99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

 

State of Illinois

 

2015 and 2016   

HB2950

 

Introduced , by Rep. Michael J. Madigan - Fred Crespo

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

 

Makes various FY16 appropriations to the Office of the Secretary of State. Effective July 1, 2015.  

 

 

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    AN ACT making appropriations.

 

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

 

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    Section 5. The following named sums, or so much of those amounts as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State to meet the ordinary, contingent, and distributive expenses of the following organizational units of the Office of the Secretary of State:

EXECUTIVE GROUP

  For Personal Services:

    For Regular Positions:

      Payable from General Revenue Fund.......... 5,787,000

      Payable from Securities Audit

       and Enforcement Fund.............................. 0

    For Extra Help:

      Payable from General Revenue Fund............. 66,100

  For Employee Contribution to State

   Employees' Retirement System:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund.............. 116,600

    Payable from Road Fund .............................. 0

    Payable from Securities Audit

     and Enforcement Fund ............................... 0

    Payable from Vehicle

     Inspection Fund..................................... 0

  For State Contribution to State

   Employees' Retirement System:

    Payable from Securities Audit

     and Enforcement Fund................................ 0

  For State Contribution to

   Social Security:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund.............. 419,200

    Payable from Securities Audit

     and Enforcement Fund................................ 0

  For Group Insurance:

    Payable from Securities Audit

     and Enforcement Fund................................ 0

  For Contractual Services:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund.............. 512,300

  For Travel Expenses:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund............... 42,600

  For Commodities:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund............... 24,900

  For Printing:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund................ 8,500

  For Equipment:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund................ 7,500

  For Telecommunications:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund............... 91,900

GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP

  For Personal Services:

  For Regular Positions:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund........... 49,384,800

    Payable from Road Fund............................... 0

    Payable from Lobbyist Registration Fund........ 536,200

    Payable from Registered Limited

     Liability Partnership Fund..................... 89,000

    Payable from Securities Audit

     and Enforcement Fund........................ 4,480,700

    Payable from Department of Business Services

     Special Operations Fund..................... 6,432,600

  For Extra Help:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund.............. 645,500

    Payable from Road Fund............................... 0

    Payable from Securities Audit

     and Enforcement Fund........................... 13,200

    Payable from Department of Business Services

     Special Operations Fund....................... 125,000

  For Employee Contribution to State

   Employees' Retirement System:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund.............. 999,300

    Payable from Lobbyist Registration Fund......... 10,700

    Payable from Registered Limited

     Liability Partnership Fund...................... 1,800

    Payable from Securities Audit

     and Enforcement Fund........................... 93,400

    Payable from Department of Business Services

     Special Operations Fund....................... 130,200

  For State Contribution to

   State Employees' Retirement System:

    Payable from Road Fund............................... 0

    Payable from Lobbyist Registration Fund........ 244,500

    Payable from Registered Limited

     Liability Partnership Fund..................... 40,600

    Payable from Securities Audit

     and Enforcement Fund........................ 2,049,100

    Payable from Department of Business Services

     Special Operations Fund..................... 2,990,100

  For State Contribution to

   Social Security:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund............ 3,840,500

    Payable from Road Fund............................... 0

    Payable from Lobbyist Registration Fund......... 42,400

    Payable from Registered Limited

     Liability Partnership Fund...................... 6,600

    Payable from Securities Audit

     and Enforcement Fund.......................... 322,000

    Payable from Department of Business Services

     Special Operations Fund....................... 492,000

  For Group Insurance:

    Payable from Lobbyist Registration Fund........ 134,400

    Payable from Registered Limited

     Liability Partnership Fund..................... 48,000

    Payable from Securities Audit

     and Enforcement Fund........................ 1,382,900

    Payable from Department of Business

     Services Special Operations Fund............ 1,996,100

  For Contractual Services:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund........... 18,048,000

    Payable from Road Fund............................... 0

    Payable from Motor Fuel Tax Fund............. 1,300,000

    Payable from Lobbyist Registration Fund........ 205,600

    Payable from Registered Limited

     Liability Partnership Fund........................ 600

    Payable from Securities Audit

     and Enforcement Fund........................ 1,295,700

    Payable from Department of Business Services

     Special Operations Fund....................... 729,700

  For Travel Expenses:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund.............. 134,800

