97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB2942

 

Introduced 2/1/2012, by Sen. Sue Rezin

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
25 ILCS 115/1.8 new

    Amends the General Assembly Compensation Act. Provides that, during the first 6 months of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, every member of the 97th General Assembly is mandatorily required to forfeit one day of compensation. Provides that, during the second 6 months of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, every member of the 98th General Assembly is mandatorily required to forfeit one day of compensation. Requires the State Comptroller to make the necessary deductions from the annual salary of each member of the General Assembly. Specifies that annual compensation includes compensation paid to each member by the State for one year of service, except any payments made for mileage and allowances for travel and meals. Effective immediately.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The General Assembly Compensation Act is amended
5by adding Section 1.8 as follows:
 
6    (25 ILCS 115/1.8 new)
7    Sec. 1.8. FY13 furlough days. During the first 6 months of
8the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, every member of the
997th General Assembly is mandatorily required to forfeit one
10day of compensation. The State Comptroller shall deduct the
11equivalent of 1/261st of the annual salary of each member of
12the 97th General Assembly from the compensation of that member
13in each of the first 6 months of the fiscal year. During the
14second 6 months of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012,
15every member of the 98th General Assembly is mandatorily
16required to forfeit one day of compensation. The State
17Comptroller shall deduct the equivalent of 1/261st of the
18annual salary of each member of the 98th General Assembly from
19the compensation of that member in each of the second 6 months
20of the fiscal year. For purposes of this Section, annual
21compensation includes compensation paid to each member by the
22State for one year of service pursuant to Section 1, except any
23payments made for mileage and allowances for travel and meals.

 

 

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1The forfeiture required by this Section is not considered a
2change in salary and shall not impact pension or other benefits
3provided to members of the General Assembly.
 
4    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
5becoming law.