Illinois HB2837 amends firefighter salary definitions and pension benefits.
HB2837 amends the Illinois Pension Code to redefine "salary" for firefighters, including those in exempt positions, and adjusts pension benefit calculations. It specifies that salary for pension purposes includes duty availability pay if certain conditions are met. The bill also modifies eligibility criteria for firefighters to include their salary in pension calculations, allowing them to make contributions to the pension fund. Additionally, it amends the State Mandates Act to exempt certain mandates related to firefighter benefits.
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