Bill Text: IL HJRCA0033 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Proposes to amend the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning pension and retirement rights. Makes a technical change only. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-05-05 - Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46 [HJRCA0033 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HJRCA0033-Introduced.html

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2011 and 2012 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT HC0033 Introduced , by Rep. Daniel Biss SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCON Art. XIII, Sec. 5
Proposes to amend the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning pension and retirement rights. Makes a technical change only. Effective upon being declared adopted.
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the
electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general
election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of
this resolution a proposition to amend Section 5 of Article
XIII of the Illinois Constitution as follows:
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
(ILCON Art. XIII, Sec. 5)
SECTION 5. PENSION AND RETIREMENT RIGHTS
Membership in any any pension or retirement system of the
State, any unit of local government or school district, or any
agency or instrumentality thereof, shall be an enforceable
contractual relationship, the benefits of which shall not be
diminished or impaired.
(Source: Illinois Constitution.)
SCHEDULE
This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being
declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois

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Constitutional Amendment Act.