The bill provides for an additional expense allowance and salary adjustments for the Coroner and Deputy Coroner of St. Clair County, effective October 1, 2024. Specifically, the Coroner will receive an additional monthly expense allowance of $525, which will be in addition to any other compensation. Upon the expiration of the current coroner's term, this expense allowance will be converted into salary, rendering the previous allowances void. Similarly, the Deputy Coroner will receive an annual expense allowance of $2,600, which will also be converted to salary after the current term ends, with all prior allowances becoming void.
The bill aims to formalize the compensation structure for these positions by ensuring that the additional allowances transition into salaries, thereby simplifying the financial framework for the county's coroner's office. The act will take effect upon passage and approval by the Governor or upon becoming law, with the Senate passing the bill on April 25, 2024.