create and administer a firefighters' pension fund for the firefighters that it employs. Provides for funding by the employer. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) SB 836 would not affect the accrued liability of annual costs of any current Downstate Firefighters' Pension Fund. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status