HB1376ham001 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

Filed: 11/16/2010

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1376

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 1376 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Property Tax Code is amended by changing Sections 4-10 and 4-15 as follows:

(35 ILCS 200/4-10)

Sec. 4-10. Compensation for Certified Illinois Assessing Officers. Subject to the requirements for continued training, any supervisor of assessments, assessor, deputy assessor or member of a board of review in any county who has earned a Certified Illinois Assessing Officers Certificate from the Illinois Property Assessment Institute shall receive from the State, out of funds appropriated to the Department, additional compensation of $500 per year.

To receive a Certified Illinois Assessing Officer certificate, a person shall complete successfully and pass examinations on a basic course in assessment practice approved by the Department and conducted by the Institute and additional courses totaling not less than 60 class hours that are designated and approved by the Department, on the cost, market and income approaches to value, mass appraisal techniques, and property tax administration.

To continue to be eligible for the additional compensation, a Certified Illinois Assessing Officer must complete successfully a minimum of 15 class hours requiring a written examination, and the equivalent of one seminar course of 15 class hours which does not require a written examination, in each year for which additional compensation is sought after receipt of the certificate. The Department shall designate and approve courses acceptable for additional training, including courses in business and computer techniques, and class hours applicable to each course. The Department shall specify procedures for certifying the completion of the additional training.

The courses and training shall be conducted annually at various convenient locations throughout the State. At least one course shall be conducted annually in each county with more than 400,000 inhabitants.

Notwithstanding any provision of this Code to the contrary, no additional compensation under this Section shall be paid by the State to a county supervisor of assessments, assessor, deputy assessor, or member of a board of review in State Fiscal Year 2012 or any State Fiscal Year thereafter.

(Source: P.A. 88-455; 89-126, eff. 7-11-95; 89-671, eff. 8-14-96.)

(35 ILCS 200/4-15)

Sec. 4-15. Compensation of local assessment officers holding other designations. Any assessor, deputy assessor or member of a board of review who has been awarded a Certified Assessment Evaluator certificate by the International Association of Assessing Officers shall receive an additional compensation of $500 per year from funds appropriated to the Department.

Any assessor, deputy assessor or member of a board of review who has been awarded a Residential Evaluation Specialist, Assessment Administration Specialist, or Cadastral Mapping Specialist certificate by the International Association of Assessing Officers, but who has not been awarded a Certified Assessment Evaluator certificate, shall receive additional compensation of $250 per year from funds appropriated to the Department. If any assessor, deputy assessor, or member of a board of review has been awarded more than one certificate, but has not been awarded a Certified Assessment Evaluator certificate, the maximum additional compensation shall be $250.

To continue to qualify for the additional compensation after receipt of a certificate, any assessor, deputy assessor or member of a board of review must, each year that additional compensation is sought, complete successfully a minimum of 15 class hours requiring a written examination, and the equivalent of one seminar course of 15 class hours which does not require a written examination.

Notwithstanding any provision of this Code to the contrary, no additional compensation under this Section shall be paid by the State to a county assessor, deputy assessor, or member of a board of review in State Fiscal Year 2012 or any State Fiscal Year thereafter.

(Source: P.A. 91-436, eff. 8-6-99.)

Section 10. The Counties Code is amended by changing Sections 3-10007, 4-6001, 4-6002, 4-6003, and 4-8002 as follows:

(55 ILCS 5/3-10007) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-10007)

Sec. 3-10007. Annual stipend. In addition to all other compensation provided by law, every elected county treasurer, for additional duties mandated by State law, shall receive an annual stipend of (i) $5,000 if his or her term begins before December 1, 1998, (ii) $5,500 after December 1, 1998 and $6,500 after December 1, 1999 if his or her term begins on or after December 1, 1998 but before December 1, 2000, and (iii) $6,500 if his or her term begins December 1, 2000 or thereafter, to be annually appropriated from the General Revenue Fund by the General Assembly to the Department of Revenue which shall distribute the awards in annual lump sum payments to every elected county treasurer. This annual stipend shall not affect any other compensation provided by law to be paid to elected county treasurers. No county board may reduce or otherwise impair the compensation payable from county funds to an elected county treasurer if such reduction or impairment is the result of his or her receiving an annual stipend under this Section.

Notwithstanding any provision of this Code to the contrary, no annual stipend under this Section shall be paid by the State to a treasurer in State Fiscal Year 2012 or any State Fiscal Year thereafter.

(Source: P.A. 90-713, eff. 12-1-98.)

(55 ILCS 5/4-6001) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-6001)

Sec. 4-6001. Officers in counties of less than 2,000,000.

