Bill Text: IL HB5985 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the 5 State-funded retirement systems may not enter into any new contract, or extend or renew any existing contract, under which System funds are used to compensate a contract lobbyist. In the Downstate Teachers Article, provides that the board of trustees of the system has the power to appoint employees and obtain actuarial, legal, clerical, audit, medical, or other services. Effective immediately.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Failed) 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die [HB5985 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HB5985-Introduced.html

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2013 and 2014 HB5985 Introduced , by Rep. Tom Cross SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
40 ILCS 5/2-138 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-138
40 ILCS 5/14-135.09 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-135.09
40 ILCS 5/15-169 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-169
40 ILCS 5/16-180.1 new
40 ILCS 5/18-145 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-145
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the 5 State-funded retirement systems may not enter into any new contract, or extend or renew any existing contract, under which System funds are used to compensate a contract lobbyist. Effective immediately.
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AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Pension Code is amended by changing
Sections 2-138, 14-135.09, 15-169, and 18-145 and by adding
Section 16-180.1 as follows:
(40 ILCS 5/2-138) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-138)
Sec. 2-138. To hire employees.
To appoint a secretary and employ such other actuarial,
medical, clerical or other help as shall be required for the
efficient administration of the system and to determine and fix
their rate of pay.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, the
System may not enter into any new contract, or extend or renew
any existing contract, under which System funds are used to
compensate a contract lobbyist.
(Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
(40 ILCS 5/14-135.09) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-135.09)
Sec. 14-135.09. To obtain services. To obtain, pursuant to
the "Personnel Code", approved July 18, 1955, as now or
hereafter amended, an executive secretary, an actuary and such
medical and other services as shall be required to transact the

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business of the system; and to pay the expenses of the board
necessary for the operation of the system at such rates and in
such amounts as the board determines and approves.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, the
System may not enter into any new contract, or extend or renew
any existing contract, under which System funds are used to
compensate a contract lobbyist.
(Source: P.A. 80-841.)
(40 ILCS 5/15-169) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-169)
Sec. 15-169. To elect officers and appoint employees. To
elect officers; to appoint a secretary and treasurer; to have a
seal; to employ and fix the rate of pay of such actuarial,
legal, clerical, audit, medical, or other services, or
corporate trustee organized under the laws of this State with a
capital of not less than $1,000,000, or investment counsel and
other persons as shall be required for the efficient
administration of the system. All actions brought by or against
the board shall be prosecuted or defended by the Attorney
General. If the board pursues a mandamus action under Section
15-156 of this Code as amended by Senate Bill No. 1 of the 98th
General Assembly in the form passed by the General Assembly,
then the board may select the counsel of their choice.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, the
System may not enter into any new contract, or extend or renew
any existing contract, under which System funds are used to

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compensate a contract lobbyist.
(Source: P.A. 98-92, eff. 7-16-13; 98-598, eff. 12-5-13.)
(40 ILCS 5/16-180.1 new)
Sec. 16-180.1. To appoint employees. To employ and fix the
rate of pay of employees and obtain such actuarial, legal,
clerical, audit, medical, or other services as may be required
for the efficient administration of the System.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, the
System may not enter into any new contract, or extend or renew
any existing contract, under which System funds are used to
compensate a contract lobbyist.
(40 ILCS 5/18-145) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-145)
Sec. 18-145. To employ staff. To appoint a secretary and
employ such actuarial, medical, legal, clerical or other help
as is required for the efficient administration of the system,
and determine their rates of pay.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, the
System may not enter into any new contract, or extend or renew
any existing contract, under which System funds are used to
compensate a contract lobbyist.
(Source: P.A. 83-1440.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.