AN ACT making appropriations.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:
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OPERATIONAL EXPENSES
Section 5. In addition to other amounts appropriated, the amount of $10,304,100, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for operational expenses, awards, grants and permanent improvements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.
Section 10. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity:
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
OPERATIONS
Payable from the Tourism Promotion Fund:
For ordinary and contingent expenses associated
with general administration, grants and
including prior year costs................... 10,000,000
Payable from the Intra-Agency Services Fund:
For overhead costs related to federal
programs, including prior year costs......... 19,539,400
Payable from the Build Illinois Bond Fund:
For ordinary and contingent expenses associated
with the administration of the capital program,
including prior year costs.................... 2,000,000
Section 15. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity:
OFFICE OF TOURISM
OPERATIONS
Payable from the Tourism Promotion Fund:
For ordinary and contingent
administrative expenses of
the tourism and historic preservation programs,
and grants including prior year costs......... 4,091,600
For administrative and grant expenses
associated with statewide tourism promotion
and development, including prior year costs... 8,026,300
For Advertising and Promotion of Tourism
For Illinois State Fair Ethnic
Village Expenses, including prior year costs..... 50,000
For advertising and promotion of Tourism
throughout Illinois Under Subsection (2) of
Section 4a of the Illinois Promotion Act,
and grants including prior year costs........ 19,452,000
For Advertising and Promotion of Illinois
Tourism in International Markets, including
prior years costs…........................... 5,240,500
Payable from the Historic Sites Fund:
For ordinary and contingent administrative
expenses of historic preservation programs,
including prior year costs......................... 0
Total $36,860,400
Section 20. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity:
OFFICE OF TOURISM
GRANTS
Payable from the International Tourism Fund:
For Grants, Contracts and Administrative Expenses
Associated with the International Tourism Program
Pursuant to 20 ILCS 605/605-707, including prior
year costs.................................... 5,000,000
Payable from the Tourism Promotion Fund:
For Grants, Contracts and Administrative
Expenses Associated with International
Tourism, including prior year costs................... 0
For ordinary and contingent administrative
Expenses, including prior year costs for
the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau............. 0
For Grants, Contracts, and Administrative
Expenses Associated with tourism,
Promotion and development, including
prior year costs ..................................... 0
For Grants, Contracts and Administrative
Expenses Associated with Local Tourism,
including prior year costs............................ 0
For the Tourism Matching Grant Program
Pursuant to 20 ILCS 665/8-1 for
Counties under 1,000,000...................... 1,828,400
For the Tourism Matching Grant Program
Pursuant to 20 ILCS 665/8-1 for
Counties over 1,000,000....................... 1,096,600
For the Tourism Attraction Development
Grant Program Pursuant to 20 ILCS 665/8a...... 2,064,600
For Purposes Pursuant to the Illinois
Promotion Act, 20 ILCS 665/4a-1 to
Match Funds from Sources in the Private
Sector........................................ 1,000,000
For Grants to Regional Tourism
Development Organizations............................. 0
For Grants, Contracts and Administrative
Expenses Associated with the Development
of the Illinois Grape and Wine Industry,
including prior year costs...................... 150,000
For a grant to the Gateway Motor
Sports Park......................................... 0
Total $11,139,600
The Department, with the consent in writing from the Governor, may reapportion not more than ten percent of the total appropriation of Tourism Promotion Fund, in Section 20 above, among the various purposes therein recommended.
Payable from Local Tourism Fund:
For grants to Convention and Tourism Bureaus
Bureaus Outside of Chicago................... 12,910,100
Choose Chicago........................................ 0
For grants, contracts, and administrative
expenses associated with the
Local Tourism and Convention Bureau
Program pursuant to 20 ILCS 605/605-705
including prior year costs...................... 308,000
Total $13,218,100
Section 25. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity:
OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
GRANTS
Payable from the General Revenue Fund:
For Grants, Contracts and Administrative
Expenses Associated with a Summer Jobs
for Youth Program, including prior
year costs............................................ 0
Payable from the FY09 Budget Relief Fund:
For Grants, Contracts and Administrative
Expenses Associated with a Summer Jobs
for Youth Program, including prior
year costs............................................ 0
Payable from the Federal Workforce Training Fund:
For Grants, Contracts and Administrative
Expenses Associated with the Workforce
Investment Act and other workforce
training programs, including refunds
and prior year costs........................ 275,000,000
Section 30. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity:
OFFICE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
GRANTS
Payable from the General Revenue Fund:
For grants, contracts, and administrative
expenses associated with the Illinois
Office of Entrepreneurship, Innovation
and Technology, including prior year costs.... 5,500,000
For grants, contracts, and administrative
Expenses associated with DCEO Technology-
Based Programs, including prior year
costs......................................... 2,500,000
Total $8,000,000
Payable from the Small Business Environmental
Assistance Fund:
For grants and administrative expenses of the
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program,
including prior year costs...................... 500,000
Payable from the Workforce, Technology,
and Economic Development Fund:
For Grants, Contracts, and Administrative
Expenses Pursuant to 20 ILCS 605/
605-420, including prior year costs........... 2,000,000
Payable from the Commerce and Community Affairs
Assistance Fund:
For grants, contracts and administrative
expenses of the Procurement Technical
Assistance Center Program, including
prior year costs................................ 750,000
For Grants, Contracts, and Administrative
Expenses Pursuant to 20 ILCS 605/
605-500, including prior year costs.......... 13,000,000
For Grants, Contracts, and Administrative
Expenses Pursuant to 20 ILCS 605/605-30,
including prior year costs ................... 3,000,000
Total $16,750,000
Payable from the Digital Divide
Elimination Fund:
For the Community Technology Center
Grant Program, Pursuant to 30 ILCS 780,
including prior year costs.................... 5,000,000
Section 35. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity:
OFFICE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
OPERATIONS
Payable from Economic Research and
Information Fund:
For Purposes Set Forth in
Section 605-20 of the Civil
Administrative Code of Illinois
(20 ILCS 605/605-20)............................ 230,000
Payable from the Historic Property
Administration Fund:
For Administrative Expenses in Accordance
with the Historic Tax Credit Program Pursuant
to 35 ILCS 5/221(b)............................. 200,000
