Bill
SB 1320
Raises the maximum compensation for Illinois airport authority commissioners: $300/month (≤500k pop) and $25,000/year (>500k pop).
Note on sources and scope
- The materials provided include multiple different bills titled “SB 1320” from different states (Florida, Arizona, Hawaii, Illinois). Because the title you gave is AIRPORT AUTH‑BD COMPENSATION, the summary below focuses on the Illinois SB 1320 (which amends the Airport Authorities Act — 70 ILCS 5/6) that matches that subject. Confirm with your state’s legislative website if you need status in a particular jurisdiction.
Bill at a glance
- Short title / subject: Airport Authorities — Board compensation
- Statute amended: Airport Authorities Act (70 ILCS 5/6; from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 68.6)
- Primary change: Raises statutory caps on commissioner compensation for airport authorities
- Introduced: January 28, 2025 (Illinois sponsorship info in the materials: Sen. Ram Villivalam)
- Sponsor(s): (in provided text) Sparks; KOUCHI appear in other materials — verify for Illinois
- Key jurisdiction: Illinois (text cites 70 ILCS 5/6)
Purpose / intent
- To increase the maximum compensation that a commissioner of an airport authority may receive for services, with different caps depending on the population served by the authority. The change intends to update statutory limits on commissioner pay.
Key provisions (what the bill does)
- For airport authorities with a population of not more than 500,000:
- Increases the limit on compensation for a commissioner’s services from $150 per month to $300 per month (for services within the authority’s corporate limits or within 50 miles).
- For airport authorities with a population of more than 500,000:
- Increases the annual cap on a commissioner’s compensation from $10,000 per year to $25,000 per year.
- Other existing language retained:
- Commissioners must devote such time as required; board may set compensation and reimburse actual expenses; compensation is tied to services within corporate limits or within 50 miles.
- No other substantive governance, duties, or reimbursement changes in the provided text.
Who is affected
- Primary: Commissioners serving on airport authority boards in Illinois.
- Secondary: Airport authorities (boards) and the local budgets that fund commissioner compensation — county/city/authority budgets that pay commissioners may see higher allowable payouts.
- No change to commissioner responsibilities; only statutory maximums for compensation are raised.
Fiscal and practical impact
- Direct fiscal impact depends on whether boards choose to increase payments to commissioners up to the new caps. The statute only raises the allowable maximum; it does not appropriate funds.
- Potential for modest increases in local/authority expenditures if compensation is adjusted upward. No statewide revenue or tax changes are included.
- No fiscal note was included in the provided text; agencies/local authorities would absorb any increased costs from their operating budgets.
Procedural / timeline notes
- Text provided shows the bill language as introduced (amends 70 ILCS 5/6).
- The legislative action history included in the materials is mixed across jurisdictions; verify current status (committee referrals, floor actions, enrollment, or enactment) through the Illinois General Assembly bill tracker or the official state legislative website for the most recent actions and effective date (if enacted).
Practical considerations / next steps
- If you represent an airport authority or local government: review current compensation ordinances/policies to determine if updates are needed and budgetary impacts if boards adopt higher pay.
- If tracking enactment: confirm sponsor, committee reports, votes, and governor’s action on the Illinois legislative website to determine final status and effective date.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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