People Ex Rel. Sklodowski v. State

Beneficiaries in various state employee pension systems brought suit seeking to compel the state and its officials to appropriate monies necessary to meet statutory funding obligations contained in the Illinois Pension Code (40 ILCS 5/1 — 101 et seq. (West 1994)). The Cook County circuit court dismissed the action on the pleadings, finding that the requested relief is barred by the separation of powers clause of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 (Ill. Const. 1970, art. II, § 1). The appellate court reversed. 284 Ill. App. 3d 809. We granted defendants’ petition for leave to appeal. 166 Ill.…