$SB3832 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

AN ACT concerning appropriations.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

ARTICLE 1

Section 5. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture:

FOR OPERATIONS

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Payable from General Revenue Fund:

For Personal Services........................... 1,849,000

For State Contributions to

Social Security.................................. 133,200

For Contractual Services.......................... 504,000

For Refunds........................................ 10,000

Total $2,496,200

Section 10. The amount of $660,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for all costs associated with the Crop Insurance Rebate Initiative.

Section 15. The sum of $1,565,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for costs and expenses related to or in support of the agency’s operations.

Section 20. The sum of $550,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for costs associated with Future Farmers of America membership fees.

Section 25. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for the following purposes:

Payable from the Agricultural Premium Fund:

For expenses related to the Food Safety

Modernization Initiative......................... 100,000

For deposit into the State Cooperative

Extension Service Trust Fund................... 10,000,000

Total $10,100,000

Section 30. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture:

Payable from Wholesome Meat Fund:

For Personal Services............................. 260,000

For State Contributions to State

Employees' Retirement System..................... 137,800

For State Contributions to

Social Security.................................. 22,000

For Group Insurance................................ 55,000

For Contractual Services.......................... 210,000

For Travel......................................... 45,000

For Commodities.................................... 12,000

For Printing....................................... 20,000

For Equipment...................................... 45,000

For Telecommunications............................. 25,000

Total $831,800

Section 35. The sum of $312,200, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Wholesome Meat Fund to the Department of Agriculture for costs and expenses related to or in support of the agency’s operations.

Section 40. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for the following purposes:

Payable from Partners for Conservation Fund:

For deposit into the State Cooperative

Extension Service Trust Fund...................... 994,700

For deposit into the State Cooperative

Extension Service Trust Fund for

operational expenses and programs

at the University of Illinois Cook

County Cooperative Extension Service............ 2,449,200

Section 45. The sum of $27,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Agriculture Federal Projects Fund to the Department of Agriculture for the expenses of various federal projects, including, but not limited to, the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program.

Section 50. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

COMPUTER SERVICES

Payable from General Revenue Fund:

For Electronic Data Processing................... 1,441,700

For Contractual Services.......................... 209,900

Section 55. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture:

FOR OPERATIONS

AGRICULTURE REGULATION

Payable from General Revenue Fund:

For Personal Services........................... 1,833,600

For State Contributions to

Social Security.................................. 140,300

For Contractual Services.......................... 479,500

For Travel.......................................... 5,000

For Commodities..................................... 3,000

For Printing........................................ 2,000

For Equipment....................................... 7,500

For Telecommunications Services..................... 16,200

For Operation of Auto Equipment..................... 25,000

Total $2,512,100

Section 60. The sum of $1,841,600, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Fertilizer Control Fund to the Department of Agriculture for expenses relating to agricultural products inspection.

Section 65. The sum of $2,712,300, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Feed Control Fund to the Department of Agriculture for Feed Control.

Section 70. The amount of $500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Agriculture from the Agriculture Federal Projects Fund for expenses of various federal projects.

Section 75. The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture:

MARKETING

Payable from General Revenue Fund:

For Personal Services........................... 2,000,100

For State Contributions to

Social Security.................................. 153,200

Payable from Agricultural Premium Fund:

For Expenses Connected With the Promotion

and Marketing of Illinois Agriculture

and Agriculture Exports........................ 1,422,900

For Implementation of Programs

and Activities to Promote, Develop

and Enhance the Biotechnology

Industry in Illinois............................ 100,000

For Expenses Related to Viticulturist

and Enologist Contractual Staff.................. 150,000

Payable from Federal Agricultural Marketing

Services Fund:

For Administering Illinois' Part under Public

Law No. 733, "An Act to provide for further

research into basic laws and principles

relating to agriculture and to improve

and facilitate the marketing and

distribution of agricultural products"............ 60,000

Payable from Agriculture Federal

Projects Fund:

For Expenses of Various Federal Projects......... 2,800,000

Section 80. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture:

MEDICINAL PLANTS

Payable from the Compassionate Use of Medical

Cannabis Fund:

For all costs associated with the

Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis

Program...................................... 10,130,000

Payable from the Industrial Hemp Regulatory Fund:

For all costs associated with the

Operation, Implementation, and Enforcement

of the Industrial Hemp Act..................... 2,019,500

Section 85. The sum of $20,554,900, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Cannabis Regulation Fund to the Department of Agriculture for all costs associated with the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.

