Bill Text: IL SB2163 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code. Provides that a school board shall vote on whether to approve an increase in the earnings of a member of the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois who receives an increase in salary that exceeds his or her annual full-time salary rate with the same employer for the previous school year by more than 6%. Lists the public notice requirements of a school board meeting in which a vote confirming the salary increase takes place. Amends the Cities of Over 500,000 Inhabitants-Board Of Education Article of the School Code to make similar changes. Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Provides that a board of trustees shall vote on whether to approve an increase in the earnings of a participant of the State Universities Retirement System who receives an increase in salary that exceeds the amount of his or her earnings with the same employer for the previous academic year by more than 6%. Lists the public notice requirements of a board of trustees meeting in which a vote confirming the salary increase takes place. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-04-22 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments [SB2163 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SB2163-Introduced.html

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2015 and 2016 SB2163 Introduced 7/28/2015, by Sen. Michael Connelly SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
105 ILCS 5/10-30 new
105 ILCS 5/34-21.9 new
110 ILCS 305/90 new
110 ILCS 520/75 new
110 ILCS 660/5-185 new
110 ILCS 665/10-185 new
110 ILCS 670/20-190 new
110 ILCS 675/15-185 new
110 ILCS 680/25-185 new
110 ILCS 685/30-195 new
110 ILCS 690/35-190 new
Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code. Provides that a school board shall vote on whether to approve an increase in the earnings of a member of the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois who receives an increase in salary that exceeds his or her annual full-time salary rate with the same employer for the previous school year by more than 6%. Lists the public notice requirements of a school board meeting in which a vote confirming the salary increase takes place. Amends the Cities of Over 500,000 Inhabitants-Board Of Education Article of the School Code to make similar changes. Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Provides that a board of trustees shall vote on whether to approve an increase in the earnings of a participant of the State Universities Retirement System who receives an increase in salary that exceeds the amount of his or her earnings with the same employer for the previous academic year by more than 6%. Lists the public notice requirements of a board of trustees meeting in which a vote confirming the salary increase takes place. Effective immediately.
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AN ACT concerning education.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections
10-30 and 34-21.9 as follows:
(105 ILCS 5/10-30 new)
Sec. 10-30. Salary increase. Before any member of the
Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois receives
an increase in salary, as defined in Article 16 of the Illinois
Pension Code, for any school year used to determine final
average salary under Article 16 of the Illinois Pension Code
that exceeds his or her annual full-time salary rate with the
same employer for the previous school year by more than 6%, the
school board shall vote on whether to approve the increase in
earnings at the next school board meeting that occurs following
a 30-day notice period. Before the school board votes on
whether to confirm the increase in salary, the school district
shall post a public notice for 30 days that contains: (1) the
name and position of the person receiving the increase in
salary; (2) the amount of the increase in salary expressed as a
dollar amount and percentage; and (3) the present value of the
increase in benefits under Article 16 of the Illinois Pension
Code resulting from the portion of the increase in salary that

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is in excess of 6%. The present value shall be computed on the
basis of the actuarial assumptions and tables used in the most
recent actuarial valuation of the Teachers' Retirement System
of the State of Illinois that is available at the time of
calculation.
(105 ILCS 5/34-21.9 new)
Sec. 34-21.9. Salary increase. Before any member of the
Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois receives
an increase in salary, as defined in Article 16 of the Illinois
Pension Code, for any school year used to determine final
average salary under Article 16 of the Illinois Pension Code
that exceeds his or her annual full-time salary rate with the
same employer for the previous school year by more than 6%, the
Chicago Board of Education shall vote on whether to approve the
increase in earnings at the next Chicago Board of Education
meeting that occurs following a 30-day notice period. Before
the Chicago Board of Education votes on whether to confirm the
increase in salary, the school district shall post a public
notice for 30 days that contains: (1) the name and position of
the person receiving the increase in salary; (2) the amount of
the increase in salary expressed as a dollar amount and
percentage; and (3) the present value of the increase in
benefits under Article 16 of the Illinois Pension Code
resulting from the portion of the increase in salary that is in
excess of 6%. The present value shall be computed on the basis

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of the actuarial assumptions and tables used in the most recent
actuarial valuation of the Teachers' Retirement System of the
State of Illinois that is available at the time of calculation.
Section 10. The University of Illinois Act is amended by
adding Section 90 as follows:
(110 ILCS 305/90 new)
Sec. 90. Earnings increase. Before a participant of the
State Universities Retirement System receives an increase in
earnings, as defined in Article 15 of the Illinois Pension
Code, for any academic year used to determine the final rate of
earnings under Article 15 of the Illinois Pension Code,
determined on a full-time equivalent basis, that exceeds the
amount of his or her earnings with the same employer for the
previous academic year, determined on a full-time equivalent
basis, by more than 6%, the Board of Trustees shall vote on
whether to confirm the increase in earnings at the next meeting
that occurs following a 30-day notice period. Before the Board
of Trustees votes on whether to confirm that increase in
earnings, the university shall post a public notice for 30 days
that contains: (1) the name and position of the person
receiving the increase in earnings; (2) the amount of the
increase in earnings expressed as a dollar amount and
percentage; (3) and the present value of the increase in
benefits under Article 15 of the Illinois Pension Code

