House Sponsors: SAVIANO. Senate Sponsors: BUTLER Short description: COURT CLERK STIPEND-INCREASE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Provides that circuit court clerks shall receive for their additional duties imposed by specific statutes and other laws (now specific statutes) the amount of $4,500 in 1997, $5,500 in 1998, and $6,500 in 1999 (now $3,500). Effective immediately. JUDICIAL NOTE It has been determined that the bill would neither decrease nor increase the need for the number of judges in the State. FISCAL NOTE (Office of Ill. Courts) The FY97 appropriation for this line is $357,000. If HB 1500 was enacted, a supplemental appropriation of $50,998.98 would be necessary to provide the increased stipend to all 102 cir- cuit clerks. The FY98 Request for Judicial Branch would also require an additional $152,998.98 to address the provisions of HB 1500. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0095 Last action date: 97-07-11 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status