102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

 

State of Illinois

 

2021 and 2022   

SB4117

 

Introduced 2/7/2022,  by Sen. Don Harmon

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

 

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural Resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, as follows:

General Revenue Fund                 $ 66,503,700

Other State Funds                    $396,658,385

Federal Funds                        $103,642,526

Total                                $566,804,611

 

 

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    AN ACT concerning appropriations.

 

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

 

 

ARTICLE 1

 

          Section 5.  In addition to other amounts appropriated, the amount of $55,106,700, 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, 2023.

 

    Section 10.  The sum of $1,500,000, or so much there of as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for operational expenses of the Office of Law Enforcement.

 

    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 Department of Natural Resources:

GENERAL OFFICE

Payable from the State Boating Act Fund:

  For Personal Services ................................. 0

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System ......................... 0

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security ...................................... 0

  For Group Insurance ................................... 0

  For Contractual Services ......................... 70,000

Payable from the State Parks Fund:

  For Contractual Services ......................... 70,500

Payable from the Wildlife and Fish Fund:

  For Personal Services ......................... 1,075,300

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System ................... 572,700

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security ................................. 82,300

  For Group Insurance ............................. 348,600

  For Contractual Services ........................ 762,800

  For Travel ........................................ 5,000

  For Equipment ..................................... 1,000

Payable from Plugging and Restoration Fund:

  For Contractual Services .............................. 0

Payable from the Aggregate Operations

 Regulatory Fund:

  For Telecommunications................................. 0

Payable from Underground Resources

 Conservation Enforcement Fund:

  For Contractual Services .............................. 0

  For Ordinary and Contingent Expenses............. 400,000

Payable from Federal Surface Mining Control

 and Reclamation Fund:

  For Personal Services ................................. 0

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System.......................... 0

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security ...................................... 0

  For Group Insurance.................................... 0

  For Contractual Services............................... 0

Payable from Natural Areas Acquisition Fund:

  For Ordinary and Contingent Expenses.............. 65,000

Payable from Park and Conservation Fund:

  For Contractual Services......................... 587,900

  For expenses of the Park and

   Conservation Program.......................... 2,200,000

Payable from Abandoned Mined Lands Reclamation

 Council Federal Trust Fund:

  For Personal Services............................. 55,600

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System..................... 29,700

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security................................... 4,200

  For Group Insurance............................... 17,800

  For Contractual Services..........................      0

    Total                                        $6,348,400

 

    Section 20.  The sum of $409,700, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Abandoned Mined Lands Reclamation Council Federal Trust Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for ordinary and contingent expenses for the support of the Abandoned Mined Lands program.

 

    Section 25.  The sum of $341,900, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for ordinary and contingent expenses for the support of the Land Reclamation program.

 

    Section 30. The sum of $2,412,200, or so much therefore as may be necessary, is appropriated from the DNR Special Projects Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for expenses of grant, inter-agency agreement or donation-funded special projects for various costs including, but not limited to, education, habitat protection and preservation, maintenance and improvements on department lands and facilities.

 

    Section 35. The sum of $50,000, or therefore as may be necessary, is appropriated from the DNR Special Projects Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for all ordinary and contingent expenses related, but not limited to, the H.O.P.E. Program.

 

    Section 40. The sum of $1,000,000, or therefore as may be necessary, is appropriated from the DNR Special Projects Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for all ordinary and contingent expenses related, but not limited to, the department’s research, protection and education initiatives.

 

    Section 45.  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 REALTY AND CAPITAL PLANNING

Payable from the State Boating Act Fund:

  For Personal Services ................................. 0

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System ......................... 0

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security ...................................... 0

  For Group Insurance ................................... 0

  For expenses of the Heavy Equipment

   Dredging Crew................................... 834,000

  For expenses of the Office of Realty and

   Capital Planning................................ 426,500

Payable from the State Parks Fund:

  For Commodities ................................... 8,100

  For Equipment..................................... 26,100

  For expenses of the Office of Realty and

   Capital Planning................................ 200,000

Payable from Wildlife and Fish Fund:

  For Personal Services ........................... 252,600

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System ................... 134,600

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security.................................. 19,400

