CONAMEND-PENSION INCREASE VOTE House SponsorsRep. Michael J. Madigan, Jack D. Franks, Sara Feigenholtz, Karen May, Elaine Nekritz and David Harris 5/5/2012HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 46 ILCON Art. XIII, Sec. 5.1 new Proposes to amend the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a bill shall not become a law without the concurrence of three-fifths of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly if that bill increases a benefit under any pension or retirement system of the State, any unit of local government or school district, or any agency or instrumentality thereof. Provides that if the Governor vetoes such a bill, then it shall not become law unless it is passed, upon its return, by a record vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly. Provides that if the Governor returns such a bill with specific recommendations for change to the house in which it originated, then those recommendations may be accepted only by a record vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly. Provides that an ordinance, resolution, or other action of the governing body of any unit of local government or school district shall not be valid without the concurrence of three-fifths of the members of that governing body if that ordinance, resolution, or other action increases a benefit under any pension or retirement system for officials or employees of that unit of local government or school district, or any agency or instrumentality thereof. Provides that a bill, ordinance, resolution, or other action increases a benefit if it increases the amount of an existing benefit, adds a new benefit, or expands the class of persons eligible for a benefit, regardless of whether it includes an increase in contributions or a reduction in any other benefit. Effective upon being declared adopted.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that an increase in salary does not, by itself, constitute an increase in benefits. Specifies that an increase in benefits does include (i) any increase in salary resulting from the inclusion of a new category of benefits, bonuses, incentives, perquisites, or other compensation that previously was not considered a part of salary or (ii) any otherwise unusually high increase in salary. 1/18/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 1/18/2011HouseRead in Full a First Time 1/18/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/26/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/8/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/18/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/27/2011HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 5/3/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 5/3/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/3/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel and Pensions Committee 5/5/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel and Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote 5/5/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 009-000-000 5/5/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 10/24/2011HouseRead in Full a First Time - As Amended 10/25/2011HouseRead in Full a Second Time - As Amended 1/12/2012HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/5/2012HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 46