95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

 

State of Illinois

 

2007 and 2008   

HB6117

 

Introduced , by Rep. Michael J. Madigan - Gary Hannig - Monique D. Davis

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

 

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Commerce Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, as follows:

Other State Funds                     $119,265,409

 

 

 

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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.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated for the ordinary and contingent expenses to the Illinois Commerce Commission:

CHAIRMAN AND COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE

Payable from Transportation Regulatory Fund:

  For Personal Services............................. 88,600

  For State Contributions to State

    Employees' Retirement System.................... 15,800

  For State Contributions to Social Security......... 6,800

  For Group Insurance............................... 16,200

  For Contractual Services........................... 1,000

  For Travel......................................... 2,100

  For Equipment...................................... 5,000

  For Telecommunications............................. 7,200

  For Operation of Auto Equipment.................... 1,600

    Total                                          $144,300

Payable from Public Utility Fund:

  For Personal Services............................ 921,300

  For State Contributions to State

    Employees' Retirement System................... 164,000

  For State Contributions to Social Security........ 70,500

  For Group Insurance.............................. 226,800

  For Contractual Services.......................... 27,700

  For Travel........................................ 69,900

  For Commodities.................................... 2,100

  For Equipment...................................... 2,300

  For Telecommunications............................ 20,000

  For Operation of Auto Equipment.................... 1,800

    Total                                        $1,506,400

 

    Section 10.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated from the Public Utility Fund for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Commerce Commission.

PUBLIC UTILITIES

  For Personal Services......................... 15,180,000

  For State Contributions to State

    Employees' Retirement System................. 2,701,500

  For State Contributions to Social Security..... 1,161,200

  For Group Insurance............................ 3,255,000

  For Contractual Services....................... 1,924,200

  For Travel....................................... 240,000

  For Commodities................................... 46,700

  For Printing...................................... 35,500

  For Equipment..................................... 80,000

  For Electronic Data Processing................... 792,300

  For Telecommunications........................... 425,000

  For Operation of Auto Equipment................... 81,100

  For Refunds....................................... 17,000

    Total                                       $25,939,500

 

    Section 15.  The sum of $200,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Fund to the Illinois Commerce Commission for a grant to the Statewide One-call Notice System, as required in the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act.

 

    Section 20.  The sum of $1,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Fund to the Illinois Commerce Commission for refunds.

 

    Section 25.  The sum of $56,600,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Wireless Service Emergency Fund to the Illinois Commerce Commission for grants to emergency telephone system boards, qualified government entities, or the Department of State Police for the design, implementation, operation, maintenance, or upgrade of wireless 9-1-1 or E9-1-1 emergency services and public safety answering points.

 

    Section 30.  The sum of $12,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Wireless Carrier Reimbursement Fund to the Illinois Commerce Commission for reimbursement of wireless carriers for costs incurred in complying with the applicable provisions of Federal Communications Commission wireless enhanced 9-1-1 services mandates and for administrative costs incurred by the Illinois Commerce Commission related to administering the program.

 

    Section 40. The amount of $3,591,709, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2008, from an appropriation heretofore made for such purpose in Article 195, Section 40 of Public Act 95-348, is reappropriated from the Digital Divide Elimination Infrastructure Fund to the Illinois Commerce Commission for grants and awards for the construction of high-speed data transmission facilities.

 

    Section 45.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated from the Transportation Regulatory Fund for ordinary and contingent expenses to the Illinois Commerce Commission:

TRANSPORTATION

  For Personal Services.......................... 4,882,600

  For State Contributions to State

    Employees' Retirement System................... 869,000

  For State Contributions to Social Security....... 373,600

  For Group Insurance.............................. 973,500 

  For Contractual Services......................... 710,000

  For Travel....................................... 177,100

  For Commodities................................... 40,000

  For Printing...................................... 25,000

  For Equipment.................................... 116,000

  For Electronic Data Processing................... 459,900

  For Telecommunications........................... 250,000

  For Operation of Auto Equipment.................. 165,000

  For Refunds....................................... 50,000

    Total                                        $9,091,700

 

    Section 50.  The sum of $7,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Transportation Regulatory Fund to the Illinois Commerce Commission for (1) disbursing funds collected for the Single State Insurance Registration Program and/or Unified Carrier Registration System; (2) for refunds for overpayments; and (3) for administrative expenses.

 

    Section 55.  The sum of $600,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Transportation Regulatory Fund to the Illinois Commerce Commission for railroad crossing improvement initiatives.

 

    Section 60.  The sum of $2,090,800, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Transportation Regulatory Fund to the Illinois Commerce Commission for the costs associated with the implementation of Senate Bill 435, the Illinois Commercial Safety Towing Law.  This section is operative only if Senate Bill 435 of the 95th General Assembly becomes law.

 

Section 99.  Effective Date.  This Act takes effect July 1, 2008.