  For Group Insurance............................... 81,900

  For Travel ............................................ 0

  For Equipment .................................... 15,000

  For expenses of the Heavy Equipment

   Dredging Crew................................... 195,500

  For expenses of the Office of Realty and

   Capital Planning................................. 75,000

Payable from the Natural Areas Acquisition Fund:

  For expenses of Natural Areas Execution.......... 207,800

Payable from Open Space Lands Acquisition

 and Development Fund:

  For expenses of the OSLAD Program: ............ 1,447,800

Payable from the Partners for

 Conservation Fund:

  For expenses of the Partners for Conservation

   Program......................................... 871,500

Payable from the Historic Property Administrative Fund

  For administrative purposes associated

   with the Historic Tax Credit Program............ 250,000

Payable from the DNR Federal Projects Fund:

  For federal projects,

   including but not limited to

   FEMA natural disaster projects and

   federally declared disaster response

   and repair...................................... 200,000

Payable from the Illinois Wildlife

 Preservation Fund:

  For operation of Consultation Program............ 500,000

Payable from Park and Conservation Fund:

  For the Office of Realty and

   Capital Planning.............................. 4,493,000

  For expenses of the Bikeways Program ............ 756,100

    Total                                       $10,994,900

 

    Section 50.  The sum of $1,277,300, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Historic Sites Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for the costs associated with the preservation services program, including operational expenses, maintenance, repairs, permanent improvements, and special events.

 

    Section 55.  The sum of $150,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Historic Sites Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for awards and grants associated with the preservation services program.

 

    Section 60.  The sum of $700,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Park and Conservation Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for the costs associated with the preservation services program, including operational expenses, maintenance, repairs, permanent improvements, and special events.

 

    Section 65.  The sum of $640,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Tourism Promotion Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for the costs associated with the preservation services program, including operational expenses, maintenance, repairs, permanent improvements, and special events.

 

    Section 70.  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.................................. 120,000

  For Printing..................................... 210,000

  For Electronic Data Processing................... 350,000

  For Operation of Auto Equipment.................... 4,800

  For expenses associated with

    Watercraft Titling............................. 482,600

  For Refunds....................................... 15,000

Payable from the State Parks Fund:

  For Electronic Data Processing................... 300,000

  For the implementation of the

   Camping/Lodging Reservation System.............. 300,000

  For Public Events and Promotions.................. 15,000

  For operation and maintenance of

   new sites and facilities, including Sparta....... 50,000

Payable from the Wildlife and Fish Fund:

  For Personal Services.......................... 1,247,100

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System ................... 664,200

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security.................................. 95,500

  For Group Insurance ............................. 404,800

  For Contractual Services ........................ 750,000

  For Contractual Services for

   Postage Expenses for DNR Headquarters............ 35,000

  For Travel........................................ 20,000

  For Commodities.................................. 170,000

  For Printing..................................... 170,000

  For Equipment..................................... 57,000

  For Electronic Data Processing................. 1,200,000

  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...................... 0

  For Educational Publications Services and

   Expenses ........................................ 20,000

  For expenses associated with the State Fair....... 15,500

  For Public Events and Promotions................... 2,000

  For expenses associated with the

   Sportsmen Against Hunger Program...................... 0

  For Refunds...................................... 600,000

Payable from Natural Areas Acquisition Fund:

  For Electronic Data Processing................... 100,000

Payable from Federal Surface Mining Control

 and Reclamation Fund:

  For Contractual Services .............................. 0

  For Contractual Services for

   Postage Expenses for DNR Headquarters................. 0

  For Commodities........................................ 0

  For Electronic Data Processing......................... 0

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........... 3,037,000

  For expenses associated with the State Fair....... 76,700

Payable from Abandoned Mined Lands Reclamation

 Council Federal Trust Fund:

  For Contractual Services............................... 0

  For Contractual Services for

   Postage Expenses for DNR Headquarters................. 0

  For Commodities........................................ 0

  For Electronic Data Processing......................... 0

    Total                                       $13,795,100

 

    Section 75.  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.......................... 1,500,000

  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.................... 75,000

Payable from the Wildlife and Fish Fund:

  For the ordinary and contingent

   expenses of the World Shooting and

   Recreational Complex.......................... 1,500,000

    Total                                        $3,425,000

 

    Section 80.  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 GRANT MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE

Payable from the General Revenue Fund:

