103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB1373 Introduced 2/6/2023, by Sen. Linda Holmes SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 705 ILCS 105/27.3 from Ch. 25, par. 27.3 Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Removes language providing for the compensation of Clerks of the Circuit Court. Provides instead that the salary of a clerk of the circuit court elected or appointed after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be set as a percentage of the salary of Judges of the Circuit Court and shall be in the following amounts: in counties where the population is less than 14,000, 55%; in counties where the population is 14,001 to 30,000, 60%; in counties where the population is 30,001 to 60,000, 65%; in counties where the population is 60,001 to 100,000, 70%; in counties where the population is is 100,001 to 200,000, 75%; in counties where the population is 200,001 to 300,000, 80%; in counties where the population is 300,001 to 3,000,000, 85%; and in counties where the population is over 3,000,000, 90%. Requires the State to furnish 66 2/3% of the total annual salary to be paid to a clerk of the circuit court, and the county to furnish 33 1/3% of the total annual salary. Provides that if, on the effective date of the amendatory Act, the salary of a clerk is greater than the percentage of the circuit judges salary in the provisions, that circuit clerk's salary shall not be reduced. LRB103 27100 LNS 53468 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB1373 Introduced 2/6/2023, by Sen. Linda Holmes SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 705 ILCS 105/27.3 from Ch. 25, par. 27.3 705 ILCS 105/27.3 from Ch. 25, par. 27.3 Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Removes language providing for the compensation of Clerks of the Circuit Court. Provides instead that the salary of a clerk of the circuit court elected or appointed after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be set as a percentage of the salary of Judges of the Circuit Court and shall be in the following amounts: in counties where the population is less than 14,000, 55%; in counties where the population is 14,001 to 30,000, 60%; in counties where the population is 30,001 to 60,000, 65%; in counties where the population is 60,001 to 100,000, 70%; in counties where the population is is 100,001 to 200,000, 75%; in counties where the population is 200,001 to 300,000, 80%; in counties where the population is 300,001 to 3,000,000, 85%; and in counties where the population is over 3,000,000, 90%. Requires the State to furnish 66 2/3% of the total annual salary to be paid to a clerk of the circuit court, and the county to furnish 33 1/3% of the total annual salary. Provides that if, on the effective date of the amendatory Act, the salary of a clerk is greater than the percentage of the circuit judges salary in the provisions, that circuit clerk's salary shall not be reduced. LRB103 27100 LNS 53468 b LRB103 27100 LNS 53468 b A BILL FOR
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB1373 Introduced 2/6/2023, by Sen. Linda Holmes SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
705 ILCS 105/27.3 from Ch. 25, par. 27.3 705 ILCS 105/27.3 from Ch. 25, par. 27.3
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Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Removes language providing for the compensation of Clerks of the Circuit Court. Provides instead that the salary of a clerk of the circuit court elected or appointed after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be set as a percentage of the salary of Judges of the Circuit Court and shall be in the following amounts: in counties where the population is less than 14,000, 55%; in counties where the population is 14,001 to 30,000, 60%; in counties where the population is 30,001 to 60,000, 65%; in counties where the population is 60,001 to 100,000, 70%; in counties where the population is is 100,001 to 200,000, 75%; in counties where the population is 200,001 to 300,000, 80%; in counties where the population is 300,001 to 3,000,000, 85%; and in counties where the population is over 3,000,000, 90%. Requires the State to furnish 66 2/3% of the total annual salary to be paid to a clerk of the circuit court, and the county to furnish 33 1/3% of the total annual salary. Provides that if, on the effective date of the amendatory Act, the salary of a clerk is greater than the percentage of the circuit judges salary in the provisions, that circuit clerk's salary shall not be reduced.
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1 AN ACT concerning courts.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Clerks of Courts Act is amended by changing
5 Section 27.3 as follows:
6 (705 ILCS 105/27.3) (from Ch. 25, par. 27.3)
7 Sec. 27.3. Compensation.
8 (a) The salary of a clerk of the circuit court elected or
9 appointed after the effective date of this amendatory act of
10 the 103rd General Assembly shall be set as a percentage of the
11 salary of Judges of the Circuit Court as defined in Section 3.2
12 of the Salaries Act. The The county board shall provide the
13 compensation of Clerks of the Circuit Court, and the amount
14 necessary for clerk hire, stationery, fuel and other expenses.
