PENCD-CHGOFIRE-DISAB SALARY

Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a fireman who receives a duty disability or occupational disease disability benefit after December 31, 1994 and fails to receive duty availability pay because of that disability may elect to have an amount equal to that missed duty availability pay included in the calculation of his or her salary for retirement and widow's annuity purposes only. Requires payment of the corresponding employee contributions. Allows the election to be made by the fireman's surviving spouse, child, or parent in certain circumstances. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.