  For expenses of the Office of Grant

   Management and Assistance............................. 0

Payable from the State Boating Act Fund:

  For expenses of the Office of Grant

   Management and Assistance ...................... 280,000

Payable from Wildlife and Fish Fund:

  For expenses of the Office of Grant

   Management and Assistance .................... 1,282,400

Payable from Open Space Lands Acquisition

 and Development Fund:

  For expenses of the Office of Grant

   Management and Assistance .................... 1,100,000

Payable from DNR Federal Projects Fund:

  For expenses of the Office of Grant

   Management and Assistance ....................... 80,000

    Total                                        $2,742,400

 

    Section 85.  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 ........................ 11,134,900

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System.................. 5,930,300

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security................................. 852,300

  For Group Insurance............................ 3,631,500

  For Contractual Services....................... 2,300,000

  For Travel........................................ 75,000

  For Commodities................................ 1,363,800

  For Printing..................................... 150,000

  For Equipment.................................... 200,000

  For Telecommunications........................... 230,000

  For Operation of Auto Equipment.................. 350,000

  For Ordinary and Contingent Expenses

   of The Chronic Wasting Disease Program

   and other wildlife containment programs,

   the surveillance and control of feral

   livestock populations, and managing large

   carnivore occurrences......................... 1,800,000

  For an Urban Fishing Program in

   conjunction with the Chicago Park

   District to provide fishing and resource

   management at the park district lagoons......... 285,000

  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 ........................... 221,500

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System ................... 118,000

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security ................................. 17,000

  For Group Insurance .............................. 58,900

Payable from the Illinois Fisheries Management Fund:

  For operational expenses related to the

   Division of Fisheries......................... 2,290,300

Payable from Natural Areas Acquisition Fund:

  For Personal Services.......................... 1,861,200

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System.................... 991,300

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security................................. 142,400

  For Group Insurance ............................. 594,700

  For Contractual Services......................... 190,700

  For Travel........................................ 27,900

  For Commodities................................... 43,800

  For Printing........................................... 0

  For Equipment..................................... 86,300

  For Telecommunications............................ 38,100

  For Operation of Auto Equipment................... 70,200

  For expenses of the Natural Areas

   Stewardship Program........................... 3,345,700

  For Expenses Related to the Endangered

   Species Protection Board.............................. 0

  For Administration of the "Illinois

   Natural Areas Preservation Act"............... 2,798,400

Payable from Partners for Conservation Fund:

  For ordinary and contingent expenses

   of operating the Partners for

   Conservation Program.......................... 2,265,600

Payable from the Natural Resources

 Restoration Trust Fund:

  For Natural Resources Trustee Program.......... 1,000,000

Payable from the DNR Federal Projects Fund:

  For expenses of federal projects,

   including but not limited to those

   related to federally funded wildlife

   and natural areas management, emergencies,

   or recreational grant lease programs.......... 1,607,800

Payable from Illinois Forestry Development Fund:

  For ordinary and contingent expenses

   of the Urban Forestry Program................. 4,060,500

  For payment of timber buyers’ bond forfeitures... 141,800

  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 DNR Federal Projects Fund:

  For expenses of federal projects, including

   but not limited to the continued staffing,

   development, and support of aquatic

   nuisance species management plans,

   fulfilling those management plans and

   agreements, monitoring and removal of

   aquatic nuisance species (ANS), including

   the detection, management and control, and

   response actions necessary for Asian carp

   and other ANS and related subgrantee

   payments for such purposes, including

   costs incurred in prior years................ 22,618,300

    Total                                       $73,271,700

 

    Section 90.  The sum of $250,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated 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 95.  The sum of $19,600,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for (i) reallocation of Wildlife and Fish grant reimbursements, (ii) wildlife conservation and restoration plans and programs from federal and/or state funds provided for such purposes or (iii) both purposes.

 

    Section 100.  The sum of $650,000, or so much thereof may be necessary, is appropriated 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 105.  The sum of $25,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Roadside Monarch Habitat Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for ordinary and contingent expenses related to the development, enhancement and restoration of Monarch butterfly and other pollinator habitats.

 

    Section 110.  The sum of $4,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for expenses of subgrantee payments.

