Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 1375 — PEN CD-DNST FIRE-CHILD PENSION

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0391

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2013. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    0 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In certain cases where a deceased firefighter left a surviving minor child but no surviving spouse, increases the pension payable to the guardian of the child from 12% to 20% of the firefighter's monthly salary. For eligible persons receiving the 12% pension on the effective date, the increase takes effect on the pension payment date occurring on or next following the effective date of this amendatory Act. Applies without regard to whether the deceased firefighter was in service on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill HB 1375 involve a shift from "Engrossed" to "Enrolled" language, meaning the bill has moved forward in the legislative process. The "Enrolled" version indicates it has been finalized and is ready for the governor's signature, while the "Engrossed" version is an earlier draft. This step is crucial because it shows that the bill has passed through necessary revisions and is one step closer to becoming law.

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HB1375 Engrossed LRB098 04254 EFG 34281 b AN ACT concerning public employee retirement benefits.
HB1375 Enrolled LRB098 04254 EFG 34281 b AN ACT concerning public employee retirement benefits.
(a)(1) To the surviving spouse, a monthly pension of 40% of the monthly salary, and if there is a surviving spouse, to the guardian of any minor child or children including a child which has been conceived but not yet born, 12% of such monthly salary for each such child until attainment of age 18 or until the child's marriage, HB1375 Engrossed - 2 - LRB098 04254 EFG 34281 b whichever occurs first.
(a)(1) To the surviving spouse, a monthly pension of 40% of the monthly salary, and if there is a surviving spouse, to the guardian of any minor child or children including a child which has been conceived but not yet born, 12% of such monthly salary for each such child until attainment of age 18 or until the child's marriage, HB1375 Enrolled - 2 - LRB098 04254 EFG 34281 b whichever occurs first.
This minimum applies to all such surviving spouses who are eligible to receive a surviving spouse pension, regardless of whether the deceased firefighter was in service on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, and notwithstanding any limitation on maximum pension under paragraph (d) or any other provision of this HB1375 Engrossed - 3 - LRB098 04254 EFG 34281 b Article.
This minimum applies to all such surviving spouses who are eligible to receive a surviving spouse pension, regardless of whether the deceased firefighter was in service on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, and notwithstanding any limitation on maximum pension under paragraph (d) or any other provision of this HB1375 Enrolled - 3 - LRB098 04254 EFG 34281 b Article.
In a case where the deceased firefighter left one or more minor children but no surviving spouse and the HB1375 Engrossed - 4 - LRB098 04254 EFG 34281 b guardian of a child is receiving a pension of 12% of the monthly salary on the effective date of this amendatory Act, the pension is increased by this amendatory Act to 20% of the monthly salary for each such child, beginning on the pension payment date occurring on or next following the effective date of this amendatory Act.
In a case where the deceased firefighter left one or more minor children but no surviving spouse and the HB1375 Enrolled - 4 - LRB098 04254 EFG 34281 b guardian of a child is receiving a pension of 12% of the monthly salary on the effective date of this amendatory Act, the pension is increased by this amendatory Act to 20% of the monthly salary for each such child, beginning on the pension payment date occurring on or next following the effective date of this amendatory Act.
(d) The total pension provided under paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this Section shall not exceed 75% of the monthly salary of the deceased firefighter (1) when paid to the survivor of a firefighter who has attained 20 or more years of service credit and who receives or is eligible to receive a retirement pension under this Article, or (2) when paid to the survivor of a firefighter who dies as a HB1375 Engrossed - 5 - LRB098 04254 EFG 34281 b result of illness or accident, or (3) when paid to the survivor of a firefighter who dies from any cause while in receipt of a disability pension under this Article, or (4) when paid to the survivor of a deferred pensioner.
(d) The total pension provided under paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this Section shall not exceed 75% of the monthly salary of the deceased firefighter (1) when paid to the survivor of a firefighter who has attained 20 or more years of service credit and who receives or is eligible to receive a retirement pension under this Article, or (2) when paid to the survivor of a firefighter who dies as a HB1375 Enrolled - 5 - LRB098 04254 EFG 34281 b result of illness or accident, or (3) when paid to the survivor of a firefighter who dies from any cause while in receipt of a disability pension under this Article, or (4) when paid to the survivor of a deferred pensioner.
In such case the pension shall be HB1375 Engrossed - 6 - LRB098 04254 EFG 34281 b payable only from the date of the court's order setting aside the judgment of dissolution of marriage.
In such case the pension shall be HB1375 Enrolled - 6 - LRB098 04254 EFG 34281 b payable only from the date of the court's order setting aside the judgment of dissolution of marriage.
(j) Beginning July 1, 2004, the pension of the surviving spouse of a firefighter who dies on or after January 1, 1988 as a result of sickness, accident, or injury incurred in or resulting from the performance of an act of duty or from the cumulative effects of acts of duty HB1375 Engrossed - 7 - LRB098 04254 EFG 34281 b shall not be less than 100% of the salary attached to the rank held by the deceased firefighter on the last day of service, notwithstanding subsection (d) or any other provision of this Article.
(j) Beginning July 1, 2004, the pension of the surviving spouse of a firefighter who dies on or after January 1, 1988 as a result of sickness, accident, or injury incurred in or resulting from the performance of an act of duty or from the cumulative effects of acts of duty HB1375 Enrolled - 7 - LRB098 04254 EFG 34281 b shall not be less than 100% of the salary attached to the rank held by the deceased firefighter on the last day of service, notwithstanding subsection (d) or any other provision of this Article.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, the monthly pension of a survivor of a person who first becomes a firefighter under this Article on or after January 1, 2011 shall be increased on the January 1 after attainment of age 60 by the recipient of the survivor's pension and each January 1 thereafter by 3% or one-half the annual unadjusted percentage increase in the consumer price index-u for the 12 months ending with the September preceding each November 1, whichever is HB1375 Engrossed - 8 - LRB098 04254 EFG 34281 b less, of the originally granted survivor's pension.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, the monthly pension of a survivor of a person who first becomes a firefighter under this Article on or after January 1, 2011 shall be increased on the January 1 after attainment of age 60 by the recipient of the survivor's pension and each January 1 thereafter by 3% or one-half the annual unadjusted percentage increase in the consumer price index-u for the 12 months ending with the September preceding each November 1, whichever is HB1375 Enrolled - 8 - LRB098 04254 EFG 34281 b less, of the originally granted survivor's pension.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0391

