Sen. James A. DeLeo

Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the occupational disease disability benefit shall be equal to 65% of the current salary attached from time to time to the rank held by the police officer at the time of his or her removal from the police department payroll (now the greater of 65% of the salary attached to the rank held by the police officer in the police service at the time of his or her removal from the police department payroll or 50% of the current salary attached from time to time to the rank held by the police officer at the time of his or her removal from the police department payroll). Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the occupational disease disability benefit shall be equal to 65% of the current salary attached from time to time to the rank held by the police officer at the time of his or her removal from the police department payroll (now the greater of 65% of the salary attached to the rank held by the police officer in the police service at the time of his or her removal from the police department payroll or 50% of the current salary attached from time to time to the rank held by the police officer at the time of his or her removal from the police department payroll). Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, for policemen born on or after January 1, 1955 but before January 1, 1960, beginning on January 1, 2011, automatic annual increases shall be 3% and such policemen shall not be subject to the 30% maximum increase. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that retiree members of the city health care plans shall pay no higher premium, and shall receive no lower level of benefits, than the active employee members with the same Medicare status. Pre-empts home rule. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Amends the Cook County Forest Preserve Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Adds a provision precluding any person who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with his or her service as an employee from receiving benefits under the Article. Effective immediately.

Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, for policemen born on or after January 1, 1955 but before January 1, 1960, beginning on January 1, 2010, automatic annual increases shall be 3% and such policemen shall not be subject to the 30% maximum increase. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a school bus must contain either an operating cellular radio telecommunication device (cell phone) or two-way radio (rather than just a two-way radio) while the school bus driver is in possession of a school bus and provides that the cell phone or two-way radio must be turned on and adjusted in a manner that would alert the school bus driver of an incoming communication request. Provides that a school bus driver may use a cell phone to communicate with school authorities or their designees about any other issue relating to the operation of the school bus or the welfare and safety of any passenger. Deletes a provision concerning the use of cell phone that has a digital two-way radio. Makes corresponding changes in a provision concerning post-trip inspections of school busses. Effective immediately.

Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Increases the minimum monthly annuity payment to $1,250 for any policeman who retired from the service before January 1, 2010, at age 50 or over with 20 or more years of service, and for any policeman who retired from service due to termination of disability and who is entitled to an annuity on January 1, 2010. Increases the minimum amount of a widow's annuity to $1,200 per month. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Increases the minimum monthly annuity payment to $1,500 beginning January 1, 2011 for any policeman who retired from the service before January 1, 2011, at age 50 or over with 20 or more years of service, and for any policeman who retired from service due to termination of disability and who is entitled to an annuity on January 1, 2011. Increases the minimum amount of a widow's annuity to $1,200 per month beginning January 1, 2011, $1,250 per month beginning January 1, 2012, $1,300 per month beginning January 1, 2013, $1,350 per month beginning January 1, 2014, and $1,400 per month beginning January 1, 2015. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.