96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB4790


 
Introduced 1/12/2010, by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		





 







40 ILCS 5/8-223.1 new






30 ILCS 805/8.34 new











     Amends the Chicago Municipal Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Requires the Municipal Employees', Officers', and Officials' Annuity and Benefit Fund to indemnify and protect the trustees, staff, and consultants of the Fund against all damage claims and suits when damages are sought for negligent or wrongful acts alleged to have been committed in the scope of employment or under the direction of the trustees. Provides that the trustees, staff, and consultants shall not be indemnified for wilful misconduct or gross negligence. Authorizes the board to insure against loss or liability of the trustees, staff, and consultants that may result from these damage claims. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
  















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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY


PENSION IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY


STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT
















 


 


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HB4790

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    AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.
  
 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
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    Section 5. The Illinois Pension Code is amended  by adding 
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Section 8-223.1 as follows:
 
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    (40 ILCS 5/8-223.1 new)
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    Sec. 8-223.1. Indemnification of trustees, staff, and 
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consultants of the pension fund. The Fund established under 
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this Article shall indemnify and protect the trustees, staff, 
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and consultants against all damage claims and suits, including 
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defense thereof, when damages are sought for negligent or 
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wrongful acts alleged to have been committed in the scope of 
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employment or under the direction of the trustees. However, the 
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trustees, staff, and consultants shall not be indemnified for 
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wilful misconduct or gross negligence. The board is authorized 
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to insure against loss or liability of the trustees, staff, and 
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consultants that may result from these damage claims. This 
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insurance shall be carried in a company that is licensed to 
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write such coverage in this State.
  
 
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    Section 90. The State Mandates Act is amended by adding 
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Section 8.34 as follows:
 
 


 






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    (30 ILCS 805/8.34 new)
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    Sec. 8.34. Exempt mandate. Notwithstanding Sections 6 and 8 
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of this Act, no reimbursement by the State is required for the 
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implementation of any mandate created by this amendatory Act of 
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the 96th General Assembly.
 
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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.