104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB2854 Introduced , by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 40 ILCS 5/5-178 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-178 Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a board of 9 (instead of 8) members shall constitute a board of trustees of the fund. Provides that the board shall consist of 4 persons appointed by the mayor of the city; 4 (instead of 3) policemen employed by the city, at least one of whom shall be a lieutenant (instead of a lieutenant or of a rank superior to lieutenant), one of whom shall be of the rank of sergeant, and 2 (instead of one) of whom shall be of the rank of investigator or a rank inferior to that rank; and one annuitant of the fund. Provides that any newly created elected position on the board shall be filled in the same manner as provided for vacant positions. LRB104 11141 RPS 21223 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB2854 Introduced , by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 40 ILCS 5/5-178 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-178 40 ILCS 5/5-178 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-178 Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a board of 9 (instead of 8) members shall constitute a board of trustees of the fund. Provides that the board shall consist of 4 persons appointed by the mayor of the city; 4 (instead of 3) policemen employed by the city, at least one of whom shall be a lieutenant (instead of a lieutenant or of a rank superior to lieutenant), one of whom shall be of the rank of sergeant, and 2 (instead of one) of whom shall be of the rank of investigator or a rank inferior to that rank; and one annuitant of the fund. Provides that any newly created elected position on the board shall be filled in the same manner as provided for vacant positions. LRB104 11141 RPS 21223 b LRB104 11141 RPS 21223 b A BILL FOR
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB2854 Introduced , by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
40 ILCS 5/5-178 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-178 40 ILCS 5/5-178 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-178
40 ILCS 5/5-178 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-178
Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a board of 9 (instead of 8) members shall constitute a board of trustees of the fund. Provides that the board shall consist of 4 persons appointed by the mayor of the city; 4 (instead of 3) policemen employed by the city, at least one of whom shall be a lieutenant (instead of a lieutenant or of a rank superior to lieutenant), one of whom shall be of the rank of sergeant, and 2 (instead of one) of whom shall be of the rank of investigator or a rank inferior to that rank; and one annuitant of the fund. Provides that any newly created elected position on the board shall be filled in the same manner as provided for vacant positions.
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1 AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Illinois Pension Code is amended by
5 changing Section 5-178 as follows:
6 (40 ILCS 5/5-178) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-178)
7 Sec. 5-178. Board created. A board of 8 members shall
8 constitute a board of trustees authorized to administer the
9 provisions of this Article. The board shall be known as the
10 Retirement Board of the Policemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund
11 of the city.
12 The board shall consist of 4 persons appointed by the
13 mayor of the city; 4 3 policemen employed by the city, at least
14 one of whom shall be a lieutenant or of a rank superior to
15 lieutenant, one of whom shall be of the rank of sergeant, and 2
16 one of whom shall be of the rank of investigator or a rank
17 inferior to that rank; and one annuitant of the fund, or a
18 pensioner of any prior police pension fund in operation, by
19 authority of law, in the city. Children less than age 18 shall
20 not be eligible for board membership. The term of office for
21 all members shall be 3 years. For the election to be held in
22 2008 only, the terms for the member who is a lieutenant or of a
23 rank superior to lieutenant and the member who is a sergeant
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB2854 Introduced , by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
40 ILCS 5/5-178 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-178 40 ILCS 5/5-178 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-178
40 ILCS 5/5-178 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-178
Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a board of 9 (instead of 8) members shall constitute a board of trustees of the fund. Provides that the board shall consist of 4 persons appointed by the mayor of the city; 4 (instead of 3) policemen employed by the city, at least one of whom shall be a lieutenant (instead of a lieutenant or of a rank superior to lieutenant), one of whom shall be of the rank of sergeant, and 2 (instead of one) of whom shall be of the rank of investigator or a rank inferior to that rank; and one annuitant of the fund. Provides that any newly created elected position on the board shall be filled in the same manner as provided for vacant positions.
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1 shall be 3 years and the terms for the member who is an
2 investigator or a rank inferior to that rank and the annuitant
3 member shall be 4 years. After the terms of the 2008 election
4 are completed, the terms revert to 3-year terms for each
5 elected trustee. Upon his election, the member holding the
6 rank of investigator or a rank inferior to that rank shall be
7 detailed by the Police Superintendent to the office of the
8 board for the duration of his or her term as trustee.
9 Any newly created elected position on the board shall be
10 filled in the same manner as provided for vacant positions
11 under Section 5-180.
12 The members of a retirement board holding office in a city
13 at the time this Article becomes effective, including elected,
14 appointed and ex officio ex-officio members, shall continue in
15 office until the expiration of their respective terms or
16 appointment and until their respective successors are elected
17 or appointed, and qualified.
18 At least 30 days prior to the expiration of the term of
19 office of each appointive member the mayor shall appoint a
20 successor for a term of 3 years.
21 The board shall conduct a regular election at least 30
22 days prior to the expiration of the terms of the active
23 policemen members and annuitant or beneficiary members for
24 election of a successor of each such member for a term of 3
25 years.
26 Any member of the board so appointed or elected shall
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