 

    Section 115.  The sum of $27,350,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, 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, is appropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the Federal Title IV Fire Protection Assistance Fund for refunds and for Rural Community Fire Protection Programs.

 

OFFICE OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT

    Section 120.  The sum of $6,008,900, or so much thereof may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the DNR Federal Projects Fund for expenses related to the Coastal Management Program.

 

    Section 125.  The sum of $1,004,800, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the DNR Federal Projects Fund for expenses related to the Great Lakes Initiative.

 

    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 LAW ENFORCEMENT

Payable from the General Revenue Fund:

  For Alcohol Enforcement................................ 0

Payable from State Boating Act Fund:

  For Personal Services.......................... 1,843,500

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System.................... 981,500

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security.................................. 36,900

  For Group Insurance.............................. 507,300

  For Contractual Services......................... 511,800

  For Travel........................................ 67,800

  For Commodities.................................. 232,700

  For Equipment.................................... 447,500

  For Telecommunications........................... 440,100

  For Operation of Auto Equipment.................. 537,100

  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.......................... 1,508,100

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System.................... 803,200

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security................................. 115,400

  For Group Insurance.............................. 509,000

  For Equipment.................................... 284,000

Payable from Wildlife and Fish Fund:

  For Personal Services.......................... 6,577,800

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System.................. 3,503,300

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security................................. 286,200

  For Group Insurance............................ 1,711,000

  For Contractual Services......................... 746,100

  For Travel........................................ 56,500

  For Commodities.................................. 158,900

  For Printing...................................... 57,000

  For Equipment.................................... 287,100

  For Telecommunications........................... 576,400

  For Operation of Auto Equipment.................. 326,800

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                                       $24,463,400

 

    Section 135.  The sum of $20,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the State Boating Act Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for expenses of Alcohol Enforcement.

 

    Section 140.  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.......................... 3,100,100

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System.................. 1,651,100

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security................................. 237,200

  For Group Insurance............................ 1,014,100

  For Contractual Services......................... 700,000

  For Travel............................................. 0

  For Commodities.................................. 175,000

  For Snowmobile Programs........................... 53,000

Payable from State Parks Fund:

  For Personal Services.......................... 3,982,200

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System.................. 2,120,900

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security................................. 304,700

  For Group Insurance............................ 1,336,400

  For Contractual Services....................... 3,060,000

  For Travel........................................ 38,000

  For Commodities.................................. 610,000

  For Equipment.................................... 300,000

  For Telecommunications........................... 345,000

  For Operation of Auto Equipment.................. 510,000

  For expenses related to the

   Illinois-Michigan Canal......................... 120,000

  For operations and maintenance from

   revenues derived from the sale of

   surplus crops and timber harvest.............. 1,210,000

Payable from the State Parks Fund:

  For Refunds....................................... 40,000

Payable from the Wildlife and Fish Fund:

  For Personal Services.......................... 2,651,800

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System.................. 1,412,300

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security................................. 202,900

  For Group Insurance.............................. 821,300

  For Contractual Services....................... 1,830,000

  For Travel......................................... 8,000

  For Commodities.................................. 625,000

  For Equipment.................................... 400,000

  For Telecommunications............................ 35,000

  For Operation of Auto Equipment.................. 250,000

  For Union County and Horseshoe

   Lake Conservation Areas,

   Farming and Wildlife operations................. 615,000

  For operations and maintenance from

   revenues derived from the sale of

   surplus crops and timber harvest.............. 3,050,000

Payable from Wildlife Prairie Park Fund:

  Grant to Wildlife Prairie Park for the

   Park’s Operations and Improvements............... 70,000

Payable from Illinois and Michigan Canal Fund:

  For expenses related to the

   Illinois-Michigan Canal.......................... 30,000

Payable from the Partners for Conservation Fund:

  For expenses of the Partners for

   Conservation Program.................................. 0

Payable from Park and Conservation Fund:

  For expenses of the Park and Conservation

   Program...................................... 17,643,200

  For expenses of the Bikeways program........... 1,719,400

  For the expenses related to FEMA

   Grants to the extent that such funds

   are available to the Department................. 500,000

  For expenses of the Park and Conservation

   Program....................................... 9,500,000

Payable from the Adeline Jay Geo-Karis

 Illinois Beach Marina Fund:

  For operating expenses of the

   North Point Marina at Winthrop Harbor............ 25,000

  For Refunds....................................... 10,000

    Total                                       $62,306,600

 

    Section 145.  The sum of $2,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the State Parks Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for the costs associated with historic preservation and site management including, but not limited to, operational expenses, grants, awards, maintenance, repairs, permanent improvements, and special events.

