Constitutional amendment affecting pensions

HJRCA 5 (Madigan, D-Chicago) any governmental entity that seeks to  increase a pension benefit to receive a 3/5 super-majority vote of its legislative branch for that benefit to become effective. If the chief executive vetoes an increase in a pension benefit, then the body's legislative branch must have 2/3 votes to override that veto. Speaker Madigan's fact sheet in support of this amendment may be found here. A copy of the proposed amendment may be found here. This applies to the General Assembly, school boards, and any other unit of local government.
Posted on February 5, 2011 by James R. Covington
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