PEN CD-NO CONTRACT LOBBYISTS
Summary
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.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2014
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2014
Last action Dec 3, 2014
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Dec 3, 2014
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 28, 2014
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 27, 2014
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee
Feb 14, 2014
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Tom Cross
RRepublican
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