(a) In all counties of less than 2,000,000 inhabitants, the compensation of Coroners, County Treasurers, County Clerks, Recorders and Auditors shall be determined under this Section. The County Board in those counties shall fix the amount of the necessary clerk hire, stationery, fuel and other expenses of those officers. The compensation of those officers shall be separate from the necessary clerk hire, stationery, fuel and other expenses, and such compensation (except for coroners in those counties with less than 2,000,000 population in which the coroner's compensation is set in accordance with Section 4-6002) shall be fixed within the following limits:

To each such officer in counties containing less than 14,000 inhabitants, not less than $13,500 per annum.

To each such officer in counties containing 14,000 or more inhabitants, but less than 30,000 inhabitants, not less than $14,500 per annum.

To each such officer in counties containing 30,000 or more inhabitants but less than 60,000 inhabitants, not less than $15,000 per annum.

To each such officer in counties containing 60,000 or more inhabitants but less than 100,000 inhabitants, not less than $15,000 per annum.

To each such officer in counties containing 100,000 or more inhabitants but less than 200,000 inhabitants, not less than $16,500 per annum.

To each such officer in counties containing 200,000 or more inhabitants but less than 300,000 inhabitants, not less than $18,000 per annum.

To each such officer in counties containing 300,000 or more inhabitants but less than 2,000,000 inhabitants, not less than $20,000 per annum.

(b) Those officers beginning a term of office before December 1, 1990 shall be compensated at the rate of their base salary. "Base salary" is the compensation paid for each of those offices, respectively, before July 1, 1989.

(c) Those officers beginning a term of office on or after December 1, 1990 shall be compensated as follows:

(1) Beginning December 1, 1990, base salary plus at least 3% of base salary.

(2) Beginning December 1, 1991, base salary plus at least 6% of base salary.

(3) Beginning December 1, 1992, base salary plus at least 9% of base salary.

(4) Beginning December 1, 1993, base salary plus at least 12% of base salary.

(d) In addition to but separate and apart from the compensation provided in this Section, the county clerk of each county, the recorder of each county, and the chief clerk of each county board of election commissioners shall receive an award as follows:

(1) $4,500 per year after January 1, 1998;

(2) $5,500 per year after January 1, 1999; and

(3) $6,500 per year after January 1, 2000.

The total amount required for such awards each year shall be appropriated by the General Assembly to the State Board of Elections which shall distribute the awards in annual lump sum payments to the several county clerks, recorders, and chief election clerks. Beginning December 1, 1990, this annual award, and any other award or stipend paid out of State funds to county officers, shall not affect any other compensation provided by law to be paid to county officers.

(e) Beginning December 1, 1990, no county board may reduce or otherwise impair the compensation payable from county funds to a county officer if the reduction or impairment is the result of the county officer receiving an award or stipend payable from State funds.

(f) The compensation, necessary clerk hire, stationery, fuel and other expenses of the county auditor, as fixed by the county board, shall be paid by the county.

(g) The population of all counties for the purpose of fixing compensation, as herein provided, shall be based upon the last Federal census immediately previous to the election of the officer in question in each county.

(h) With respect to an auditor who takes office on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, the auditor shall receive an annual stipend of $6,500 per year. The General Assembly shall appropriate the total amount required for the stipend each year to the Department of Revenue, and the Department of Revenue shall distribute the awards in an annual lump sum payment to each county auditor. The stipend shall be in addition to, but separate and apart from, the compensation provided in this Section. No county board may reduce or otherwise impair the compensation payable from county funds to the auditor if the reduction or impairment is the result of the auditor receiving an award or stipend pursuant to this subsection.

(i) Notwithstanding any provision of this Code to the contrary, no annual stipend under this Section shall be paid by the State to a coroner, treasurer, county clerk, recorder, or auditor in State Fiscal Year 2012 or any State Fiscal Year thereafter.

(Source: P.A. 95-782, eff. 8-5-08.)

(55 ILCS 5/4-6002) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-6002)

Sec. 4-6002. Coroners in counties of less than 2,000,000.

(a) The County Board, in all counties of less than 2,000,000 inhabitants, shall fix the compensation of Coroners within the limitations fixed by this Division, and shall appropriate for their necessary clerk hire, stationery, fuel, supplies, and other expenses. The compensation of the Coroner shall be fixed separately from his or her necessary clerk hire, stationery, fuel and other expenses, and such compensation shall be fixed within the following limits:

To each Coroner in counties containing less than 5,000 inhabitants, not less than $4,500 per annum.

