State of Illinois
Introduced 2/28/2024, by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Employment Security for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, as follows:
General Funds $ 22,055,000
Other State Funds $ 5,000,000
Federal Funds $514,566,800
Total $541,621,800
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AN ACT concerning appropriations.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:
ARTICLE 1
Section 5. In addition to any other sums appropriated, the sum of $399,657,500 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Title III Social Security and Employment Fund to the Department of Employment Security for operational expenses, awards, grants, and permanent improvements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, including prior years’ costs.
Section 15. The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated to the Department of Employment Security:
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Payable from Title III Social Security and
Employment Fund:
For expenses related to the
Development of Training Programs.................. 200,000
For the expenses related to Employment
Security Automation............................ 3,700,000
For expenses related to a Benefit
Information System Redefinition,
including prior years’ costs................... 29,500,000
For expenses related to a
Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act Hub............................ 2,000,000
Total $35,400,000
Payable from the Unemployment Compensation
Special Administration Fund:
For expenses related to Legal
Assistance as required by law................... 2,000,000
For Interest on Refunds of Erroneously
Paid Contributions, Penalties and
Interest......................................... 100,000
Total $2,100,000
Section 20. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Employment Security:
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Grants-In-Aid
Payable from Title III Social Security
and Employment Fund:
For Tort Claims................................... 675,000
Section 25. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated to the Department of Employment Security for unemployment compensation benefits to former state employees as follows:
TRUST FUND UNIT
Grants-In-Aid
Payable from the Road Fund:
For benefits paid on the basis of wages
paid for insured work for the Department
of Transportation.............................. 5,000,000
Payable from Title III Social Security
and Employment Fund:........................... 1,734,300
Payable from the General Revenue Fund:............ 21,000,000
Total $27,734,300
Section 30. The sum of $200,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Employment Security for all ordinary and contingent expenses related to the implementation of Automatic Voter Registration.
Section 45. The sum of $75,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2024, from an appropriation therefore made for such purpose in Article 53, Section 45 of Public Act 103-0006, as amended, is reappropriated from the Title III Social Security and Employment Fund to the Department of Employment Security for the return of federal funds to the Federal Emergency Management Agency in accordance with 44 C.F.R. § 206.120 (f).
Section 50. The amount of $700,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Employment Security for data analysis and administrative expenses associated with the Homelessness Prevention administrative data pilot addressing homelessness prevention strategies.
Section 55. The amount of $155,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Employment Security to implement diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2024.