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resulting from the portion of the increase in earnings that is
in excess of 6%. The present value shall be computed on the
basis of the actuarial assumptions and tables used in the most
recent actuarial valuation of the State Universities
Retirement System that is available at the time of calculation.
Section 15. The Southern Illinois University Management
Act is amended by adding Section 75 as follows:
(110 ILCS 520/75 new)
Sec. 75. Earnings increase. Before a participant of the
State Universities Retirement System receives an increase in
earnings, as defined in Article 15 of the Illinois Pension
Code, for any academic year used to determine the final rate of
earnings under Article 15 of the Illinois Pension Code,
determined on a full-time equivalent basis, that exceeds the
amount of his or her earnings with the same employer for the
previous academic year, determined on a full-time equivalent
basis, by more than 6%, the Board of Trustees shall vote on
whether to confirm the increase in earnings at the next meeting
that occurs following a 30-day notice period. Before the Board
of Trustees votes on whether to confirm that increase in
earnings, the university shall post a public notice for 30 days
that contains: (1) the name and position of the person
receiving the increase in earnings; (2) the amount of the
increase in earnings expressed as a dollar amount and

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percentage; (3) and the present value of the increase in
benefits under Article 15 of the Illinois Pension Code
resulting from the portion of the increase in earnings that is
in excess of 6%. The present value shall be computed on the
basis of the actuarial assumptions and tables used in the most
recent actuarial valuation of the State Universities
Retirement System that is available at the time of calculation.
Section 20. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
adding Section 5-185 as follows:
(110 ILCS 660/5-185 new)
Sec. 5-185. Earnings increase. Before a participant of the
State Universities Retirement System receives an increase in
earnings, as defined in Article 15 of the Illinois Pension
Code, for any academic year used to determine the final rate of
earnings under Article 15 of the Illinois Pension Code,
determined on a full-time equivalent basis, that exceeds the
amount of his or her earnings with the same employer for the
previous academic year, determined on a full-time equivalent
basis, by more than 6%, the Board of Trustees shall vote on
whether to confirm the increase in earnings at the next meeting
that occurs following a 30-day notice period. Before the Board
of Trustees votes on whether to confirm that increase in
earnings, the university shall post a public notice for 30 days
that contains: (1) the name and position of the person

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receiving the increase in earnings; (2) the amount of the
increase in earnings expressed as a dollar amount and
percentage; (3) and the present value of the increase in
benefits under Article 15 of the Illinois Pension Code
resulting from the portion of the increase in earnings that is
in excess of 6%. The present value shall be computed on the
basis of the actuarial assumptions and tables used in the most
recent actuarial valuation of the State Universities
Retirement System that is available at the time of calculation.
Section 25. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 10-185 as follows:
(110 ILCS 665/10-185 new)
Sec. 10-185. Earnings increase. Before a participant of the
State Universities Retirement System receives an increase in
earnings, as defined in Article 15 of the Illinois Pension
Code, for any academic year used to determine the final rate of
earnings under Article 15 of the Illinois Pension Code,
determined on a full-time equivalent basis, that exceeds the
amount of his or her earnings with the same employer for the
previous academic year, determined on a full-time equivalent
basis, by more than 6%, the Board of Trustees shall vote on
whether to confirm the increase in earnings at the next meeting
that occurs following a 30-day notice period. Before the Board
of Trustees votes on whether to confirm that increase in

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earnings, the university shall post a public notice for 30 days
that contains: (1) the name and position of the person
receiving the increase in earnings; (2) the amount of the
increase in earnings expressed as a dollar amount and
percentage; (3) and the present value of the increase in
benefits under Article 15 of the Illinois Pension Code
resulting from the portion of the increase in earnings that is
in excess of 6%. The present value shall be computed on the
basis of the actuarial assumptions and tables used in the most
recent actuarial valuation of the State Universities
Retirement System that is available at the time of calculation.
Section 30. The Governors State University Law is amended
by adding Section 20-190 as follows:
(110 ILCS 670/20-190 new)
Sec. 20-190. Earnings increase. Before a participant of the
State Universities Retirement System receives an increase in
earnings, as defined in Article 15 of the Illinois Pension
Code, for any academic year used to determine the final rate of
earnings under Article 15 of the Illinois Pension Code,
determined on a full-time equivalent basis, that exceeds the
amount of his or her earnings with the same employer for the
previous academic year, determined on a full-time equivalent
basis, by more than 6%, the Board of Trustees shall vote on
whether to confirm the increase in earnings at the next meeting

