Appropriations-Public Safety Committee

Filed: 5/20/2008

09500HB6092ham001 HDS095 00148 CIN 20148 a

AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 6092

    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 6092, by deleting everything after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“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 from the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Operations Fund to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission:

GENERAL OFFICE

  For Personal Services:

   Non-Merit Compensation Employees.............. 5,615,200

   Other Essential Frontline Employees............. 307,300

   Arbitrators................................... 3,902,300

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System.................. 1,246,600

  For Arbitrators' Retirement System............... 821,400

  For State Contributions to Social Security....... 751,600

  For Group Insurance............................ 2,955,600

  For Contractual Services

    Freight, Express and Drayage.................... 21,300

    Rental of Real Property........................ 148,600

    Gas.............................................. 2,900

    Electricity.................................... 925,200

    Water.............................................. 300

    Utilities, Not Elsewhere Classified................ 200

    Postage and Postal Charges..................... 168,100

    Court Reporting and Filing Services............. 25,100

    Subscription and Information Services............ 3,200

    Copying, Photographic and Printing Services........ 900

  For In-State Travel.............................. 125,000

  For Printing...................................... 17,500

    For Telecommunications Services................. 60,000

    Total                                       $17,098,300

    Section 10.  The amount of $59,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Operations Fund to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission for printing and distribution of Workers' Compensation handbooks containing information as to the rights and obligations of employers.

    Section 15.  The amount of $162,300, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Operations Fund to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission for the implementation and operation of an accident reporting system.

    Section 20.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated from the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Operations Fund to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission:

ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING

  For Personal Services for Non-Merit

    Compensation Employees......................... 422,700

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System..................... 89,000

  For State Contributions to Social Security........ 32,300

  For Group Insurance.............................. 190,800

  For Contractual Services

    Repair and Maintenance of EDP

      Equipment...................................... 8,000

    Statistical and Tabulation Services............ 130,900

    Surety Bond and Insurance Premiums................. 100

    Subscription and Information Services............ 5,000

    Computer Software................................ 5,000

  For In-State Travel................................ 3,000

  For Printing....................................... 1,000

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

  For Telecommunications Services................... 50,000

    Total                                          $945,300

    Section 25.  The amount of $796,300, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Operations Fund to Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission for costs associated with the establishment, administration and operations of the Insurance Compliance Division of the workers’ compensation anti-fraud program administered by Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission.

    Section 30.  The amount of $149,200, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Operations Fund to Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission for costs associated with the establishment of the Medical Fee Schedule and other provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act.

ARTICLE 999

Section 999.  Effective Date.  This Act takes effect July 1, 2008.”.