Bill Status of HB2539  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  LOCAL GOV-COMPENSATION

House Sponsors
Rep. Maura Hirschauer

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Karina Villa)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/28/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0318

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
35 ILCS 200/4-20
55 ILCS 5/3-10007from Ch. 34, par. 3-10007
55 ILCS 5/4-6001from Ch. 34, par. 4-6001
55 ILCS 5/4-6002from Ch. 34, par. 4-6002
55 ILCS 5/4-6003from Ch. 34, par. 4-6003
55 ILCS 5/4-8002from Ch. 34, par. 4-8002


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall pay the assessor's additional compensation to the appropriate township or county, and the township or county shall pay the additional compensation to the assessor from those funds. Provides that the township or county shall be considered the assessor's employer for payroll purposes, including, but not limited to, State and federal income tax reporting and withholding and employer contributions under the Illinois Pension Code. Amends the Counties Code. In provisions concerning stipends paid to the county treasurer, auditor, coroner, and sheriff, provides that the Department of Revenue shall pay those stipends directly to the county, and the county shall pay the stipend to the official. Provides that the county shall be considered the assessor's employer for payroll purposes, including, but not limited to, State and federal income tax reporting and withholding and employer contributions under the Illinois Pension Code. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code and the Counties Code. In provisions concerning stipends and additional compensation for certain officials, provides that the Department of Revenue shall remit to each county (or township, if applicable) the amount required for the additional compensation or stipend. Provides that the money shall be deposited by the county treasurer into a fund dedicated to making those payments. Provides that the county payroll clerk shall pay the stipend or additional compensation to the official within 10 business days after those funds are deposited into the county fund. Provides that the stipend shall not be considered part of the official's base compensation. Provides that the county shall be responsible for the State and federal income tax reporting and withholding as well as the employer contributions under the Illinois Pension Code on that compensation. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  2/15/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/15/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/21/2023HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
  2/23/2023HouseTo Revenue - Property Tax Subcommittee
  3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/18/2023HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
  4/18/2023HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023
  4/19/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  4/19/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/25/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
  4/26/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote
  4/26/2023HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 019-000-000
  4/26/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/26/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/26/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/2/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/2/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  5/3/2023SenateArrive in Senate
  5/3/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  5/3/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  5/3/2023SenateFirst Reading
  5/3/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/9/2023SenateAssigned to Revenue
  5/9/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  5/10/2023SenateWaive Posting Notice
  5/10/2023SenateDo Pass Revenue; 006-000-000
  5/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2023
  5/11/2023SenateSecond Reading
  5/11/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2023
  5/11/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  5/12/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  5/18/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  5/18/2023HousePassed Both Houses
  6/16/2023HouseSent to the Governor
  7/28/2023HouseGovernor Approved
  7/28/2023HouseEffective Date July 28, 2023
  7/28/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0318