93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB7311

 

Introduced 7/2/2004, by Rep. Careen Gordon - John E. Bradley - William J. Grunloh - Kathleen A. Ryg - Lisa M. Dugan, et al.

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
25 ILCS 120/5.15 new

    Amends the Compensation Review Act. Provides that, beginning with fiscal year 2006, the General Assembly must approve by joint resolution any cost of living adjustment to compensation of General Assembly members recommended by the Compensation Review Board before the adjustment can take effect. Effective immediately.


LRB093 22712 JAM 52392 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB7311 LRB093 22712 JAM 52392 b

1     AN ACT concerning General Assembly compensation.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Compensation Review Act is amended by adding
5 Section 5.15 as follows:
 
6     (25 ILCS 120/5.15 new)
7     Sec. 5.15. General Assembly cost of living adjustments.
8 Notwithstanding any provision of this Act, any other law, any
9 resolution of the General Assembly, or any recommendation of
10 the Compensation Review Board to the contrary, beginning with
11 cost of living adjustments to compensation for General Assembly
12 members for or during fiscal year 2006 and thereafter, no cost
13 of living adjustment to compensation of General Assembly
14 members recommended by the Compensation Review Board or
15 authorized by resolution of the General Assembly shall take
16 effect unless approved in advance by joint resolution of the
17 General Assembly adopted by the majority of the members elected
18 to each house.
 
19     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
20 becoming law.