OFFICE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Section 40. The amount of $16,750,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the following job training grants, contracts and expenses including prior year costs, at approximate costs set forth below:
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association............ 1,500,000
Chicago Federation of Labor.................... 1,500,000
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center....... 1,000,000
Chicagoland Regional College Program........... 2,000,000
New Start, Inc. for basic nurse assistance
Training program in Latino communities.......... 750,000
Hispanic American Construction
Industry Association (HACIA).................. 1,500,000
For other job training, including
grants, contracts and administrative
expenses associated with job training......... 8,500,000
Payable from the Riverfront Development Fund:
For the Purpose of Contracts, Grants,
Loans, Investments and Administrative
Expenses associated with Riverfront
Development, including prior year costs....... 3,000,000
Payable from the South Suburban Brownfields
Redevelopment Fund:
For the Purpose of Contracts, Grants,
Loans, Investments and Administrative
Expenses associated with South Suburban
Brownfields Redevelopment, including
prior year costs.............................. 3,000,000
Payable from the South Suburban Increment Fund:
For the Purpose of Contracts, Grants,
Loans, Investments and Administrative
Expenses associated with South Suburban
Brownfields Redevelopment and other purposes
of the South Suburban Increment Fund,
including prior year costs.................... 3,000,000
Payable from the State Small Business Credit
Initiative Fund:
For the Purpose of Contracts, Grants,
Loans, Investments and Administrative
Expenses in Accordance with the State
Small Business Credit Initiative Program,
including prior year costs................... 40,000,000
Payable from the Intermodal Facilities
Promotion Fund:
For the purpose of promoting construction
of intermodal transportation facilities including
reimbursement of prior year costs............. 3,000,000
Payable from the Illinois Capital
Revolving Loan Fund:
For the Purpose of Contracts, Grants,
Loans, Investments and Administrative
Expenses in Accordance with the Provisions
of the Small Business Development
Act pursuant to 30 ILCS 750/9................ 10,500,000
Payable from the Illinois Equity Fund:
For the purpose of Grants, Loans, and
Investments in Accordance with the
Provisions of the Small Business
Development Act............................... 1,000,000
Payable from the Large Business Attraction Fund:
For the purpose of Grants, Loans,
Investments, and Administrative
Expenses in Accordance with Article
10 of the Build Illinois Act.................. 1,500,000
Payable from the Public Infrastructure
Construction Loan Revolving Fund:
For the Purpose of Grants, Loans,
Investments, and Administrative
Expenses in Accordance with Article 8
of the Build Illinois Act..................... 6,000,000
Section 45. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity:
OFFICE OF COAL DEVELOPMENT
GRANTS
Payable from the Coal Technology Development
Assistance Fund:
For Grants, Contracts and Administrative
Expenses Under the Provisions of the
Illinois Coal Technology Development
Assistance Act, including prior years
costs........................................ 20,000,000
Section 50. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity:
ILLINOIS FILM OFFICE
Payable from Tourism Promotion Fund:
For Administrative Expenses, Grants,
and Contracts Associated with
Advertising and Promotion, including
prior year costs.............................. 1,317,700
Section 55. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity:
OFFICE OF TRADE AND INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
Payable from the General Revenue Fund:
For Grants, Contracts, and Administrative
Expenses associated with the Illinois Office
of Trade and Investment, including
prior year costs.............................. 1,500,000
Payable from the International Tourism Fund:
For Grants, Contracts, and Administrative
Expenses associated with the Illinois Office
of Trade and Investment, including
prior year costs.............................. 3,000,000
Payable from the International and Promotional Fund:
For Grants, Contracts, Administrative
Expenses, and Refunds Pursuant to
20 ILCS 605/605-25, including
prior year costs................................ 500,000
Payable from the Tourism Promotion Fund:
For Grants, Contracts, and Administrative
Expenses associated with the Illinois Office
of Trade and Investment, including
prior year costs.............................. 5,000,000
Section 60. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity:
OFFICE OF ENERGY ASSISTANCE
GRANTS
Payable from Supplemental Low-Income Energy
Assistance Fund:
For Grants and Administrative Expenses
Pursuant to Section 13 of the Energy
Assistance Act of 1989, as Amended,
including refunds and prior year costs...... 165,000,000
Payable from Good Samaritan Energy Trust Fund:
For Grants, Contracts and Administrative
Expenses Pursuant to the Good Samaritan
Energy Plan Act, including refunds and
prior year costs................................ 500,000
Payable from Energy Administration Fund:
For Grants, Contracts and Administrative
Expenses associated with DCEO Weatherization
Programs, including refunds and prior
year costs................................... 25,000,000
Payable from Low Income Home Energy
Assistance Block Grant Fund:
For Grants, Contracts and Administrative
Expenses associated with the Low Income Home
Energy Assistance Act of 1981, including
refunds and prior year costs................ 330,000,000
Section 65. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively are appropriated to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity:
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
GRANTS
Payable from the General Revenue Fund:
For Grants, Contracts, and Administrative
Expenses associated with DCEO Community
Programs, including prior year costs.................. 0
Payable from the General Revenue Fund:
For a grant to the Illinois African American
Family Commission for the costs associated
with assisting State agencies in developing
programs, services, public policies and
research strategies that will expand and
enhance the social and economic well-being
of African American children and families....... 750,000
For grants, contracts, and administrative
expenses associated with the Northeast
DuPage Special Recreation Association........... 250,000
For grants, contracts, and administrative
Expenses associated with Agudath Israel
of Illinois for school transportation......... 1,200,000
Total $2,200,000
Payable from the Agricultural Premium Fund:
For the Ordinary and Contingent Expenses
of the Rural Affairs Institute at
Western Illinois University..................... 160,000
Payable from the Community Services Block Grant Fund:
For Administrative Expenses and Grants to
Eligible Recipients as Defined in the
Community Services Block Grant Act, including
refunds and prior year costs................. 60,000,000
Payable from the Community Development
Small Cities Block Grant Fund:
For Grants, Contracts and Administrative
Expenses related to the Section 108
Loan Guarantee Program, including refunds
and prior year costs......................... 40,000,000
For Grants to Local Units of Government
or Other Eligible Recipients and for contracts
and administrative expenses, as Defined in
the Community Development Act of 1974, or by
U.S. HUD Notice approving Supplemental allocation
For the Illinois CDBG Program, including refunds
and prior year costs........................ 100,000,000