    Payable from Road Fund............................... 0

    Payable from Lobbyist Registration Fund.......... 5,000

    Payable from Securities Audit

     and Enforcement Fund........................... 12,200

    Payable from Department of Business Services

     Special Operations Fund......................... 6,500

  For Commodities:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund.............. 960,900

    Payable from Road Fund............................... 0

    Payable from Lobbyist Registration Fund.......... 2,700

    Payable from Registered Limited

     Liability Partnership Fund........................ 900

    Payable from Securities Audit

     and Enforcement Fund........................... 13,800

    Payable from Department of Business Services

     Special Operations Fund........................ 11,000

  For Printing:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund.............. 465,800

    Payable from Road Fund............................... 0

    Payable from Lobbyist Registration Fund.......... 5,500

    Payable from Securities Audit

     and Enforcement Fund............................ 7,500

    Payable from Department of Business Services

    Special Operations Fund......................... 40,000

  For Equipment:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund.............. 382,100

    Payable from Road Fund............................... 0

    Payable from Lobbyist Registration Fund.......... 7,500

    Payable from Registered Limited

     Liability Partnership Fund.......................... 0

    Payable from Securities Audit

     and Enforcement Fund.......................... 100,000

    Payable from Department of Business Services

     Special Operations Fund........................ 25,000

  For Electronic Data Processing:

    Payable from Road Fund............................... 0

    Payable from the Secretary of State

     Special Services Fund....................... 7,000,000

  For Telecommunications:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund.............. 356,200

    Payable from Road Fund............................... 0

    Payable from Lobbyist Registration Fund.......... 7,000

    Payable from Registered Limited

     Liability Partnership Fund........................ 600

    Payable from Securities Audit

     and Enforcement Fund........................... 35,300

    Payable from Department of Business Services

     Special Operations Fund........................ 61,400

  For Operation of Automotive Equipment:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund.............. 457,000

    Payable from Securities Audit

     and Enforcement Fund.......................... 192,500

    Payable from Department of Business Services

     Special Operations Fund........................ 95,000

  For Refunds:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund............... 10,000

    Payable from Road Fund....................... 2,500,000

MOTOR VEHICLE GROUP

  For Personal Services:

  For Regular Positions:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund.......... 115,718,600

    Payable from Road Fund............................... 0

    Payable from the Secretary of State

     Special License Plate Fund.................... 799,200

    Payable from Motor Vehicle Review

     Board Fund.................................... 145,000

    Payable from Vehicle Inspection Fund......... 1,263,600

  For Extra Help:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund............ 7,273,200

    Payable from Road Fund............................... 0

    Payable from Vehicle Inspection Fund............ 42,700

  For Employee Contribution to

   State Employees' Retirement System:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund............ 2,499,400

    Payable from the Secretary of State

     Special License Plate Fund..................... 16,000

    Payable from Motor Vehicle Review Board Fund..... 2,900

    Payable from Vehicle Inspection Fund............ 26,100

  For State Contribution to

   State Employees' Retirement System:

    Payable from Road Fund............................... 0

    Payable from the Secretary of State

     Special License Plate Fund.................... 364,400

    Payable from Motor Vehicle Review Board Fund.... 66,100

    Payable from Vehicle Inspection Fund........... 595,600

  For State Contribution to

   Social Security:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund............ 8,891,700

    Payable from Road Fund............................... 0

    Payable from the Secretary of State

     Special License Plate Fund..................... 61,400

    Payable from Motor Vehicle Review

     Board Fund..................................... 11,100

    Payable from Vehicle Inspection Fund........... 104,800

  For Group Insurance:

    Payable from the Secretary of State

     Special License Plate Fund.................... 355,000

    Payable From Motor Vehicle Review

     Board Fund.......................................... 0

    Payable from Vehicle Inspection Fund........... 543,100

  For Contractual Services:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund........... 15,074,700

