103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

 

State of Illinois

 

2023 and 2024   

SB3908

 

Introduced 2/28/2024,  by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

 

Appropriates funds to the University of Illinois for operational expenses and other specified purposes. Effective July 1, 2024.

 

 

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    AN ACT concerning appropriations.

 

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

 

    Section 5. The sum of $710,969,800, or so much of that sum as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois to meet its operational expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.

 

    Section 10. The following named amounts, or so much of those amounts as may be necessary, are appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for Labor and Employment Relations:

  For degree programs.............................. $821,600

  For certificate programs......................... 1,522,300

    Total                                         $2,343,900

 

    Section 15. The sum of $18,794,000, or so much of that sum as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for costs and expenses related to or in support of the Prairie Research Institute, in accordance with Public Act 95-728.

 

    Section 20. The sum of $40,380,600, or so much of that sum as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for operating costs and expenses related to or in support of the University of Illinois Hospital.

 

    Section 25. The sum of $767,500, or so much of that sum as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for costs associated with the Hispanic Center for Excellence at the Chicago campus.

 

    Section 30. The sum of $290,400, or so much of that sum as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center.

 

    Section 35. The sum of $1,105,300, or so much of that sum as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for costs associated with the Public Policy Institute at the Chicago campus.

 

     Section 40. The sum of $309,600, or so much of that sum as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for costs associated with the College of Dentistry.

 

    Section 45. The sum of $500,000, or so much of that sum as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for costs associated with Illinois Heart Rescue.

 

    Section 50. The sum of $3,000,000, or so much of that sum as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the University of Illinois for a grant to the University of Illinois at Springfield for the Illinois Innocence Project and any associated administrative expenses.

 

    Section 55. The sum of $6,406,800, or so much of that sum as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Fire Prevention Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for the purpose of maintaining the Illinois Fire Service Institute, paying the Institute's expenses, and providing the facilities and structures incident thereto, including payment to the University for personal services and related costs incurred.

 

    Section 60. The sum of $250,000, or so much of that sum as may be necessary, is appropriated from the State College and University Trust Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for scholarship grant awards.

 

    Section 65. The sum of $250,000, or so much of that sum as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Pet Population Control Fund to the University of Illinois for costs associated with pet population control at the College of Veterinary Medicine.

 

    Section 70. The sum of $300,000, or so much of that sum as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Emergency Public Health Fund to the University of Illinois for costs and expenses related to or in support of emergency mosquito abatement.

 

    Section 75. The sum of $400,000, or so much of that sum as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Used Tire Management Fund to the University of Illinois for costs and expenses related to or in support of mosquito research and abatement.

 

    Section 80. The sum of $500,000, or so much of that sum as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Hazardous Waste Research Fund to the University of Illinois for its ordinary and contingent expenses.

 

    Section 85. The sum of $500,000, or so much of that sum as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Professions Dedicated Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for costs associated with the development, support, or administration of rural pharmacy practice education or training programs for the College of Pharmacy at Rockford.

 

    Section 90. The sum of $2,000,000, or so much of that sum as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Coal Technology Development Assistance Fund to the University of Illinois for the Prairie Research Institute for costs associated with carbon dioxide capture technology at a coal-fired power plant and other projects in consultation with the United States Department of Energy.

 

    Section 95. The sum of $2,000,000, or so much of that sum as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for the University’s Climate Jobs Institute.

 

    Section 100. The sum of $426,598, or so much of that sum as may be necessary, is appropriated from the State Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for costs associated with the water rates report under Section 115 of the University of Illinois Act, including but not limited to, for purposes permitted by Section 9901 of the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and related federal guidance, including prior year costs. No contract may be entered into or obligation incurred for the water rates report from appropriations made in this Section until after the purpose and amounts have been approved in writing by the Governor.

 

Section 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2024.