For Administrative and Grant Expenses Relating
to Training, Technical Assistance and
Administration of the Community Development
Assistance Programs, and for Grants to Local
Units of Government or Other Eligible
Recipients as Defined in the Community
Development Act of 1974, as amended,
for Illinois Cities with populations
under 50,000, including refunds,
and prior year costs........................ 120,000,000
Total $320,000,000
Section 70. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity:
ILLINOIS ENERGY OFFICE
GRANTS
Payable from the Solid Waste Management Fund:
For Grants, Contracts and Administrative
Expenses Associated with Providing Financial
Assistance for Recycling and Reuse in
Accordance with Section 22.15 of the
Environmental Protection Act, the Illinois
Solid Waste Management Act and the Solid
Waste Planning and Recycling Act,
including prior year costs.................... 7,000,000
Payable from the Alternate Fuels Fund:
For Administration and Grant Expenses
of the Ethanol Fuel Research Program,
including prior year costs.................... 1,000,000
Payable from the Energy Efficiency Portfolio
Standards Fund:
For Grants, Contracts, and Administrative
Expenses associated with Energy Efficiency
Programs, including refunds and
prior year costs............................ 125,000,000
Payable from the Renewable Energy Resources Trust Fund:
For Grants, Loans, Investments and
Administrative Expenses of the Renewable
Energy Resources Program, and the
Illinois Renewable Fuels Development
Program, including prior year costs........... 8,000,000
Payable from the Energy Efficiency Trust Fund:
For Grants and Administrative Expenses
Relating to Projects that Promote Energy
Efficiency, including prior year costs........ 9,000,000
Payable from the DCEO Energy Projects Fund:
For Expenses and Grants Connected with
Energy Programs, including prior year
costs......................................... 3,000,000
Payable from the Federal Energy Fund:
For Expenses and Grants Connected with
the State Energy Program, including
prior year costs.............................. 3,000,000
Section 75. The following named amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, is appropriated to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity:
AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009
GRANTS
Payable from Energy Administration Fund:
For Grants and Technical Assistance
Services for Nonprofit Community
Organizations and other Operating and
Administrative Costs under the
Provisions of the American Recovery
And Reinvestment Act of 2009, including
refunds and prior year costs.................. 5,000,000
ARTICLE 2
Section 5. In addition to other amounts appropriated, the amount of $14,750,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Presidential Library and Museum Fund to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum for operational expenses, awards, grants and permanent improvements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.
Section 10. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum for the objects and purposes hereinafter named:
Payable from the Illinois Historic Sites Fund:
For research projects associated
with Abraham Lincoln...............................250,000
For microfilming Illinois newspapers
and manuscripts and performing
genealogical research........................... 175,000
ARTICLE 3
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 Insurance Producer Administration Fund to the Department of Insurance:
PRODUCER ADMINISTRATION
For Personal Services......................... 10,733,000
For State Contributions to the State
Employees' Retirement System.................. 4,894,000
For State Contributions to Social Security....... 821,000
For Group Insurance............................ 3,768,000
For Contractual Services....................... 1,850,000
For Travel....................................... 145,000
For Commodities................................... 23,400
For Printing...................................... 34,800
For Equipment..................................... 88,800
For Electronic Data Processing................... 500,000
For Telecommunications Services.................. 231,300
For Operation of Auto Equipment.................... 9,000
For Refunds...................................... 200,000
Total $23,298,300
Section 10. The sum of $700,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Insurance Producer Administration Fund to the Department of Insurance for costs and expenses related to or in support of a Regulatory/G&A Shared Services Center.
Section 15. The sum of $1,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Insurance Producer Administration Fund to the Department of Insurance for costs and expenses related to or in support of Get Covered Illinois.
Section 20. The sum of $750,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Insurance Producer Administration Fund to the Department of Insurance for costs and expenses related to or in support of the agency’s operations.
Section 25. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated from the Insurance Financial Regulation Fund to the Department of Insurance:
FINANCIAL REGULATION
For Personal Services......................... 13,135,300
For State Contributions to the State
Employees' Retirement System.................. 5,989,400
For State Contributions to Social Security..... 1,004,800
For Group Insurance............................ 4,008,000
For Contractual Services....................... 1,850,000
For Travel....................................... 300,000
For Commodities................................... 23,400
For Printing...................................... 34,700
For Equipment..................................... 65,700
For Electronic Data Processing................... 500,000
For Telecommunications Services.................. 218,500
For Operation of Auto Equipment.................... 9,200
For Refunds....................................... 49,000
Total $27,188,000
Section 30. The sum of $250,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Insurance Financial Regulation Fund to the Department of Insurance for costs and expenses related to or in support of the agency’s operations.
Section 35. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated from the Public Pension Regulation Fund to the Department of Insurance:
PENSION DIVISION
For Personal Services.......................... 1,044,500
For State Contributions to the State
Employees' Retirement System.................... 476,300
For State Contributions to Social Security........ 80,000
For Group Insurance.............................. 360,000
For Contractual Services.......................... 25,000
For Travel........................................ 50,000
For Commodities.................................... 5,000
For Printing....................................... 5,000
For Equipment...................................... 5,000
For Telecommunications Services.................... 5,000
Total $2,055,800
Section 40. The sum of $950,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Operations Fund to the Department of Insurance for costs associated with the administration and operations of the Insurance Fraud Division of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission’s anti-fraud program.
Section 45. The sum of $500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Public Pension Regulation Fund to the Department of Insurance for costs and expenses related to or in support of the agency’s operations.
ARTICLE 4
Section 5. The amount of $1,219,500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Labor Relations Board to meet its operational expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.