    Payable from Road Fund............................... 0

    Payable from CDLIS/AAMVAnet/NMVTIS

     Trust Fund.................................. 2,800,000

    Payable from the Secretary of State

     Special License Plate Fund.................... 643,000

    Payable from Motor Vehicle Review

     Board Fund..................................... 35,000

    Payable from Vehicle Inspection Fund........... 945,700

  For Travel Expenses:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund.............. 264,800

    Payable from Road Fund............................... 0

    Payable from the Secretary of State

     Special License Plate Fund..................... 13,500

    Payable from Motor Vehicle Review

     Board Fund.......................................... 0

    Payable from Vehicle Inspection Fund................. 0

  For Commodities:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund.............. 228,700

    Payable from Road Fund............................... 0

    Payable from the Secretary of State

     Special License Plate Fund.................. 1,000,000

    Payable from Motor Vehicle

     Review Board Fund................................... 0

    Payable from Vehicle Inspection Fund............ 25,000

  For Printing:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund............ 1,270,000

    Payable from Road Fund............................... 0

    Payable from the Secretary of State

     Special License Plate Fund.................. 1,700,000

    Payable from Motor Vehicle Review

     Board Fund.......................................... 0

    Payable from Vehicle Inspection Fund................. 0

  For Equipment:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund.............. 400,000

    Payable from Road Fund............................... 0

    Payable from CDLIS/AAMVAnet/NMVTIS Trust Fund.. 100,000

    Payable from the Secretary of State

     Special License Plate Fund.................... 107,800

    Payable from Motor Vehicle Review

     Board Fund.......................................... 0

    Payable from Vehicle Inspection Fund................. 0

  For Telecommunications:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund............ 1,647,400

    Payable from Road Fund............................... 0

    Payable from the Secretary of State

     Special License Plate Fund.................... 300,000

    Payable from Motor Vehicle Review

     Board Fund........................................ 600

    Payable from Vehicle Inspection Fund............ 30,000

  For Operation of Automotive Equipment:

    Payable from General Revenue Fund.............. 538,000

    Payable from Road Fund............................... 0

 

    Section 10.  The following named sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State for any operations, alterations, rehabilitation, and nonrecurring repairs and maintenance of the interior and exterior of the various buildings and facilities under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Secretary of State, including sidewalks, terraces, and grounds and all labor, materials, and other costs incidental to the above work:

  From General Revenue Fund........................ 425,000

 

    Section 15. The sum of $1,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Capital Development Fund to the Office of the Secretary of State for new construction and alterations, and maintenance of the interiors and exteriors of the following facilities under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of State: Chicago West Facility, 5301 N. Lexington Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60644; Roger McAuliffe Facility, 5401 N. Elston Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60630; Charles Chew Jr. Facility, 9901 S. King Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60628; and Capitol Complex buildings located in Springfield Illinois.

 

    Section 20. The sum of $1,752,355, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2015, from appropriations heretofore made for such purpose in Article 36, Section 15 and Section 20 of Public Act 98-0679, is reappropriated from the Capital Development Fund to the Office of the Secretary of State for new construction and alterations, and maintenance of the interiors and exteriors of the following facilities under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of State: Chicago West Facility, 5301 N. Lexington Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60644; Roger McAuliffe Facility, 5401 N. Elston, Chicago, Illinois 60630; Charles Crew Jr. Facility, 9901 S. King Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60628; and Capitol Complex buildings located in Springfield Illinois.

 

    Section 25. The sum of $200,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the State Parking Facility Maintenance Fund to the Secretary of State for the maintenance of parking facilities owned or operated by the Secretary of State.

 

    Section 30. The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State for the following purposes:

For annual equalization grants, per capita and

 area grants to library systems, and per

 capita grants to public libraries, under

 Section 8 of the Illinois Library System

 Act. This amount is in addition to any

 amount otherwise appropriated to the Office

 of the Secretary of State:

  From General Revenue Fund..................... 12,482,400

  From Live and Learn Fund...................... 16,004,200

 

    Section 35. The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State for library services for the blind and physically handicapped:

  From General Revenue Fund........................ 865,400

  From Live and Learn Fund......................... 300,000

  From Accessible Electronic Information

   Service Fund..................................... 60,000

 

    Section 40. The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State for the following purposes:

For annual per capita grants to all school

 districts of the State for the establishment

 and operation of qualified school libraries

 or the additional support of existing

 qualified school libraries under Section 8.4

 of the Illinois Library System Act.