15 Beginning December 1, 1989, the compensation per annum for
16 Clerks of the Circuit Court shall be as follows:
17 In counties where the population is:
18Less than 14,000.......... 55% at least $13,500 1914,001-30,000............. 60% at least $14,500 2030,001-60,000............. 65% at least $15,000 2160,001-100,000............ 70% at least $15,000 22100,001-200,000........... 75% at least $16,500 23200,001-300,000........... 80% at least $18,000 18 Less than 14,000.......... 55% at least $13,500 19 14,001-30,000............. 60% at least $14,500 20 30,001-60,000............. 65% at least $15,000 21 60,001-100,000............ 70% at least $15,000 22 100,001-200,000........... 75% at least $16,500 23 200,001-300,000........... 80% at least $18,000
18 Less than 14,000.......... 55% at least $13,500
19 14,001-30,000............. 60% at least $14,500
20 30,001-60,000............. 65% at least $15,000
21 60,001-100,000............ 70% at least $15,000
22 100,001-200,000........... 75% at least $16,500
23 200,001-300,000........... 80% at least $18,000
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB1373 Introduced 2/6/2023, by Sen. Linda Holmes SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
705 ILCS 105/27.3 from Ch. 25, par. 27.3 705 ILCS 105/27.3 from Ch. 25, par. 27.3
705 ILCS 105/27.3 from Ch. 25, par. 27.3
Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Removes language providing for the compensation of Clerks of the Circuit Court. Provides instead that the salary of a clerk of the circuit court elected or appointed after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be set as a percentage of the salary of Judges of the Circuit Court and shall be in the following amounts: in counties where the population is less than 14,000, 55%; in counties where the population is 14,001 to 30,000, 60%; in counties where the population is 30,001 to 60,000, 65%; in counties where the population is 60,001 to 100,000, 70%; in counties where the population is is 100,001 to 200,000, 75%; in counties where the population is 200,001 to 300,000, 80%; in counties where the population is 300,001 to 3,000,000, 85%; and in counties where the population is over 3,000,000, 90%. Requires the State to furnish 66 2/3% of the total annual salary to be paid to a clerk of the circuit court, and the county to furnish 33 1/3% of the total annual salary. Provides that if, on the effective date of the amendatory Act, the salary of a clerk is greater than the percentage of the circuit judges salary in the provisions, that circuit clerk's salary shall not be reduced.
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18 Less than 14,000.......... 55% at least $13,500
19 14,001-30,000............. 60% at least $14,500
20 30,001-60,000............. 65% at least $15,000
21 60,001-100,000............ 70% at least $15,000
22 100,001-200,000........... 75% at least $16,500
23 200,001-300,000........... 80% at least $18,000
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1300,001- 3,000,000........ 85% at least $20,000 2Over 3,000,000............ 90% at least $55,000 1 300,001- 3,000,000........ 85% at least $20,000 2 Over 3,000,000............ 90% at least $55,000
1 300,001- 3,000,000........ 85% at least $20,000
2 Over 3,000,000............ 90% at least $55,000
3 As used in this Section, "salary" is exclusive of any
4 other compensation or benefit.
5 (a-1) The State shall furnish 66 2/3% of the total annual
6 salary to be paid to a clerk of the circuit court. The county
7 shall furnish 33 1/3% of the total annual salary. If, on the
8 effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General
9 Assembly, the salary of a clerk is greater than the salary set
10 forth in this Section, that circuit clerk's salary shall not
11 be reduced.
12 (b) (Blank). In counties in which the population is
13 3,000,000 or less, "base salary" is the compensation paid for
14 each Clerk of the Circuit Court, respectively, before July 1,
15 1989.
16 (c) (Blank). The Clerks of the Circuit Court, in counties
17 in which the population is 3,000,000 or less, shall be
18 compensated as follows:
19 (1) Beginning December 1, 1989, base salary plus at
20 least 3% of base salary.
21 (2) Beginning December 1, 1990, base salary plus at
22 least 6% of base salary.
23 (3) Beginning December 1, 1991, base salary plus at
24 least 9% of base salary.
25 (4) Beginning December 1, 1992, base salary plus at
26 least 12% of base salary.
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1 300,001- 3,000,000........ 85% at least $20,000
2 Over 3,000,000............ 90% at least $55,000
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1 (d) In addition to the compensation provided by the county
2 board, each Clerk of the Circuit Court shall receive an award
3 from the State for the additional duties imposed by Sections
4 5-9-1 and 5-9-1.2 of the Unified Code of Corrections, Section
5 10 of the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act, and other
6 laws, in the following amount:
7 (1) $3,500 per year before January 1, 1997.
8 (2) $4,500 per year beginning January 1, 1997.
9 (3) $5,500 per year beginning January 1, 1998.
10 (4) $6,500 per year beginning January 1, 1999.
11 The total amount required for such awards shall be
12 appropriated each year by the General Assembly to the Supreme
13 Court, which shall distribute such awards in annual lump sum
14 payments to the Clerks of the Circuit Court in all counties.
15 This annual award, and any other award or stipend paid out of
16 State funds to the Clerks of the Circuit Court, shall not
17 affect any other compensation provided by law to be paid to
18 Clerks of the Circuit Court.
19 (e) (Blank).
20 (f) No county board may reduce or otherwise impair the
21 compensation payable from county funds to a Clerk of the
22 Circuit Court if the reduction or impairment is the result of
23 the Clerk of the Circuit Court receiving an award or stipend
24 payable from State funds.
25 (Source: P.A. 100-987, eff. 7-1-19.)
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