ARTICLE 5
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 for the Department of the Lottery, including operating expenses related to Multi-State Lottery games pursuant to the Illinois Lottery Law:
PAYABLE FROM STATE LOTTERY FUND
For Personal Services......................... 10,787,800
For State Contributions for the State
Employees' Retirement System.................. 4,919,000
For State Contributions to
Social Security................................. 825,300
For Group Insurance............................ 3,720,000
For Contractual Services....................... 8,185,300
For Travel....................................... 100,000
For Commodities................................... 50,000
For Printing...................................... 15,000
For Equipment.................................... 450,000
For Electronic Data Processing................. 4,350,200
For Telecommunications Services.................. 464,000
For Operation of Auto Equipment.................. 376,000
For Refunds...................................... 100,000
For Expenses of Developing and
Promoting Lottery Games..................... 192,800,000
For Expenses of the Lottery Board.................. 8,300
For payment of prizes to holders of
winning lottery tickets or shares,
including prizes related to Multi-State
Lottery games, and payment of
promotional or incentive prizes
associated with the sale of lottery
tickets, pursuant to the provisions
of the "Illinois Lottery Law"............. 1,000,000,000
Total $1,227,150,900
Section 10. The sum of $535,700, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the State Lottery Fund to the Department of the Lottery for costs and expenses related to or in support of a Government Services shared services center.
ARTICLE 6
Section 5. In addition to other amounts appropriated, the amount of $38,080,400, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for operational expenses of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.
Section 10. 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 Natural Resources:
GENERAL OFFICE
Payable from the State Boating Act Fund:
For Personal Services ........................... 115,000
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System .................... 52,500
For State Contributions to
Social Security .................................. 8,900
For Group Insurance .............................. 30,000
For Contractual Services ......................... 50,000
Payable from the State Parks Fund:
For Contractual Services ......................... 50,000
Payable from the Wildlife and Fish Fund:
For Personal Services ........................... 210,000
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System .................... 95,800
For State Contributions to
Social Security ................................. 16,200
For Group Insurance .............................. 48,300
For Contractual Services ......................... 50,000
For Travel ........................................ 5,000
For Equipment ..................................... 1,000
Payable from Plugging and Restoration Fund:
For Contractual Services ......................... 32,800
Payable from the Aggregate Operations
Regulatory Fund:
For Telecommunications Services........................ 0
Payable from Underground Resources
Conservation Enforcement Fund:
For Contractual Services ......................... 17,000
Payable from Federal Surface Mining Control
and Reclamation Fund:
For Personal Services ............................ 70,000
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System..................... 32,000
For State Contributions to
Social Security .................................. 5,400
For Group Insurance............................... 22,600
For Contractual Services.......................... 54,000
Payable from Park and Conservation Fund:
For Contractual Services......................... 500,000
For expenses of the Park and
Conservation Program.......................... 2,200,000
Payable from Abandoned Mined Lands Reclamation
Council Federal Trust Fund:
For Personal Services............................ 265,800
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System ................... 121,200
For State Contributions to
Social Security.................................. 20,400
For Group Insurance .............................. 96,500
For Contractual Services ......................... 72,000
Total $4,242,400
Section 15. The sum of $2,641,694 or so much thereof as may be necessary and as remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2015, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 31, Sections 5 and 10 of Public Act 98-0679, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the Park and Conservation Fund for expenses of the Park and Conservation Program.
Section 20. 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 Natural Resources:
ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING AND GRANTS
Payable from the State Boating Act Fund:
For Personal Services ........................... 110,000
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System .................... 50,200
For State Contributions to
Social Security .................................. 8,500
For Group Insurance .............................. 33,000
For expenses of the Heavy Equipment
Dredging Crew................................... 568,100
Payable from Wildlife and Fish Fund:
For Travel ........................................ 2,300
For Equipment .................................... 23,000
For expenses of the Heavy Equipment
Dredging Crew................................... 190,000
Payable from Open Space Lands Acquisition
and Development Fund:
For expenses of the OSLAD Program.............. 1,352,600
Payable from Park and Conservation Fund:
For Ordinary and Contingent Expenses........... 2,824,300
For expenses of the Bikeways Program ............ 426,000
Total $5,588,000
Section 25. 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 Natural Resources:
OFFICE OF REAL ESTATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING
Payable from the State Parks Fund:
For Commodities ................................... 8,100
For Equipment..................................... 26,100
Payable from Wildlife and Fish Fund:
For Personal Services ........................... 107,200
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System .................... 49,000
For State Contributions to
Social Security .................................. 8,300
For Group Insurance .............................. 33,000
Payable from the Natural Areas Acquisition Fund:
For expenses of Natural Areas Execution.......... 200,000
Payable from Open Space Lands Acquisition
and Development Fund:
For expenses of the OSLAD Program
and the Statewide Comprehensive
Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP)................. 412,000
Payable from the Partners for
Conservation Fund:
For expenses of the Partners for Conservation
Program....................................... 2,000,000
Payable from the Natural Resources Restoration
Trust Fund:
For Natural Resources Trustee Program.......... 1,400,000
Payable from the Illinois Wildlife
Preservation Fund:
For operation of Consultation Program.......... 1,200,000
Payable from Park and Conservation Fund:
For Ordinary and Contingent Expenses........... 2,100,000
For expenses of the Bikeways Program............. 525,000
Total $8,068,700
Section 30. 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 Natural Resources:
OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES
Payable from State Boating Act Fund:
For Contractual Services ........................ 196,000
For Contractual Services for Postage
Expenses for DNR Headquarters.................... 35,000
For Commodities.................................. 138,900
For Printing..................................... 211,300
For Electronic Data Processing................... 150,000
For Operation of Auto Equipment.................... 4,800
For expenses associated with
Watercraft Titling.............................. 450,000
For Refunds....................................... 30,000
Payable from the State Parks Fund:
For Electronic Data Processing.................... 40,000
For the implementation of the
Camping/Lodging Reservation System.............. 332,000
For Public Events and Promotions.................. 47,100
For operation and maintenance of
new sites and facilities, including Sparta....... 50,000
Payable from the Wildlife and Fish Fund:
For Personal Services ........................... 210,000