 This amount is in addition to any

 amount otherwise appropriated to the

 Office of the Secretary of State:

  From General Revenue Fund........................ 225,000

  From Live and Learn Fund....................... 1,145,000

 

    Section 45. The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State for grants to library systems for library computers and new technologies to promote and improve interlibrary cooperation and resource sharing programs among Illinois libraries:

  From Live and Learn Fund............................... 0

  From Secretary of State Special

   Services Fund......................................... 0

 

    Section 50. The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State for annual library technology grants and for direct purchase of equipment and services that support library development and technology advancement in libraries statewide:

  From General Revenue Fund......................... 35,000

  From Live and Learn Fund......................... 580,000

  From Secretary of State Special

   Services Fund................................. 1,826,000

    Total                                        $2,441,000

 

    Section 55. The following named sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State from the Live and Learn Fund for the purpose of making grants to libraries for construction and renovation as provided in Section 8 of the Illinois Library System Act. This amount is in addition to any amount otherwise appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State:

  From Live and Learn Fund......................... 870,800

 

    Section 60. The following named sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State for the following purposes: For library services under the Federal Library Services and Technology Act, P.L. 104-208, as amended; and the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965, P.L. 89-209. These amounts are in addition to any amounts otherwise appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State:

  From Federal Library Services Fund............. 7,000,000

 

    Section 65. The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State for support and expansion of the Literacy Programs administered by education agencies, libraries, volunteers, or community based organizations or a coalition of any of the above:

  From General Revenue Fund...................... 3,718,300

  From Live and Learn Fund......................... 750,000

  From Federal Library Services Fund:

  From LSTA Title IA..................................... 0

  From Secretary of State Special

   Services Fund................................. 1,300,000

 

    Section 70.  The following named sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State for tuition and fees and other expenses related to the program for Illinois Archival Depository System Interns:

  From General Revenue Fund.............................. 0

 

    Section 75.  The sum of $0, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of Secretary of State for the Penny Severns Summer Family Literacy Grants.

 

    Section 80.  In addition to any other sums appropriated for such purposes, the sum of $1,288,800, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Secretary of State for a grant to the Chicago Public Library.

 

    Section 85.  The sum of $0, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Secretary of State for all expenditures and grants to libraries for the Project Next Generation Program.

 

    Section 90. The following named sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State from the Live and Learn Fund for the purpose of promotion of organ and tissue donations:

  From Live and Learn Fund....................... 1,750,000

 

    Section 95. The sum of $50,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund to the Office of the Secretary of State for grants to benefit Illinois Veterans Home libraries.

 

    Section 100. The sum of $43,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State from the Master Mason Fund to provide grants to the Illinois Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Among Children, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation, for the purpose of providing Model Student Assistance Programs in public and private schools in Illinois.

 

    Section 105. The sum of $75,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Secretary of State from the Illinois Pan Hellenic Trust Fund to provide grants for charitable purposes sponsored by African-American fraternities and sororities.

 

    Section 110. The sum of $30,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Secretary of State from the Park District Youth Program Fund to provide grants for the Illinois Association of Park Districts: After School Programming.

 

    Section 115. The sum of $170,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Secretary of State from the Illinois Route 66 Heritage Project Fund to provide grants for the development of tourism, education, preservation and promotion of Route 66.

 

    Section 120. The sum of $175,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Police Memorial Committee Fund to the Office of the Secretary of State for grants to the Police Memorial Committee for maintaining a memorial statue, holding an annual memorial commemoration, and giving scholarships to children of police officers killed in the line of duty.

 

    Section 125. The sum of $130,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Mammogram Fund to the Office of the Secretary of State for grants to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research, education, screening, and treatment.

