HB6625 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB6625

Introduced 3/3/2010, by Rep. Darlene J. Senger

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

25 ILCS 115/1.6 new

Amends the General Assembly Compensation Act. Requires members of the General Assembly to forfeit 12 days of compensation in fiscal year 2011. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The General Assembly Compensation Act is amended by adding Section 1.6 as follows:

(25 ILCS 115/1.6 new)

Sec. 1.6. Fiscal year 2011 compensation. During the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2010, every member of the General Assembly is required to forfeit 12 days of compensation. The State Comptroller shall deduct the equivalent of 1/261 of the annual compensation of each member from the compensation of that member in each month 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.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.