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System .................... 95,800
For State Contributions to
Social Security.................................. 16,200
For Group Insurance............................... 89,000
For Contractual Services ........................ 777,500
For Contractual Services for
Postage Expenses for DNR Headquarters............ 35,000
For Travel........................................ 31,000
For Commodities.................................. 228,000
For Printing..................................... 180,600
For Equipment..................................... 57,000
For Electronic Data Processing................... 940,000
For Operation of Auto Equipment................... 26,900
For expenses incurred for the
implementation, education and
maintenance of the Point of Sale System....... 3,000,000
For the transfer of check-off dollars to the
Illinois Conservation Foundation.................. 5,000
For Educational Publications Services and
Expenses ........................................ 25,000
For expenses associated with the State Fair....... 15,500
For Public Events and Promotions................... 2,100
For expenses associated with the
Sportsmen Against Hunger Program................ 120,000
For Refunds...................................... 600,000
Payable from Aggregate Operations
Regulatory Fund:
For Commodities.................................... 2,300
Payable from Natural Areas Acquisition Fund:
For Electronic Data Processing.................... 50,000
Payable from Federal Surface Mining Control
and Reclamation Fund:
For Contractual Services .......................... 5,400
For Contractual Services for
Postage Expenses for DNR Headquarters............ 25,000
For Commodities.................................... 3,300
For Electronic Data Processing................... 175,000
Payable from Illinois Forestry Development Fund:
For Electronic Data Processing.................... 25,000
For expenses associated with the State Fair............ 0
Payable from Park and Conservation Fund:
For Ordinary and Contingent Expenses........... 2,684,000
For expenses associated with the State Fair....... 76,700
Payable from Abandoned Mined Lands Reclamation
Council Federal Trust Fund:
For Contractual Services .......................... 3,000
For Contractual Services for
Postage Expenses for DNR Headquarters............ 25,000
For Commodities.................................... 1,700
For Electronic Data Processing................... 175,000
Total $11,391,100
Section 35. 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 Natural Resources:
SPARTA WORLD SHOOTING AND RECREATION COMPLEX
Payable from the State Parks Fund:
For the ordinary and contingent
expenses of the World Shooting and
Recreational Complex.......................... 1,386,800
For the ordinary and contingent
expenses of the World Shooting
and Recreational Complex, of which
no expenditures shall be authorized
from the appropriation until revenues
from sponsorships or donations sufficient
to offset such expenditures have been
collected and deposited into the
State Parks Fund................................ 350,000
For the Sparta Imprest Account................... 200,000
Payable from the Wildlife and Fish Fund:
For the ordinary and contingent
expenses of the World Shooting and
Recreational Complex.......................... 1,475,200
Total $3,412,000
Section 40. 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 Natural Resources:
OFFICE OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION
Payable from Wildlife and Fish Fund:
For Personal Services ........................ 11,005,700
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System ................. 5,018,400
For State Contributions to
Social Security ................................ 844,700
For Group Insurance ........................... 3,723,400
For Contractual Services ...................... 2,258,500
For Travel........................................ 90,500
For Commodities................................ 1,422,500
For Printing..................................... 208,000
For Equipment.................................... 280,000
For Telecommunications........................... 120,000
For Operation of Auto Equipment.................. 315,000
For Ordinary and Contingent Expenses
of The Chronic Wasting Disease Program
and the control of feral livestock
populations, and responding to large
carnivore occurrences......................... 1,700,000
For an Urban Fishing Program in
conjunction with the Chicago Park
District to provide fishing and resource
management at the park district lagoons......... 285,800
For workshops, training and other
activities to improve the administration
of fish and wildlife federal aid
programs from federal aid administrative
grants received for such purposes................ 10,000
Payable from Salmon Fund:
For Personal Services ........................... 209,000
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System .................... 95,300
For State Contributions to
Social Security ................................. 16,100
For Group Insurance .............................. 50,000
Payable from the Illinois Fisheries
Management Fund:
For operational expenses related to the
Division of Fisheries......................... 2,200,000
Payable from Natural Areas Acquisition Fund:
For Personal Services ......................... 1,902,400
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System ................... 867,500
For State Contributions to
Social Security ................................ 146,100
For Group Insurance ............................. 468,000
For Contractual Services ........................ 187,900
For Travel........................................ 27,500
For Commodities................................... 43,200
For Printing...................................... 11,600
For Equipment..................................... 85,000
For Telecommunications............................ 37,500
For Operation of Auto Equipment................... 69,200
For expenses of the Natural Areas
Stewardship Program........................... 1,500,000
For Expenses Related to the Endangered
Species Protection Board........................ 686,700
For Administration of the "Illinois
Natural Areas Preservation Act"............... 2,781,300
Payable from Partners for Conservation Fund:
For ordinary and contingent expenses
of operating the Partners for
Conservation Program.......................... 2,000,000
Payable from Illinois Forestry Development Fund:
For ordinary and contingent expenses
of the Urban Forestry Program................. 4,900,000
For payment of timber buyers’ bond forfeitures... 139,500
For payment of the expenses of
the Illinois Forestry Development Council ...... 118,500
Payable from the State Migratory
Waterfowl Stamp Fund:
For Stamp Fund Operations........................ 250,000
Payable from the Park and Conservation Fund:
For all expenses related to Department
youth employment programs........................... 0
Total $46,074,800
Section 45. The sum of $1,923,898, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2015, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 31, Section 40 of Public Act 98-0679, is reappropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for ordinary and contingent expenses of Resource Conservation.
Section 50. The sum of $250,000, new appropriation, is appropriated and the sum of $318,857, or so much thereof as may be necessary and as remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2015, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 31, Section 45 of Public Act 98-0679, is reappropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for the non-federal cost share of a Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program to establish long-term contracts and permanent conservation easements in the Illinois River Basin; to fund cost share assistance to landowners to encourage approved conservation practices in environmentally sensitive and highly erodible areas of the Illinois River Basin; and to fund the monitoring of long-term improvements of these conservation practices as required in the Memorandum of Agreement between the State of Illinois and the United States Department of Agriculture.
Section 55. The sum of $11,786, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2015, from a reappropriation heretofore made in Article 31, Section 50 of Public Act 98-0679, is reappropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for operational expenses of Resource Conservation.
