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HR0921
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives wish to congratulate the Retired State
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Employees Association (RSEA) on the occasion of its 50th
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anniversary of advocating for and protecting the rights and
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benefits of state retirees, their spouses, and survivors; and

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WHEREAS, RSEA is a not-for-profit corporation under the
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General Not for Profit Corporation Act of the State of
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Illinois, whose Articles of Incorporation were filed with the
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Illinois Secretary of State on September 27, 1976, to support
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and protect the pension, other retirement benefits and the
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general welfare of our state retirees, their spouses, and
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survivors; and

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WHEREAS, RSEA members are retired state employees who have
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given years of dedicated service to the State of Illinois; and

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WHEREAS, RSEA membership has grown to over 9,000 strong
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with retirees from the State Employees Retirement System
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(SERS), the Judges Retirement System (JRS), and the General
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Assembly Retirement System (GARS); and

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WHEREAS, RSEA is governed by a volunteer board, which
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includes a president, 1st and 2nd vice presidents, treasurer,

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secretary, and appointed board members, all of whom are state
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retirees or retiree spouses; and

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WHEREAS, RSEA has used that strength to protect the rights
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and benefits of state retirees, their spouses, and survivors
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by maintaining reputable and effective representation at the
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state capitol to support required improvements in state
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provided benefits and vigorously oppose legislation, which
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would diminish state pensions and insurance benefits, tax
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retirement income, or divert pension funds from their sole
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purpose of providing benefits to state retirees; and

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WHEREAS, RSEA has monthly membership meetings in
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Springfield with speakers presenting on diverse topics of
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interest to its members, including elected state officials,
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candidates for governor, senators, representatives, FBI,
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Alzheimer's Association, CMS, SERS, Age Linc and the State
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Fair Manager to name a few; members unable to attend the
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Springfield meeting may watch the recorded videos on YouTube
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or the RSEA website; and

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WHEREAS, RSEA has its own members only Facebook group,
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allowing RSEA members to connect with other members; and

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WHEREAS, RSEA provides a monthly newsletter, The Reporter,
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to all of its members via email or the USPS, containing timely

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articles of interest to retirees, their spouses, and
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survivors; and

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WHEREAS, RSEA provides members with a website containing
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articles on items of interest, monthly meeting or event
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information, and access to the members only portion where
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members can view videos of past monthly meetings and read past
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newsletters; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we congratulate the Retired State Employees Association on its
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50th anniversary of advocating for and protecting the rights
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and benefits of state retirees, their spouses, and survivors;
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and be it further

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RESOLVED, That we extend our best wishes to RSEA for
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continued success protecting and supporting state retirees,
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their spouses, and survivors; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That we thank all members of RSEA for their many
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years of faithful service to the people of Illinois; and be it
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further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the Retired State Employees Association as an

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expression of our esteem and respect.

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