Section 90. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Payable from the Weights and Measures Fund:

For Personal Services........................... 3,310,000

For State Contributions to State

Employees' Retirement System................... 1,737,800

For State Contributions to

Social Security................................. 253,300

For Group Insurance............................. 1,182,500

For Contractual Services.......................... 369,100

For Travel......................................... 65,000

For Commodities.................................... 24,000

For Printing....................................... 16,500

For Equipment..................................... 400,000

For Telecommunications Services..................... 45,000

For Operation of Auto Equipment.................... 470,000

For Refunds........................................ 10,000

Total $7,883,200

Payable from the Motor Fuel and Petroleum

Standards Fund:

For the Regulation of Motor Fuel Quality............ 50,000

Section 95. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

ANIMAL INDUSTRIES

Payable from General Revenue Fund:

For Personal Services........................... 1,954,000

For State Contributions to

Social Security.................................. 149,600

For Contractual Services.......................... 200,000

For Travel........................................ 115,000

For Commodities................................... 100,000

For Printing........................................ 6,000

For Equipment..................................... 150,000

For Telecommunications Services..................... 33,300

For Operation of Auto Equipment.................... 115,000

Total $2,822,900

Payable from the Illinois Department of

Agriculture Laboratory Services Revolving Fund:

For Expenses Authorized by the Animal

Disease Laboratories Act.......................... 40,000

Payable from the Illinois Animal Abuse Fund:

For Expenses Associated with the

Investigation of Animal Abuse

and Neglect under the Humane Care

for Animals Act.................................... 4,000

Payable from the Agriculture Federal Projects Fund:

For Expenses of Various Federal Projects........... 150,000

Section 100. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION

Payable from the General Revenue Fund:

For Personal Services........................... 4,580,000

For State Contributions to

Social Security.................................. 350,500

For Contractual Services.......................... 582,600

For Travel........................................ 100,000

For Commodities.................................... 22,300

For Printing........................................ 2,500

For Equipment...................................... 25,500

For Telecommunications Services..................... 48,500

For Operation of Auto Equipment.................... 120,300

Total $5,832,200

Payable from Agricultural Master Fund:

For Expenses Relating to

Inspection of Agricultural Products............ 1,355,700

Payable from Wholesome Meat Fund:

For Personal Services........................... 4,580,000

For State Contributions to State

Employees' Retirement System.................... 2,404,500

For State Contributions to

Social Security.................................. 360,500

For Group Insurance............................. 1,595,000

For Contractual Services.......................... 582,600

For Travel........................................ 115,000

For Commodities.................................... 33,300

For Printing........................................ 2,500

For Equipment...................................... 45,300

For Telecommunications Services..................... 49,500

For Operation of Auto Equipment.................... 120,300

Total $9,888,500

Payable from the Agriculture Federal Projects Fund:

For Expenses of Various Federal Projects............ 58,000

Section 105. The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture for:

LAND AND WATER RESOURCES

Payable from the Agricultural Premium Fund:

For Personal Services........................... 1,000,000

For State Contributions to State

Employee’s Retirement System...................... 525,000

For State Contributions to Social

Security.......................................... 81,500

For Contractual Services.......................... 170,000

For Travel......................................... 60,000

For Commodities..................................... 9,000

For Printing........................................ 4,000

For Equipment...................................... 13,000

For Telecommunications Services..................... 24,000

For Operation of Automotive Equipment............... 20,500

For the Ordinary and Contingent

Expenses of the Natural Resources

Advisory Board..................................... 2,000

Total $1,909,000

Payable from the Partners for Conservation Fund:

For Personal Services............................. 750,000

For State Contributions to State

Employees’ Retirement System....................... 393,900

For State Contributions to Social

Security.......................................... 57,400

For Group Insurance............................... 385,000

For Expenses Relating to

Soil Health Assessments........................ 250,000

Total $1,836,300

Section 110. The sum of $3,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Agriculture from the Partners for Conservation Fund for grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts to fund projects for landowner cost sharing, streambank stabilization, nutrient loss protection and sustainable agriculture.

Section 115. The sum of $4,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Agriculture from the Partners for Conservation Fund for grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts for ordinary and contingent administrative expenses.

Section 120. The amount of $9,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Agriculture Federal Projects Fund to the Department of Agriculture for expenses relating to various federal projects.

Section 125. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS

Payable from the General Revenue Fund:

For Administration of the Livestock

Management Facilities Act........................ 420,000

For the Detection, Eradication, and

Control of Exotic Pests, such as

the Asian Long-Horned Beetle and

Gypsy Moth....................................... 700,000

Total $1,120,000

Payable from the Used Tire Management Fund:

For Mosquito Control............................... 50,000

Payable from Livestock Management Facilities Fund:

For Administration of the Livestock

Management Facilities Act........................ 50,000

Payable from Pesticide Control Fund:

For Administration and Enforcement

of the Illinois Pesticide Act................... 8,500,000

Payable from Agriculture Pesticide Control Act Fund:

For Expenses of Pesticide Enforcement Program...... 750,000

Payable from the Agriculture Federal Projects Fund:

For Expenses of Various Federal Projects......... 1,000,000

Section 130. The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture for:

SPRINGFIELD STATE FAIR BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Payable from General Revenue Fund:

For Personal Services........................... 2,300,000

For State Contributions to

Social Security.................................. 176,100

Payable from Agricultural Premium Fund:

For Operations of Buildings and

Grounds in Springfield including

prior years’cost............................... 1,575,000

For Awards to Livestock Breeders

and Related Expenses............................. 221,500

TOTAL $1,796,500

Payable from the Illinois State Fair Fund:

For Operations of the Illinois State Fair

Including Entertainment and the Percentage

Portion of Entertainment Contracts.............. 6,900,000

For Awards and Premiums at the

Illinois State Fair

and related expenses............................. 520,000

For Awards and Premiums for

Horse Racing at the

Illinois State Fairgrounds

and related expenses............................. 178,600

Total $7,598,600

Section 135. The sum of $7,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for ordinary and contingent expenses, including facilities management at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield and Du Quoin.