Section 60. The sum of $148,437, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2015, from a reappropriation heretofore made in Article 31, Section 55 of Public Act 98-0679, is reappropriated from the Partners for Conservation Fund to the Department of Natural Resources implement ecosystem-based management for Illinois' natural resources.
Section 65. The sum of $650,000, new appropriation, and the sum of $1,546,567 or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2015, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 31, Section 60 of Public Act 98-0679, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the Partners for Conservation Fund for expenses associated with Partners for Conservation Program to Implement Ecosystem-Based Management
for Illinois' Natural Resources.
Section 70. The sum of $345,428, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2015, from a reappropriation heretofore made in Article 31, Section 65 of Public Act 98-0679, is reappropriated from the DNR Federal Projects Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for projects in cooperation with the National Resources Conservation Service, Ducks Unlimited, and the National Turkey Association and to the extent that funds are made available for such purposes.
Section 75. The sum of $478,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2015, from an appropriation heretofore made in Article 31, Section 70 of Public Act 98-0679, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the DNR Federal Projects Fund for Shoreline Improvements associated with the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program.
Section 80. The sum of $1,071,856, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2015, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 31, Sections 35 and 75 of Public Act 98-0679, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the Illinois Forestry Development Fund for ordinary and contingent expenses of the Urban Forestry Program.
OFFICE OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
Section 85. The sum of $500,000 is appropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the DNR Federal Projects Fund for expenses related to the Coastal Management Program.
Section 90. The sum of $5,112,861, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2015 from an appropriation heretofore made in Article 31, Section 80 of Public Act 98-0679, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the DNR Federal Projects Fund for expenses related to the Coastal Management Program.
Section 95. The sum of $983,231, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2015, from a reappropriation heretofore made in Article 31, Section 80 of Public Act 98-0679, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the DNR Federal Projects Fund for expenses related to the Coastal Management Program.
Section 100. The sum of $5,386,950, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2015, from a reappropriation heretofore made in Article 31, Section 85 of Public Act 98-0679, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the DNR Federal Projects Fund for expenses related to the
Great Lakes Initiative.
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 Natural Resources:
OFFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
Payable from State Boating Act Fund:
For Personal Services ......................... 1,989,600
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System ................... 842,400
For State Contributions to
Social Security................................. 152,700
For Group Insurance.............................. 588,300
For Contractual Services ........................ 440,200
For Travel........................................ 25,000
For Commodities................................... 63,000
For Equipment.................................... 151,100
For Telecommunications........................... 157,900
For Operation of Auto Equipment.................. 307,300
For Expenses of DUI/OUI Equipment................. 20,000
For Operational Expenses of the Snowmobile Program 35,000
Payable from State Parks Fund:
For Personal Services ......................... 1,713,500
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System ................... 725,500
For State Contributions to
Social Security................................. 131,600
For Group Insurance.............................. 565,700
For Equipment..................................... 75,000
Payable from Wildlife and Fish Fund:
For Personal Services ......................... 5,103,200
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System ................. 2,160,700
For State Contributions to
Social Security................................. 403,200
For Group Insurance............................ 2,243,100
For Contractual Services ........................ 525,000
For Travel........................................ 29,100
For Commodities................................... 45,500
For Printing....................................... 5,800
For Equipment.................................... 115,000
For Telecommunications........................... 247,000
For Operation of Auto Equipment.................. 300,000
Payable from Conservation Police Operations
Assistance Fund:
For expenses associated with the
Conservation Police Officers.................. 1,250,000
Payable from the Drug Traffic
Prevention Fund:
For use in enforcing laws regulating
controlled substances and cannabis
on Department of Natural Resources
regulated lands and waterways to the
extent funds are received by the
Department....................................... 25,000
Total $20,456,400
Section 110. 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 Natural Resources:
OFFICE OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION
Payable from State Boating Act Fund:
For Personal Services ......................... 1,864,400
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System ................... 850,200
For State Contributions to
Social Security................................. 143,100
For Group Insurance.............................. 620,700
For Contractual Services ........................ 860,500
For Travel......................................... 4,000
For Commodities.................................. 193,400
For Snowmobile Programs........................... 51,600
Payable from State Parks Fund:
For Personal Services ........................... 340,400
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System ................... 155,300
For State Contributions to
Social Security.................................. 26,200
For Group Insurance.............................. 133,900
For Contractual Services ...................... 2,100,000
For Travel........................................ 40,000
For Commodities.................................. 568,400
For Equipment.................................... 200,000
For Telecommunications........................... 343,000
For Operation of Auto Equipment.................. 510,000
For expenses related to the
Illinois-Michigan Canal......................... 125,000
For operations and maintenance from
revenues derived from the sale of
surplus crops and timber harvest.............. 1,500,000
Payable from the State Parks Fund:
For Refunds....................................... 35,000
Payable from the Wildlife and Fish Fund:
For Personal Services ......................... 2,926,100
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System ................. 1,334,300
For State Contributions to
Social Security................................. 224,600
For Group Insurance............................ 1,407,000
For Contractual Services ...................... 1,375,000
For Travel......................................... 8,000
For Commodities.................................. 660,000
For Equipment.................................... 200,000
For Telecommunications............................ 35,000
For Operation of Auto Equipment.................. 225,000
For Union County and Horseshoe
Lake Conservation Areas,
Farming and Wildlife operations................. 450,000
For operations and maintenance from
revenues derived from the sale of
surplus crops and timber harvest.............. 2,100,000
Payable from Wildlife Prairie Park Fund:
For Wildlife Prairie Park
Operations and Improvements...................... 50,000
Payable from Illinois and Michigan Canal Fund:
For expenses related to the
Illinois-Michigan Canal.......................... 60,000
Payable from Park and Conservation Fund:
For expenses of the Park and Conservation
program...................................... 28,356,800
For expenses of the Bikeways program........... 1,697,100
For the expenses related to FEMA
Grants to the extent that such funds
are available to the Department................. 500,000
Payable from the Adeline Jay Geo-Karis
Illinois Beach Marina Fund:
For operating expenses of the
North Point Marina at Winthrop Harbor......... 1,500,000
For Refunds....................................... 25,000
Total $53,799,000
Section 115. The sum of $2,241,838, or so much thereof as may be necessary and as remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2015, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 31, Sections 95 and 100 of Public Act 98-0679, are reappropriated from the State Parks Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for operations and maintenance.
