HB 5034 — GA COMPENSATION-REIMBURSEMENT
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the General Assembly Compensation Act. Provides that in any year in which the total allowance for lodging, meals, and mileage for automobile travel provided under the Act is less than the total amount allowed for such expenses under the Internal Revenue Code regarding tax deductions for trade or business expenses and the Code of Federal Regulations regarding travel expenses of state legislators, a member of the General Assembly may elect during that year to be reimbursed for the difference between the lodging, meals, and mileage reimbursement provided under the Act and the full lodging, meals, and mileage expenses allowed by the Internal Revenue Code and the Code of Federal Regulations, in lieu of receiving an equivalent portion of annual salary. Provides that the full reimbursement amount paid to a member shall be reduced by an amount equal to the rate of State income tax provided under a specified Section of the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the member shall make the election in a manner provided by the Comptroller and shall be made in sufficient time for the processing by the Comptroller of the relevant salary and reimbursements. Provides that members of the General Assembly Retirement System shall contribute and be credited for salary without regard to the equivalent portion salary reduction. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner
Sponsors
- Mike Fortner · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (0)
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Co-sponsors (1)
- Mike Fortner
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 5034 do?
- Amends the General Assembly Compensation Act. Provides that in any year in which the total allowance for lodging, meals, and mileage for automobile travel provided under the Act is less than the total amount allowed for such expenses under the Internal Revenue Code regarding tax deductions for trade or business expenses and the Code of Federal Regulations regarding travel expenses of state legislators, a member of the General Assembly may elect during that year to be reimbursed for the difference between the lodging, meals, and mileage reimbursement provided under the Act and the full lodging, meals, and mileage expenses allowed by the Internal Revenue Code and the Code of Federal Regulations, in lieu of receiving an equivalent portion of annual salary. Provides that the full reimbursement amount paid to a member shall be reduced by an amount equal to the rate of State income tax provided under a specified Section of the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the member shall make the election in a manner provided by the Comptroller and shall be made in sufficient time for the processing by the Comptroller of the relevant salary and reimbursements. Provides that members of the General Assembly Retirement System shall contribute and be credited for salary without regard to the equivalent portion salary reduction. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors HB 5034?
- HB 5034 is sponsored by Mike Fortner.
- What is the current status of HB 5034?
- This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 5034?
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