 

    Section 150.  The sum of $3,300,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Park and Conservation Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for the costs associated with historic preservation and site management including, but not limited to, operational expenses, grants, awards, maintenance, repairs, permanent improvements, and special events.

 

    Section 155.  The sum of $4,360,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Tourism Promotion Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for the costs associated with historic preservation and site management including, but not limited to, operational expenses, grants, awards, maintenance, repairs, permanent improvements, and special events.

 

    Section 160.  The sum of $3,200,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Historic Sites Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for the costs associated with historic preservation and site management including, but not limited to, operational expenses, grants, awards, maintenance, repairs, permanent improvements, and special events.

 

    Section 165.  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...................................... 232,000

Payable from the Aggregate Operations

 Regulatory Fund:

  For expenses associated with Aggregate

   Mining Regulation............................... 352,300

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..................................... 115,000

  For expenses associated with Surface

   Coal Mining Regulation.......................... 266,000

  For operation of the Mining Safety Program........ 30,000

Payable from the Federal Surface Mining Control

 and Reclamation Fund:

  For Personal Services.......................... 1,756,800

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System.................... 935,700

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security ................................ 134,400

  For Group Insurance ............................. 566,400

  For Contractual Services ........................ 500,000

  For expenses associated with litigation

   of Mining Regulatory actions.......................... 0

  For Travel........................................ 26,000

  For Commodities.................................... 3,000

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

  For Equipment.................................... 100,000

  For Electronic Data Processing.................... 50,000

  For Telecommunications............................ 40,000

  For Operation of Auto Equipment................... 40,000

  For the purpose of coordinating

   training and education programs for

   miners and laboratory analysis and

   testing of coal samples and mine

   atmospheres..................................... 300,000

  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..................... 1,500,000

Payable from Coal Technology Development Assistance Fund:

  For expenses of Coal Mining Regulation......... 3,007,000

  For expenses of Coal Mining Safety............. 3,086,700

Payable from the Abandoned Mined Lands

 Reclamation Council Federal Trust Fund:

  For Personal Services ......................... 2,821,900

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System ................. 1,502,900

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security ................................ 215,900

  For Group Insurance ............................. 766,800

  For Contractual Services ........................ 281,200

  For Travel........................................ 30,700

  For Commodities................................... 26,800

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

  For Equipment.................................... 111,300

  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....................................... 2,000,000

    Total                                       $21,067,200

 

    Section 170.  The sum of $410,600, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for ordinary and contingent expenses for the support of the Land Reclamation program.

 

    Section 175.  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 ................................. 0

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System ......................... 0

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security ...................................... 0

  For Group Insurance ................................... 0

  For Travel............................................. 0

  For Equipment.......................................... 0

  For Expenses of Oil and Gas Regulation........... 360,000

Payable from Plugging and Restoration Fund:

  For Personal Services............................ 617,900

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System ................... 329,100

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security.................................. 47,300

  For Group Insurance.............................. 198,900

  For Contractual Services ......................... 42,800

  For Travel......................................... 2,000

  For Commodities.................................... 2,500

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

  For Electronic Data Processing..................... 6,000

  For Telecommunications............................ 10,000

  For Operation of Auto Equipment................... 20,000

  For Plugging & Restoration Projects............ 2,000,000

  For Refunds....................................... 25,000

Payable from the Oil and Gas Resource

 Management Fund:

  For expenses associated with the operations

   Of the Office of Oil and Gas.................... 500,000

Payable from Underground Resources

 Conservation Enforcement Fund:

  For Personal Services............................ 837,900

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System ................... 446,300

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security.................................. 64,100

  For Group Insurance.............................. 282,600

  For Contractual Services......................... 252,000

  For Travel........................................ 17,000

  For Commodities................................... 13,500

  For Printing....................................... 2,000

  For Equipment.................................... 143,000

  For Electronic Data Processing................... 515,000

  For Telecommunications............................ 35,000

  For Operation of Auto Equipment................... 78,000

  For Interest Penalty Escrow............................ 0

  For Refunds...................................... 500,000

    Total                                        $7,352,900

 