Section 120. The sum of $3,192,098, or so much thereof as may be necessary and as remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2015, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 31, Sections 95 and 105 of Public Act 98-0679, are reappropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for operations and maintenance.
Section 125. 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 Natural Resources:
OFFICE OF MINES AND MINERALS
Payable from the Explosives Regulatory Fund:
For expenses associated with Explosive
Regulation...................................... 338,000
Payable from the Aggregate Operations
Regulatory Fund:
For expenses associated with Aggregate
Mining Regulation............................... 419,000
Payable from the Coal Mining Regulatory Fund:
For the purpose of coordinating
training and education programs
for miners and laboratory analysis
and testing of coal samples and mine
atmospheres...................................... 75,000
For expenses associated with Surface
Coal Mining Regulation.......................... 218,000
For operation of the Mining Safety Program........ 20,000
Payable from the Federal Surface Mining Control
and Reclamation Fund:
For Personal Services ......................... 1,957,400
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System ................... 892,600
For State Contributions to
Social Security................................. 150,300
For Group Insurance ............................. 500,000
For Contractual Services ........................ 518,700
For expenses associated with litigation
of Mining Regulatory actions..................... 15,000
For Travel........................................ 31,400
For Commodities................................... 12,400
For Printing...................................... 11,200
For Equipment..................................... 60,000
For Electronic Data Processing................... 119,800
For Telecommunications............................ 55,000
For Operation of Auto Equipment................... 80,000
For the purpose of coordinating
training and education programs for
miners and laboratory analysis and
testing of coal samples and mine
atmospheres..................................... 412,100
For Small Operators' Assistance Program................ 0
Payable from the Land Reclamation Fund:
For the purpose of reclaiming surface
mined lands, with respect to which
a bond has been forfeited....................... 800,000
Payable from Coal Mining Land Conservation
and Reclamation Fund:
For Expenses of Coal Mining Regulation......... 4,000,000
Payable from the Abandoned Mined Lands
Reclamation Council Federal Trust Fund:
For Personal Services ......................... 3,302,800
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System ................. 1,506,100
For State Contributions to
Social Security................................. 253,500
For Group Insurance.............................. 798,000
For Contractual Services ........................ 278,200
For Travel........................................ 30,700
For Commodities................................... 25,800
For Printing....................................... 1,000
For Equipment..................................... 81,300
For Electronic Data Processing................... 146,400
For Telecommunications............................ 45,000
For Operation of Auto Equipment................... 75,000
For expenses associated with
Environmental Mitigation Projects,
Studies, Research, and Administrative
Support....................................... 1,500,000
Total $18,729,700
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 Natural Resources:
OFFICE OF OIL AND GAS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Payable from the Mines and Minerals Underground
Injection Control Fund:
For Personal Services ........................... 166,800
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System .................... 71,800
For State Contributions to
Social Security ................................. 12,900
For Group Insurance .............................. 71,500
For Travel......................................... 2,000
For Equipment..................................... 20,000
Payable from Plugging and Restoration Fund:
For Personal Services ........................... 644,500
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System ................... 293,900
For State Contributions to
Social Security ................................. 49,500
For Group Insurance ............................. 200,000
For Contractual Services ........................ 217,600
For Commodities.................................... 2,500
For Electronic Data Processing..................... 6,000
For Telecommunications............................ 28,000
For Operation of Auto Equipment................... 70,000
For Plugging & Restoration Projects.............. 500,000
For Refunds....................................... 25,000
Payable from the Mines and Minerals
Regulatory Fund:
For expenses associated with the operations
of the Office of Oil and Gas.................. 8,000,000
Payable from Underground Resources
Conservation Enforcement Fund:
For Personal Services ......................... 1,465,000
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System ................... 668,100
For State Contributions to
Social Security................................. 112,500
For Group Insurance.............................. 547,000
For Contractual Services ........................ 432,000
For Travel........................................ 20,000
For Commodities................................... 17,500
For Printing....................................... 2,000
For Equipment..................................... 40,000
For Electronic Data Processing.................... 65,000
For Telecommunications............................ 28,000
For Operation of Auto Equipment................... 70,000
For Interest Penalty Escrow.......................... 500
For Refunds....................................... 25,000
Total $13,874,600
Section 135. The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural Resources:
OFFICE OF WATER RESOURCES
Payable from the State Boating Act Fund:
For Personal Services............................ 409,900
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System.................... 187,000
For State Contributions to
Social Security.................................. 31,500
For Group Insurance.............................. 154,400
For Contractual Services....................... 1,305,000
For Travel....................................... 169,000
For Commodities................................... 26,800
For Equipment..................................... 67,000
For Telecommunications............................ 75,600
For Operation of Auto Equipment................... 33,500
For expenses of the Boat Grant Match............. 130,000
For Repairs and Modifications to Facilities....... 53,900
Payable from the Wildlife and Fish Fund:
For payment of the Department’s
share of operation and maintenance
of statewide stream gauging network,
water data storage and retrieval
system, in cooperation with the U.S.