 

    Section 130. The following named sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State for such purposes in Section 3-646 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5), for grants to the Regional Organ Bank of Illinois and to Mid-America Transplant Services for the purpose of promotion of organ and tissue donation awareness. These amounts are in addition to any amounts otherwise appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State:

  From Organ Donor Awareness Fund.................. 170,000

 

    Section 135. The sum of $30,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Secretary of State from the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation Fund for grants to the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation for maintenance of a memorial and park, holding an annual memorial commemoration, giving scholarships to children of police officers killed or catastrophically injured in the line of duty, providing financial assistance to police officers and their families when a police officer is killed or injured in the line of duty, and paying the insurance premiums for police officers who are terminally ill.

 

    Section 140. The sum of $125,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Secretary of State from the U.S. Marine Corps Scholarship Fund to provide grants for scholarships for Higher Education.

 

    Section 145. The sum of $500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the SOS Federal Projects Fund to the Office of the Secretary of State for the payment of any operational expenses relating to the cost incident to augmenting the Illinois Commercial Motor Vehicle safety program by assuring and verifying the identity of drivers prior to licensure, including CDL operators; for improved security for Drivers Licenses and Personal Identification Cards; and any other related program deemed appropriate by the Office of the Secretary of State.

 

    Section 150. The sum of $1,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State from the Securities Investors Education Fund for any expenses used to promote public awareness of the dangers of securities fraud.

 

    Section 155. The sum of $5,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State from the Secretary of State Evidence Fund for the purchase of evidence, for the employment of persons to obtain evidence, and for the payment for any goods or services related to obtaining evidence.

 

    Section 160. The sum of $225,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Alternate Fuels Fund to the Office of Secretary of State for the cost of administering the Alternate Fuels Act.

 

    Section 165. The sum of $17,074,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Secretary of State Special Services Fund to the Office of the Secretary of State for office automation and technology.

 

    Section 170. The sum of $14,640,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Motor Vehicle License Plate Fund to the Office of the Secretary of State for the cost incident to providing new or replacement plates for motor vehicles.

 

    Section 175. The sum of $2,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Secretary of State DUI Administration Fund to the Office of Secretary of State for operation of the Department of Administrative Hearings of the Office of Secretary of State and for no other purpose.

 

    Section 180. The sum of $30,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Secretary of State Police DUI Fund to the Secretary of State for the payments of goods and services that will assist in the prevention of alcohol-related criminal violence throughout the State.

 

    Section 185. The sum of $700,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Secretary of State Police Services Fund to the Secretary of State for purposes as indicated by the grantor or contractor or, in the case of money bequeathed or granted for no specific purpose, for any purpose as deemed appropriate by the Director of Police, Secretary of State in administering the responsibilities of the Secretary of State Department of Police.

 

    Section 190. The sum of $300,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Office of the Secretary of State Grant Fund to the Office of the Secretary of State to be expended in accordance with the terms and conditions upon which such funds were received.

 

    Section 195. The sum of $24,300, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State from the State Library Fund to increase the collection of books, records, and holdings; to hold public forums; to purchase equipment and resource materials for the State Library; and for the upkeep, repair, and maintenance of the State Library building and grounds.

 

    Section 200. The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State for any operations, alterations, rehabilitations, new construction, and maintenance of the interior and exterior of the various buildings and facilities under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of State to enhance security measures in the Capitol Complex:

  From General Revenue Fund...................... 3,700,000

 

    Section 205.  The sum of $13,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Secretary of State Identification Security and Theft Prevention Fund to the Office of Secretary of State for all costs related to implementing identification security and theft prevention measures.

 

    Section 210.  The sum of $2,600,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State from the Driver Services Administration Fund for the payment of costs related to the issuance of temporary visitor’s driver’s licenses, and other operational costs, including personnel, facilities, computer programming, and data transmission.

 

   Section 215.  The sum of $2,350,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Monitoring Device Driving Permit Administration Fee Fund to the Office of the Secretary of State for all Secretary of State costs associated with administering Monitoring Device Driving Permits per Public Act 95-0400.

 

   Section 220.  The sum of $250,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Indigent BAIID Fund to the Office of the Secretary of State to reimburse ignition interlock device providers per Public Act 95-0400.

 

   Section 225.  The sum of $55,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Secretary of State from the Illinois Professional Golfers Association Junior Golf Fund for grants to the Illinois Professional Golfers Association Foundation to help Association members expose Illinois youngsters to the game of golf.