Section 140. The sum of $1,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois State Fair Fund to the Department of Agriculture to promote and conduct activities at the Illinois State Fairgrounds at Springfield other than the Illinois State Fair, including administrative expenses. No expenditures from the appropriation shall be authorized until revenues from fairground uses sufficient to offset such expenditures have been collected and deposited into the Illinois State Fair Fund.

Section 145. The sum of $3,589,500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Tourism Promotion Fund to the Department of Agriculture for costs and operational expenses associated with the Springfield and Du Quoin Illinois State Fairs and fairgrounds, not including personal services.

Section 150. The sum of $2,025,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Agricultural Premium Fund to the Department of Agriculture for repairs, maintenance, and capital improvements including construction, reconstruction, improvement, repair and installation of capital facilities, cost of planning, supplies, materials, equipment, personal services and related costs, services and all other expenses required to complete the work for Permanent Improvements at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

Section 155. The sum of $200,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the State Fairgrounds Capital Improvements and Harness Racing Fund to support the Department of Agriculture to provide support for harness race meetings, to repair and rehabilitate backstretch facilities at the Illinois State Fairgrounds and Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, and to repair and rehabilitate the capital infrastructure of the Illinois State Fairgrounds and Du Quoin State Fairgrounds.

Section 160. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

DU QUOIN BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Payable from General Revenue Fund:

For Personal Services............................. 698,200

For State Contributions to

Social Security................................... 53,500

For ordinary and contingent expenses

related to the buildings and grounds at the

DuQuoin State Fairgrounds........................ 775,000

Total $1,526,700

Payable from Illinois State Fair Fund:

For operational expenses at the Illinois State Fairgrounds

at Du Quoin other than the Illinois State Fair

including administrative expenses................. 475,000

TOTAL $475,000

Section 165. The sum of $775,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Agricultural Premium Fund to the Department of Agriculture for repairs, maintenance, and capital improvements including construction, reconstruction, improvement, repair and installation of capital facilities, cost of planning, supplies, materials, equipment, personal services and related costs, services and all other expenses required to complete the work for Permanent Improvements at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds.

Section 170. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

DU QUOIN STATE FAIR

Payable from General Revenue Fund:

For Personal Services............................. 595,300

For State Contributions to

Social Security................................... 45,700

For Contractual Services.......................... 525,000

For Commodities.................................... 21,000

For Printing........................................ 8,700

For Telecommunications Services..................... 42,000

Total $1,237,700

Payable from the Illinois State Fair Fund:

For Entertainment and other Expenses

at the Du Quoin State Fair, including

the Percentage Portion of

Entertainment Contracts........................ 1,100,000

Section 175. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

COUNTY FAIRS AND HORSE RACING

Payable from the Agricultural Premium Fund:

For Personal Services............................. 113,500

For State Contributions to State

Employees’ Retirement System....................... 59,700

For State Contributions to

Social Security.................................... 8,900

For Contractual Services........................... 13,000

For Travel.......................................... 2,500

For Commodities....................................... 900

For Printing.......................................... 300

For Equipment....................................... 1,000

For Telecommunications Services...................... 1,000

For Operation of Auto Equipment....................... 800

For distribution to encourage and aid

county fairs and other agricultural

societies. This distribution shall be

prorated and approved by the Department

of Agriculture................................. 1,818,600

For premiums to agricultural extension

or 4-H clubs to be distributed at a

uniform rate..................................... 786,400

For premiums to vocational

agriculture fairs................................ 325,000

For rehabilitation of county fairgrounds......... 1,314,300

For grants and other purposes for county

fair and state fair horse racing.................. 329,300

Total $4,775,200

Payable from the Fair and Exposition Fund:

For distribution to county fairs and

fair and exposition authorities................... 960,000

Payable from the Illinois Racing

Quarter Horse Breeders Fund:

For promotion of the Illinois horse

racing and breeding industry...................... 30,000

Section 180. The sum of $100,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Agriculture from the Future Farmers of America Fund for grants to the Illinois Association of Future Farmers of America.

Section 185. The amount of $125,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture to implement diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Section 190. The sum of $2,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Agriculture from the General Revenue Fund for Operations of the Illinois State Fair, Including Entertainment and the Percentage Portion of Entertainment Contracts.

Section 195. The sum of $100,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for costs associated with the Agriculture Equity Commission.

Section 200. The sum of $500,000, or much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for the costs associated with the Weights and Measures Division.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2024.