    Section 180.  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 form the General Revenue Fund:

  For equipment: .................................. 640,000

  For Community Water Infrastructure Planning.... 1,235,000

Payable from the State Boating Act Fund:

  For Personal Services............................ 415,200

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System.................... 221,200

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security.................................. 31,800

  For Group Insurance.............................. 136,100

  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............................ 797,000

  For State Contributions to State

    Employees’ Retirement System................... 424,500

  For State Contributions to Social Security........ 61,600

  For Group Insurance.............................. 184,800

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 (FEMA)

   (82 Stat. 572).................................. 650,000

Payable from the DNR Federal Projects Fund:

  For expenses of Water Resources Planning,

   Resource Management Programs and

   Project Implementation.......................... 100,000

  For FEMA Mapping Grant..............................    0

    Total                                        $5,456,100

 

    Section 185. The sum of $1,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Natural Resources for expenditure by the Office of Water Resources from the Flood Control Land Lease Fund for disbursement of monies received pursuant to Act of Congress dated September 3, 1954 (68 Statutes 1266, same as appears in Section 701c-3, Title 33, United States Code Annotated), provided such disbursement shall be in compliance with 15 ILCS 515/1 Illinois Compiled Statutes.

 

    Section 190.  The sum of $100,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois State Museum Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois State Museum.

 

    Section 195.  The sum of $1,652,500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the State Boating Act Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for expenses of the Office of Water Resources.

 

    Section 200.  The sum of $1,372,900, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for expenses of the Wildlife and Habitat Conservation.

 

    Section 205.  The sum of $1,332,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for expenses of Wildlife and Habitat Conservation at State Parks and Historic

Sites.

 

    Section 210.  The sum of $275,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for ordinary and contingent expenses of Resource Conservation.

 

    Section 215.  The sum of $7,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for ordinary and contingent expenses, including payment of revolving fund bills.

 

    Total, This Article                        $377,743,200

 

ARTICLE 2

 

    Section 5.  The sum of $20,314,662, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 105 and Article 48, Section 5 of Public Act 102-0017, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the DNR Federal Projects Fund for expenses related to the Coastal Management Program.

 

    Section 10.  The sum of $71,433, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from a reappropriation heretofore made in Article 48, Section 10 of Public Act 102-0017, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the DNR Federal Projects Fund for expenses related to the Coastal Management Program.

 

    Section 15. The sum of $1,710,517, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from a reappropriation heretofore made in Article 48, Section 15 of Public Act 102-0017, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the DNR Federal Projects Fund for expenses related to the Great Lakes Initiative.

 

    Section 20.  The sum of $893,604, or so much thereof as may be necessary and as remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from appropriations heretofore made for such purpose in Article 47, Section 75 and Article 48, Section 20 of Public Act 102-0017, as amended, 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 25.  The sum of $7,889,374, or so much thereof as may be necessary and as remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 10 and Article 48, Section 25 of Public Act 102-0017, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the Park and Conservation Fund for expenses of the Park and Conservation Program.

 

    Section 30.  The sum of $12,879,384, or so much thereof as may be necessary and as remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 125 and Article 48, Section 30 of Public Act 102-0017, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the Park and Conservation Fund for expenses of the Park and Conservation Program.

 

    Section 35.  The sum of $2,453,927, or so much thereof as may be necessary and as remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 85 and Article 48, Section 35 of Public Act 102-0017, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the Partners for Conservation Fund for expenses associated with the Partners for Conservation Program to Implement Ecosystem-Based Management for Illinois’ Natural Resources.

 

    Section 40.  The sum of $11,325,177, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 70 and Article 48, Section 40 of Public Act 102-0017, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the Illinois Forestry Development Fund for ordinary and contingent expenses of the Urban Forestry Program.  

 

    Section 45.  The sum of $3,016,002, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 125 and Article 48, Section 45 of Public Act 102-0017, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the State Parks Fund for operations and maintenance.

 

    Section 50.  The sum of $10,082,211, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 125 and Article 48, Section 50 of Public Act 102-0017, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the Wildlife and Fish Fund for operations and maintenance.