 

   Section 230.  The sum of $125,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Secretary of State from the Agriculture in the Classroom Fund for grants to support Agriculture in the Classroom programming for public and private schools within Illinois.

 

    Section 235.  The sum of $40,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Secretary of State from the Boy Scout and Girl Scout Fund for grants to the Illinois divisions of the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.

 

    Section 240.  The sum of $50,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Secretary of State from the Support Our Troops Fund for grants to Illinois Support Our Troops, Inc. for charitable assistance to the troops and their families in accordance with its Articles of Incorporation.

 

    Section 245.  The sum of $0, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Secretary of State from the Illinois EMS Memorial Scholarship and Training Fund for grants to the EMS Memorial Scholarship and Training Council for providing scholarships for graduate study, undergraduate study, or both, to children and spouses of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel killed in the course of their employment and for grants for the training of EMS personnel.

 

    Section 250.  The sum of $5,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State from the Rotary Club Fund for grants for charitable purposes sponsored by the Rotary Club.

 

    Section 255.  The sum of $15,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State from the Ovarian Cancer Awareness Fund for grants to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, Inc. for ovarian cancer research, education, screening, and treatment.

 

    Section 260.  The sum of $6,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State from the Sheet Metal Workers International Association of Illinois Fund for grants for charitable purposes sponsored by Illinois chapters of the Sheet Metal Workers International Association.

 

    Section 265.  The sum of $90,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State from the Illinois Police Association Fund for providing death benefits for the families of police officers killed in the line of duty, and for providing scholarships, for graduate study, undergraduate study, or both, to children and spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty.

 

    Section 270.  The sum of $35,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Secretary of State from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Fund for grants to the Teamsters Joint Council 25 Charitable Trust for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes.

 

    Section 275. The sum of $0, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State from the 4-H Fund for grants to the Illinois 4-H foundation for the purpose of funding 4-H programs in Illinois.

 

    Section 280. The sum of $15,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State from the Fraternal Order of Police Fund for grants to the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police to increase the efficiency and professionalism of law enforcement officers in Illinois, to educate the public about law enforcement issues, to more firmly establish the public confidence in law enforcement, to create partnerships with the public, and to honor the service of law enforcement officers.

 

    Section 285. The sum of $45,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Secretary of State from the Share the Road Fund for grants to the League of Illinois Bicyclists, a not for profit corporation, for educational programs instructing bicyclists and motorists how to legally and more safely share the roadways.

 

    Section 290.  The sum of $3,500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State from the St. Jude Children’s Research Fund for grants to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for pediatric treatment and research.

 

    Section 295. The sum of $10,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State from the Ducks Unlimited Fund for grants to Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to fund wetland protection, enhancement, and restoration projects in the State of Illinois, to fund education and outreach for media, volunteers, members, and the general public regarding waterfowl and wetlands conservation in the State of Illinois, and to cover reasonable cost for Ducks Unlimited plate advertising and administration of the wetland conservation projects and education program.

 

    Section 300. The sum of $200,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Secretary of State from the Family Responsibility Fund for all costs associated with enforcement of the Family Financial Responsibility Law.

 

    Section 305.  The sum of $0, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State from the Soil and Water Conservation District Fund for grants to Illinois soil and water conservation districts for projects that conserve and restore soil and water in Illinois.

 

    Section 310. The sum of $5,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State from the Illinois State Police Memorial Park Fund for grants to the Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation, Inc. for building and maintaining a memorial and park, holding an annual memorial commemoration, giving scholarships to children of State police officers killed or catastrophically injured in the line of duty, and providing financial assistance to police officers and their  families when a police officer is killed or injured in the line of duty.

 

    Section 315. The sum of $5,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State from the Illinois Sheriffs' Association Scholarship and Training Fund for grants to the Illinois Sheriffs' Association for scholarships obtained in a competitive process to attend the Illinois Teen Institute or an accredited college or university, for programs designed to benefit the elderly and teens, and for law enforcement training.

 

 

 

ARTICLE 999

 

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2015.