  2. Effective Date August 16, 2013

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2013

  8. Second Reading

  9. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek

  10. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

  11. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2013

  13. Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000

  14. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link

  15. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2013

  16. Assigned to Executive

  17. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush

  18. Referred to Assignments

  19. First Reading

  20. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  22. Arrive in Senate

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  26. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr.

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  31. Second Reading - Short Debate

  32. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  33. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II

  34. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore

  35. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  36. Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 010-000-000

  37. Assigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee

  38. Referred to Rules Committee

  39. First Reading

  40. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser

Sponsors

  • Daniel V. Beiser · Cosponsor
  • Antonio Muñoz · Cosponsor
  • Steven M. Landek · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (3)

  • Daniel V. Beiser
  • Antonio Muñoz
  • Steven M. Landek

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 55 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 41002
Democrat 11002
Republican 3000
Total 55004
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Not Voting
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Noland — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Harris — Yea
Brady — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
LaHood — Yea
Landek — Not Voting
Oberweis — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 111 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 80005
Democrat 23002
Republican 8000
Total 111007
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Lang — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brown — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Golar — Yea
Jackson — Not Voting
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Farnham — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Mell — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Bradley — Yea
Brady — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Sente — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Soto — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Harris, Greg — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Wheeler — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Cloonen — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Costello — Yea
Cross — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Franks — Yea
Harms — Yea
Hatcher — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Ives — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Williams — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Harris, David — Not Voting
Jones — Not Voting
Senger — Not Voting
Willis — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Flowers — Not Voting
Kay — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Roth — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Sandack — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Smiddy — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Not Voting
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Not Voting
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1375 do?
Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In certain cases where a deceased firefighter left a surviving minor child but no surviving spouse, increases the pension payable to the guardian of the child from 12% to 20% of the firefighter's monthly salary. For eligible persons receiving the 12% pension on the effective date, the increase takes effect on the pension payment date occurring on or next following the effective date of this amendatory Act. Applies without regard to whether the deceased firefighter was in service on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 1375?
HB 1375 is sponsored by Daniel V. Beiser, Antonio Muñoz, and Steven M. Landek.
What is the current status of HB 1375?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2013. Enacted.
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