To each Coroner in counties containing 5,000 or more inhabitants but less than 14,000 inhabitants, not less than $6,000 per annum.

To each Coroner in counties containing 14,000 or more inhabitants, but less than 30,000 inhabitants, not less than $9,000 per annum.

To each Coroner in counties containing 30,000 or more inhabitants, but less than 60,000 inhabitants, not less than $14,000 per annum.

To each Coroner in counties containing 60,000 or more inhabitants, but less than 100,000 inhabitants, not less than $15,000 per annum.

To each Coroner in counties containing 100,000 or more inhabitants, but less than 200,000 inhabitants, not less than $16,500 per annum.

To each Coroner in counties containing 200,000 or more inhabitants, but less than 300,000 inhabitants, not less than $18,000 per annum.

To each Coroner in counties containing 300,000 or more inhabitants, but less than 2,000,000 inhabitants, not less than $20,000 per annum.

The population of all counties for the purpose of fixing compensation, as herein provided, shall be based upon the last Federal census immediately previous to the election of the Coroner in question in each county. This Section does not apply to a county which has abolished the elective office of coroner.

(b) Those coroners beginning a term of office on or after December 1, 1990 shall be compensated as follows:

(1) Beginning December 1, 1990, base salary plus at least 3% of base salary.

(2) Beginning December 1, 1991, base salary plus at least 6% of base salary.

(3) Beginning December 1, 1992, base salary plus at least 9% of base salary.

(4) Beginning December 1, 1993, base salary plus at least 12% of base salary.

"Base salary", as used in this subsection (b), means the salary in effect before July 1, 1989.

(c) In addition to, but separate and apart from, the compensation provided in this Section, the coroner of each county shall receive an annual stipend of $6,500 to be paid by the State if his or her term begins on or after December 1, 2000.

(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this Code to the contrary, no annual stipend under this Section shall be paid by the State to a coroner in State Fiscal year 2012 or any State Fiscal Year thereafter.

(Source: P.A. 91-908, eff. 7-7-00.)

(55 ILCS 5/4-6003) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-6003)

Sec. 4-6003. Compensation of sheriffs for certain expenses in counties of less than 2,000,000.

(a) The County Board, in all counties of less than 2,000,000 inhabitants, shall fix the compensation of sheriffs, with the amount of their necessary clerk hire, stationery, fuel and other expenses. The county shall supply the sheriff with all necessary uniforms, guns and ammunition. The compensation of each such officer shall be fixed separately from his or her necessary clerk hire, stationery, fuel and other expenses. Beginning immediately, no county with a population under 2,000,000 may reduce the rate of compensation of its sheriff below the rate of compensation that it was actually paying to its sheriff on January 1, 2002 or the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 92nd General Assembly, whichever is greater.

(b) In addition to the requirement of subsection (a), the rate of compensation payable to the sheriff by the county shall not be less than the following:

To each such sheriff in counties containing less than 10,000 inhabitants, not less than $27,000 per annum.

To each such sheriff in counties containing 10,000 or more inhabitants but less than 20,000 inhabitants, not less than $31,000 per annum.

To each such sheriff in counties containing 20,000 or more inhabitants but less than 30,000 inhabitants, not less than $34,000 per annum.

To each such sheriff in counties containing 30,000 or more inhabitants but less than 60,000 inhabitants, not less than $37,000 per annum.

To each such sheriff in counties containing 60,000 or more inhabitants but less than 100,000 inhabitants, not less than $40,000 per annum.

To each such sheriff in counties containing 100,000 or more inhabitants but less than 2,000,000 inhabitants, not less than $43,000 per annum.

The population of each county for the purpose of fixing compensation as herein provided, shall be based upon the last federal census immediately previous to the election of the sheriff in question in such county.

(c) (Blank).

(d) In addition to the salary provided for in subsections (a), (b), and (c), beginning December 1, 1998, each sheriff, for his or her additional duties imposed by other statutes or laws, shall receive an annual stipend to be paid by the State in the amount of $6,500.

(e) No county board may reduce or otherwise impair the compensation payable from county funds to a sheriff if the reduction or impairment is the result of the sheriff receiving an award or stipend payable from State funds.

(f) Notwithstanding any provision of this Code to the contrary, no annual stipend under this Section shall be paid by the State to a sheriff in State Fiscal Year 2012 or any State Fiscal Year thereafter.

(Source: P.A. 92-616, eff. 7-8-02.)

(55 ILCS 5/4-8002) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-8002)

Sec. 4-8002. Additional compensation of sheriff and recorder.

