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New Legislation Ensures Families of Fallen First Responders Receive Benefits

NEW LEGISLATION PROPOSED BY ILLINOIS COMPTROLLER SUSANA MENDOZA WOULD ENSURE THE FAMILIES OF FALLEN FIRST RESPONDERS RECEIVE THE APPROPRIATE BENEFITS. 

 

FAMILIES ARE ENTITLED TO THE BENEFITS UNDER THE LINE OF DUTY COMPENSATION ACT, BUT FUNDING SOMETIMES RUNS OUT BEFORE THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR. THIS CAUSES DELAYS IN THE MONEY TO BE PAID OUT SAYS COMPTROLLER MENDOZA.

 

 

THE MEASURE JUST FILED WOULD MAKE THESE PAYMENTS A CONTINUING APPROPRIATION, SO THAT FUNDING FOR BENEFITS IS ALWAYS THERE SAYS MENDOZA.

 

 

MENDOZA SAYS CURRENTLY, FUNDS SOMETIMES RUN OUT BEFORE THE END OF A FISCAL YEAR, LEADING TO A DELAY IN THE MONEY BEING PAID OUT.

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