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that occurs following a 30-day notice period. Before the Board
of Trustees votes on whether to confirm that increase in
earnings, the university shall post a public notice for 30 days
that contains: (1) the name and position of the person
receiving the increase in earnings; (2) the amount of the
increase in earnings expressed as a dollar amount and
percentage; (3) and the present value of the increase in
benefits under Article 15 of the Illinois Pension Code
resulting from the portion of the increase in earnings that is
in excess of 6%. The present value shall be computed on the
basis of the actuarial assumptions and tables used in the most
recent actuarial valuation of the State Universities
Retirement System that is available at the time of calculation.
Section 35. The Illinois State University Law is amended by
adding Section 15-185 as follows:
(110 ILCS 675/15-185 new)
Sec. 15-185. Earnings increase. Before a participant of the
State Universities Retirement System receives an increase in
earnings, as defined in Article 15 of the Illinois Pension
Code, for any academic year used to determine the final rate of
earnings under Article 15 of the Illinois Pension Code,
determined on a full-time equivalent basis, that exceeds the
amount of his or her earnings with the same employer for the
previous academic year, determined on a full-time equivalent

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basis, by more than 6%, the Board of Trustees shall vote on
whether to confirm the increase in earnings at the next meeting
that occurs following a 30-day notice period. Before the Board
of Trustees votes on whether to confirm that increase in
earnings, the university shall post a public notice for 30 days
that contains: (1) the name and position of the person
receiving the increase in earnings; (2) the amount of the
increase in earnings expressed as a dollar amount and
percentage; (3) and the present value of the increase in
benefits under Article 15 of the Illinois Pension Code
resulting from the portion of the increase in earnings that is
in excess of 6%. The present value shall be computed on the
basis of the actuarial assumptions and tables used in the most
recent actuarial valuation of the State Universities
Retirement System that is available at the time of calculation.
Section 40. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
amended by adding Section 25-185 as follows:
(110 ILCS 680/25-185 new)
Sec. 25-185. Earnings increase. Before a participant of the
State Universities Retirement System receives an increase in
earnings, as defined in Article 15 of the Illinois Pension
Code, for any academic year used to determine the final rate of
earnings under Article 15 of the Illinois Pension Code,
determined on a full-time equivalent basis, that exceeds the

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amount of his or her earnings with the same employer for the
previous academic year, determined on a full-time equivalent
basis, by more than 6%, the Board of Trustees shall vote on
whether to confirm the increase in earnings at the next meeting
that occurs following a 30-day notice period. Before the Board
of Trustees votes on whether to confirm that increase in
earnings, the university shall post a public notice for 30 days
that contains: (1) the name and position of the person
receiving the increase in earnings; (2) the amount of the
increase in earnings expressed as a dollar amount and
percentage; (3) and the present value of the increase in
benefits under Article 15 of the Illinois Pension Code
resulting from the portion of the increase in earnings that is
in excess of 6%. The present value shall be computed on the
basis of the actuarial assumptions and tables used in the most
recent actuarial valuation of the State Universities
Retirement System that is available at the time of calculation.
Section 45. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 30-195 as follows:
(110 ILCS 685/30-195 new)
Sec. 30-195. Earnings increase. Before a participant of the
State Universities Retirement System receives an increase in
earnings, as defined in Article 15 of the Illinois Pension
Code, for any academic year used to determine the final rate of

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earnings under Article 15 of the Illinois Pension Code,
determined on a full-time equivalent basis, that exceeds the
amount of his or her earnings with the same employer for the
previous academic year, determined on a full-time equivalent
basis, by more than 6%, the Board of Trustees shall vote on
whether to confirm the increase in earnings at the next meeting
that occurs following a 30-day notice period. Before the Board
of Trustees votes on whether to confirm that increase in
earnings, the university shall post a public notice for 30 days
that contains: (1) the name and position of the person
receiving the increase in earnings; (2) the amount of the
increase in earnings expressed as a dollar amount and
percentage; (3) and the present value of the increase in
benefits under Article 15 of the Illinois Pension Code
resulting from the portion of the increase in earnings that is
in excess of 6%. The present value shall be computed on the
basis of the actuarial assumptions and tables used in the most
recent actuarial valuation of the State Universities
Retirement System that is available at the time of calculation.
Section 50. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 35-190 as follows:
(110 ILCS 690/35-190 new)
Sec. 35-190. Earnings increase. Before a participant of the
State Universities Retirement System receives an increase in

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earnings, as defined in Article 15 of the Illinois Pension
Code, for any academic year used to determine the final rate of
earnings under Article 15 of the Illinois Pension Code,
determined on a full-time equivalent basis, that exceeds the
amount of his or her earnings with the same employer for the
previous academic year, determined on a full-time equivalent
basis, by more than 6%, the Board of Trustees shall vote on
whether to confirm the increase in earnings at the next meeting
that occurs following a 30-day notice period. Before the Board
of Trustees votes on whether to confirm that increase in
earnings, the university shall post a public notice for 30 days
that contains: (1) the name and position of the person
receiving the increase in earnings; (2) the amount of the
increase in earnings expressed as a dollar amount and
percentage; (3) and the present value of the increase in
benefits under Article 15 of the Illinois Pension Code
resulting from the portion of the increase in earnings that is
in excess of 6%. The present value shall be computed on the
basis of the actuarial assumptions and tables used in the most
recent actuarial valuation of the State Universities
Retirement System that is available at the time of calculation.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.