During the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2009, every member of the General Assembly is required to forfeit 12 days of compensation. The State Comptroller shall deduct the equivalent of 1/261 of the annual compensation of each member from the compensation of that member in each month of the fiscal year. For purposes of this Section, annual compensation includes compensation paid to each member by the State for one year of service pursuant to Section 1, except any payments made for mileage and allowances for travel and meals. The forfeiture required by this Section is not considered a change in salary and shall not impact pension or other benefits provided to members of the General Assembly.
25 ILCS 115/1.5