 

    Section 55.  The sum of $573,481, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 70 and Article 48, Section 55 of Public Act 102-0017, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the State Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Fund for Stamp Fund Operations.

 

    Section 60.  The sum of $55,268, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from a reappropriation heretofore made in Article 48, Section 60 of Public Act 102-0017, as amended, is reappropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for wildlife conservation and restoration plans and programs from federal and/or state funds provided for such purposes.

 

    Section 65.  The sum of $20,076,434, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 95 and Article 48, Section 65 of Public Act 102-0017, as amended, is reappropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for expenses of subgrantee payments.

 

    Section 70.  The sum of $40,058, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from a reappropriation heretofore made in Article 48, Section 70 of Public Act 102-0017, as amended, is reappropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for (i) reallocation of Wildlife and Fish grant reimbursements, (ii) wildlife conservation and restoration plans and programs from federal and/or state funds provided for such purposes or (iii) both purposes.

 

    Section 75.  The sum of $1,276,182, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from a reappropriation heretofore made in Article 48, Section 75 of Public Act 102-0017, as amended, is reappropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for expenses of subgrantee payments.

 

    Section 80. The sum of $70,404,807, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 80 and Article 48, Section 80 of Public Act 102-0017, as amended, is reappropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for (i) reallocation of Wildlife and Fish grant reimbursements, (ii) wildlife conservation and restoration plans and programs from federal and/or state funds provided for such purposes or (iii) both purposes.

 

    Section 85. The sum of $4,842,554, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 48, Section 85 of Public Act 102-0017, as amended, is reappropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for expenses of subgrantee payments.

 

    Section 90.  The sum of $414,784, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 40 and Article 48, Section 90 of Public Act 102-0017, as amended, is reappropriated from the Illinois Historic Sites Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for awards and grants associated with the preservation services program.

 

    Section 95.  The sum of $66,069, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from a reappropriation heretofore made in Article 48, Section 95 of Public Act 102-0017, as amended, is reappropriated from the Wildlife and Fish fund to the Department of Natural Resources for ordinary and contingent expenses of Resource Conservation.

 

    Section 100.  The sum of $2,047,744, or so much thereof as may be necessary, 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 and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 100 and Article 48, Section 100 of Public Act 102-0017, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the Federal Title IV Fire Protection Assistance Fund for refunds and for Rural Community Fire Protection Programs.

 

    Section 105.  The sum of $2,770,670, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 110, and Article 48, Section 105 of Public Act 102-0017, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the DNR Federal Projects Fund for expenses related to the Great Lakes Initiative.

 

    Section 110. The sum of $10,175,069, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022 from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 150, and Article 48, Section 110 of Public Act 102-0017, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the Land Reclamation Fund for the purpose of reclaiming surface mined lands, with respect to which a bond has been forfeited.

 

    Section 115. The sum of $800,000, or so much therefore may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from an appropriation heretofore made for such purposes in Article 48, Section 115 of Public Act 102-0017, as amended, is reappropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for expenses for two dam safety studies in Rock Island County.

 

    Section 120. The sum of $150,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from an appropriation heretofore made for such purposes in Article 48, Section 120 of Public Act 102-0017, as amended, is reappropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department Natural Resources for ordinary and contingent expenses associated with the Tick Research, Education, and Evaluation.

 

    Section 125. The sum of $200,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from an appropriation heretofore made for such purposes in Article 48, Section 125 of Public Act 102-0017, as amended, is reappropriated from the Park and Conservation Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for the cost associated with a vulnerability assessment to preserve and restore the beaches and parks along the 67th and 79th streets in the City of Chicago.

 

    Section 130. The sum of $72,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from an appropriation heretofore made for such purposes in Article 48, Section 130 of Public Act 102-0017, as amended, is reappropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for a grant to the Lake County Health Department for expenses for the study and mitigation of zebra mussels and development of a control program with the Lake County Zebra Mussel Project.

 

ARTICLE 3

 

    Section 5. The sum of $2,000,000, or so much therefore as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from an appropriation heretofore made for such purpose in Article 127, Section 460 of Public Act 102-0017, as amended, is reappropriated from the State Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for lake effect development for purposes permitted by Section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and related federal guidance.

 

Section 999.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect July 1, 2022.