(25 ILCS 115/1.8) Sec. 1.8. FY13 furlough days. 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. The State Comptroller shall deduct the
equivalent of 1/261st of the annual salary of each member of
the 97th General Assembly from the compensation of that member
in each of the first 6 months of the fiscal year. 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. The State
Comptroller shall deduct the equivalent of 1/261st of the
annual salary of each member of the 98th General Assembly from
the compensation of that member in each of the second 6 months
of the fiscal year. For purposes of this Section, annual
compensation includes compensation paid to each member by the
State for one year of service pursuant to Section 1, except any
payments made for mileage and allowances for travel and meals. The forfeiture required by this Section is not considered a
change in salary and shall not impact pension or other benefits
provided to members of the General Assembly.
(Source: P.A. 97-718, eff. 6-29-12.) |