Geological Survey............................... 375,000
Payable from the Capital Development Fund:
For Personal Services............................ 761,600
For State Contributions to State
Employees’ Retirement System.................... 347,300
For State Contributions to Social Security........ 58,500
For Group Insurance.............................. 236,300
Payable from the National Flood Insurance
Program Fund:
For execution of state assistance
programs to improve the administration
of the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP) and National Dam
Safety Program as approved by
the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(82 Stat. 572).................................. 650,000
Payable from the DNR Federal Projects Fund:
For FEMA Mapping Grant............................ 20,000
Total $5,092,300
Section 140. The sum of $969,600, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for expenditure by the Office of Water Resources for the objects, uses, and purposes specified, including grants for such purposes and electronic data processing expenses, at the approximate costs set forth below:
Corps of Engineers Studies – To
jointly plan local flood protection
projects with the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers and to share planning
expenses as required by Section 203
of the U.S. Water Resources Development
Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-303)........................ 8,500
Federal Facilities - For payment
of the State's share of operation
and maintenance costs as local sponsor
of the federal Aquatic Nuisance Barrier
in the Chicago Sanitary and ship
canal and the federal Rend
Lake Reservoir and the federal
Projects on the Kaskaskia River.................. 20,000
Lake Michigan Management – For
studies carrying out the provisions
of the Level of Lake Michigan Act, 615
ILCS 50 and the Lake Michigan Shoreline
Act, 615 ILCS 55................................. 30,000
National Water Planning – For
expenses to participate in national
and regional water planning programs
including membership in regional and
national associations, commissions
and compacts..................................... 30,000
River Basin Studies - For purchase
of necessary mapping, surveying,
test boring, field work, equipment,
studies, legal fees, hearings,
archaeological and environmental
studies, data, engineering, technical
services, appraisals and other
related expenses to make water
resources reconnaissance and
feasibility studies of river
basins, to identify drainage and flood
problem areas, to determine viable
alternatives for flood damage
reduction and drainage improvement,
and to prepare project plans and
specifications.................................... 7,500
Design Investigations - For purchase
of necessary mapping, equipment
test boring, field work for
Geotechnical investigations and
other design and construction
related studies................................... 2,500
Rivers and Lakes Management –
For purchase of necessary
surveying, equipment, obtaining
data, field work studies,
publications, legal fees,
hearings and other expenses
in order to expedite the fulfillment
of the provisions of the 1911 Act
in relation to the "Regulation
of Rivers, Lakes and Streams Act",
615 ILCS 5/4.9 et seq............................. 5,000
State Facilities - For materials,
equipment, supplies, services,
field vehicles, and heavy
construction equipment required
to operate, maintain, repair,
construct, modify or rehabilitate
facilities controlled or constructed
by the Office of Water Resources,
and to assist local governments
preserve the streams of the State................ 85,000
State Water Supply and Planning –
For data collection, studies,
equipment and related expenses
for analysis and management of
the water resources of the State,
implementation of the State Water
Plan, and management of
state-owned water resources...................... 10,000
USGS Cooperative Program – For
payment of the Department's
share of operation and maintenance
of statewide stream gauging network,
water data storage and retrieval
system, preparation of topography
mapping, and water related
studies; all in cooperation with
the U.S. Geological Survey...................... 200,000
For operation and maintenance costs
associated with a U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers and State of Illinois
joint use water supply agreement
at Rend Lake.................................... 571,100
ARTICLE 7
Section 5. In addition to other amounts appropriated, the amount of $6,577,400, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Historic Preservation Agency for operational expenses, awards, grants, and permanent improvements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.
Section 10. The following named sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, is appropriated for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Historic Preservation Agency:
FOR OPERATIONS
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
PAYABLE FROM ILLINOIS HISTORIC SITES FUND
For historic preservation programs
Administered by the Executive Office,
Only to the extent that funds are received
Through grants, and awards, or gifts............... 50,000
Section 15. 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 Historic Preservation Agency:
FOR OPERATIONS
PRESERVATION SERVICES DIVISION
PAYABLE FROM ILLINOIS HISTORIC SITES FUND
For Personal Services.............................. 575,700
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System...................... 243,800
For State Contributions to Social Security.......... 44,000
For Group Insurance................................ 184,000
For Contractual Services............................ 79,000
For historic preservation programs
Made either independently or in
Cooperation with the Federal Government
or any agency thereof, any municipal
corporation, or political subdivision
of the State, or with any public or private
cooperation, organization, or individual,
or for refunds.................................... 300,000
TOTAL $1,426,500
Section 20. The sum of $150,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Historic Sites Fund to the Historic Preservation Agency for awards and grants for historic preservation programs made either independently or in cooperation with the Federal Government or any agency thereof, any municipal corporation, or political subdivision of the State, or with any public or private corporation, organization, or individual.
Section 25. The sum of $312,227, 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 23, Sections 25 and 30 of Public Act 98-0679, is reappropriated from the Illinois Historic Sites Fund to the Historic Preservation Agency for awards and grants for historic preservation programs made either independently or in cooperation with the Federal Government or any agency thereof, any municipal corporation, or political subdivision of the State, or with any public or private corporation, organization, or individual.
Section 30. The sum of $150,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Historic Property Administrative Fund to the Historic Preservation Agency for administrative expenses associated with the Historic Tax Credit Program.
Section 35. The sum of $275,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Historic Sites Fund to the Historic Preservation Agency for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Administrative Services division for costs associated with but not limited to Union Station, the Old State Capitol and the Old Journal Register Building.
Section 40. 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 Historic Preservation Agency:
FOR OPERATIONS
HISTORIC SITES DIVISION
PAYABLE FROM ILLINOIS HISTORIC SITES FUND
For Personal Services.............................. 325,000
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System...................... 137,600
For State Contributions to Social Security.......... 25,000
For Contractual Services........................... 300,000
For Travel........................................... 5,000
For Commodities..................................... 20,000
For Equipment....................................... 25,000
For Telecommunications Services..................... 15,000
For Operation of Auto Equipment..................... 10,000
For Historic Preservation Programs Administered
by the Historic Sites Division, Only to the
Extent that Funds are Received Through
Grants, Awards, or Gifts.......................... 300,000
For Permanent Improvements.......................... 75,000
For Pullman Factory Car Rehabilitation............. 750,000
TOTAL $1,987,600
Section 45. The sum of $450,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Historic Sites Fund to the Historic Preservation Agency for operations, maintenance, repairs, permanent improvements, special events, and all other costs related to the operation of Illinois Historic Sites and only to the extent which donations are received at Illinois State Historic Sites.
Section 50. The sum of $250,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Historic Preservation Agency for a grant to the DuSable Museum of African American History for costs associated with the Amistad Commission of Illinois.
Section 55. The sum of $250,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Historic Preservation Agency for all costs associated with the State Bicentennial Commission.
Section 60. The sum of $1,647,600, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Tourism Promotion Fund to the Historic Preservation Agency to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Historic Preservation Agency.
Section 65. The sum of $538,500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Historic Preservation Agency for the operational expenses of the Lewis and Clark Historic Site in Madison County.
ARTICLE 999
Section 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2015.