(25 ILCS 160/0.01) (from Ch. 63, par. 131.01) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the General Assembly Staff Assistants Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(25 ILCS 160/1a) (from Ch. 63, par. 131.1) Sec. 1a. Staff assistants; employment; allocation. There shall be such staff assistants for the General Assembly as necessary. Staff assistants may be employed as full-time employees, part-time employees, or contractual employees. Of the staff assistants so provided, one half the total number shall be for the Senate and one half for the House of Representatives. Of the assistants provided for the Senate, one half shall be designated by the President and one half by the minority leader. Of the assistants provided for the House of Representatives, one half shall be designated by the Speaker and one half by the minority leader. (Source: P.A. 93-615, eff. 11-19-03.)

(25 ILCS 160/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 132) Sec. 2. Staff assistants; assignments. (a) During the period the General Assembly is in session, the staff assistants shall be assigned by the legislative leadership of the respective parties to perform research and render other assistance to the members of that party on such committees as may be designated. (b) During the period when the General Assembly is not in session, the staff assistants shall perform such services as may be assigned by the President and Minority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. (c) The President and Minority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives shall each adopt and implement personnel policies for staff assistants under their respective jurisdiction and control as required by the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. (Source: P.A. 93-615, eff. 11-19-03.)