Bill > HB3495

This bill amends the Clerks of Courts Act to provide an additional annual stipend of $35,000 to each Circuit Court Clerk from the state government, on top of their existing county-provided compensation. The stipend is specifically related to additional duties imposed by Public Act 101-652, which likely introduced new responsibilities for court clerks. The bill indicates that this $35,000 stipend must be adjusted annually to reflect the cost of living adjustment applied to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits. This means the stipend will increase each year in line with inflation, ensuring that the compensation keeps pace with rising living expenses. The bill builds upon existing provisions in the law that already provide supplemental state awards to court clerks for additional duties, but significantly increases the amount from previous levels which ranged from $3,500 to $6,500 per year to a flat $35,000 annual stipend.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3495&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104