(a) In addition to any salary otherwise provided by law, beginning December 1, 1998, the sheriff of Cook County for his or her additional duties imposed by other statutes or laws shall receive an annual stipend to be paid by the State in the amount of $6,500. The county board shall not reduce or otherwise impair the compensation payable from county funds to the sheriff if the reduction or impairment is the result of the sheriff receiving a stipend payable from State funds.

(b) In addition to any salary otherwise provided by law, beginning December 1, 2000, the recorder of deeds of Cook County for his or her additional duties imposed by law shall receive an annual stipend to be paid by the State in an amount equal to the stipend paid to each recorder in other counties under subsection (d) of Section 4-6001 of this Code. The county board may not reduce or otherwise impair the compensation payable from county funds to the recorder of deeds if the reduction or impairment is the result of the recorder of deeds receiving a stipend payable from State funds.

(c) Notwithstanding any provision of this Code to the contrary, no annual stipend under this Section shall be paid by the State to a sheriff or recorder in State Fiscal Year 2012 or any State Fiscal Year thereafter.

(Source: P.A. 90-713, eff. 12-1-98; 91-908, eff. 7-7-00.)

Section 15. The Clerks of Courts Act is amended by changing Section 27.3 as follows:

(705 ILCS 105/27.3) (from Ch. 25, par. 27.3)

Sec. 27.3. Compensation.

(a) The county board shall provide the compensation of Clerks of the Circuit Court, and the amount necessary for clerk hire, stationery, fuel and other expenses. Beginning December 1, 1989, the compensation per annum for Clerks of the Circuit Court shall be as follows:

In counties where the population is:

(b) In counties in which the population is 3,000,000 or less, "base salary" is the compensation paid for each Clerk of the Circuit Court, respectively, before July 1, 1989.

(c) The Clerks of the Circuit Court, in counties in which the population is 3,000,000 or less, shall be compensated as follows:

(1) Beginning December 1, 1989, base salary plus at least 3% of base salary.

(2) Beginning December 1, 1990, base salary plus at least 6% of base salary.

(3) Beginning December 1, 1991, base salary plus at least 9% of base salary.

(4) Beginning December 1, 1992, base salary plus at least 12% of base salary.

(d) In addition to the compensation provided by the county board, each Clerk of the Circuit Court shall receive an award from the State for the additional duties imposed by Sections 5-9-1 and 5-9-1.2 of the Unified Code of Corrections, Section 10 of the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act, Section 16-104a of the Illinois Vehicle Code, and other laws, in the following amount:

(1) $3,500 per year before January 1, 1997.

(2) $4,500 per year beginning January 1, 1997.

(3) $5,500 per year beginning January 1, 1998.

(4) $6,500 per year beginning January 1, 1999.

The total amount required for such awards shall be appropriated each year by the General Assembly to the Supreme Court, which shall distribute such awards in annual lump sum payments to the Clerks of the Circuit Court in all counties. This annual award, and any other award or stipend paid out of State funds to the Clerks of the Circuit Court, shall not affect any other compensation provided by law to be paid to Clerks of the Circuit Court.

(e) Also in addition to the compensation provided by the county board, Clerks of the Circuit Court in counties in which one or more State correctional institutions are located shall receive a minimum reimbursement in the amount of $2,500 per year for administrative assistance to perform services in connection with the State correctional institution, payable monthly from the State Treasury to the treasurer of the county in which the additional staff is employed. Counties whose State correctional institution inmate population exceeds 250 shall receive reimbursement in the amount of $2,500 per 250 inmates. This subsection (e) shall not apply to staff added before November 29, 1990.

For purposes of this subsection (e), "State correctional institution" means any facility of the Department of Corrections, including without limitation adult facilities, juvenile facilities, pre-release centers, community correction centers, and work camps.

(f) No county board may reduce or otherwise impair the compensation payable from county funds to a Clerk of the Circuit Court if the reduction or impairment is the result of the Clerk of the Circuit Court receiving an award or stipend payable from State funds.

(g) Notwithstanding any provision of this Act to the contrary, no annual stipend under this Section shall be paid by the State to a Clerk of the Circuit Court in State Fiscal Year 2012 or any State Fiscal Year thereafter.

(Source: P.A. 92-114, eff. 1-1-02.)

Section 90. The State Mandates Act is amended by adding Section 8.35 as follows:

(30 ILCS 805/8.35 new)

Sec. 8.35. Exempt mandate. Notwithstanding Sections 6 and 8 of this Act, no reimbursement by the State is required for the implementation of any mandate created by this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly.".