PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH

HB 1297 is a technical amendment to Section 4-101 of the Illinois Pension Code, specifically affecting downstate firefighters. It corrects a reference in the provision governing municipal firefighters' pension funds, which require city councils or boards of trustees to establish and administer these funds for firefighters and their dependents. The bill does not change benefit eligibility, funding levels, or program requirements - only the legal language describing how these funds are administered. This is a procedural update to ensure consistency in the pension code, with no direct impact on current benefits or obligations for affected firefighters.