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HB 4390

PEN CD-IMRF-TIER 2 SLEP SALARY

104th Regular Session Introduced by John Cabello

HB 4390 modifies IMRF Tier 2 pension salary calculations for supplemental law enforcement personnel, potentially altering retirement benefit obligations for municipalities and affected officers.

Referred to Rules Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 4390

Legislative bill overview

HB 4390 modifies pension provisions for Tier 2 participants in the Illinois Municipal Employees' Retirement Fund (IMRF), specifically affecting how salary is calculated for pension benefits under the Supplemental Law Enforcement Personnel (SLEP) program. The bill appears to adjust compensation definitions or salary averaging periods that determine retirement payouts for eligible law enforcement employees.

Why is this important

Pension calculation methodologies directly affect the retirement income security of law enforcement officers and the long-term fiscal obligations of municipal governments and the IMRF system. Changes to salary definitions can have significant costs—either increasing municipal pension liabilities or altering what officers receive in retirement, impacting recruitment and retention in law enforcement.

Potential points of contention

  • Fiscal impact uncertainty: Whether the change increases or decreases pension obligations for municipalities and the state pension fund is unclear from the title alone, affecting municipal budgets
  • Equity concerns: Modifications to Tier 2 (typically newer employees with reduced benefits versus Tier 1) raise questions about fairness in benefit structures across hire cohorts
  • Salary manipulation risk: Changes to how "salary" is defined could incentivize creative compensation practices if not carefully structured, potentially gaming the system

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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