Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

Filed: 12/2/2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

09900SB2039ham003                   HDS099 00181 VAC 20181 a

AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2039

 

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 2039, by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

 

“ARTICLE 1

 

     Section 5.  The following named sums, or so much thereof as are available for distribution in accordance with Section 8 of the Motor Fuel Tax Law, are appropriated from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund to the Department of Transportation for the purposes stated:

DISTRIBUTIVE ITEMS

 For apportioning, allotting, and paying

  as provided by law:

   To Counties................................... 204,108,000

   To Municipalities............................. 285,775,000

   To Counties for Distribution to

    Road Districts................................ 92,617,000

     Total                                      $582,500,000

 

     Section 10. The sum of $100,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the State Gaming Fund to the Illinois Gaming Board for distributions to local governments for admissions and wagering tax, including prior year costs.

 

     Section 15. The sum of $1,000,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the State Lottery Fund to the Department of the Lottery 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.

 

     Section 20.  The sum of $2,013,600, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of State Police, Division of Administration, from the Wireless Service Emergency Fund for expenses incurred for the Statewide 911 Administrator Program.

 

     Section 25.  The sum of $75,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Statewide 9-1-1 Fund to the Department of State Police for costs pursuant to the Emergency Telephone System Act.

 

     Section 30.  The sum of $77,130,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Wireless Service Emergency Fund to the Illinois Commerce Commission for its administrative costs and for grants to emergency telephone system boards, qualified government entities, or the Department of State Police for the design, implementation, operation, maintenance, or upgrade of wireless 9-1-1 or E9-1-1 emergency services and public safety answering points.

 

     Section 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 Revenue:

GOVERNMENT SERVICES

PAYABLE FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENT VIDEO GAMING

DISTRIBUTIVE FUND

 For allocation to local governments

  of the net terminal income tax per

   the Video Gaming Act........................... 45,000,000

PAYABLE FROM STATE AND LOCAL SALES TAX REFORM FUND

 For allocation to Chicago for additional

  1.25% Use Tax pursuant to P.A. 86-0928.......... 84,400,000

PAYABLE FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENT DISTRIBUTIVE FUND

 For allocation to local governments

  for additional 1.25% Use Tax

   pursuant to P.A. 86-0928...................... 255,100,000

 

     Section 40.  The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated to the Department of Public Health for the objects and purposes hereinafter named:

OFFICE OF HEALTH PROMOTION

Payable from the Multiple Sclerosis Research Fund:

 For grants to conduct Multiple

  Sclerosis research............................... 3,000,000

 

     Section 45. The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated to the Department of Public Health for expenses of programs related to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV):

OFFICE OF HEALTH PROTECTION:  AIDS/HIV

Payable from the Quality of Life Endowment Fund:

 For grants and expenses associated

  with HIV/AIDS prevention and education........... 2,000,000

 

     Section 50. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated to the Department of Public Health for the objects and purposes hereinafter named:

OFFICE OF WOMEN'S HEALTH

Payable from the Carolyn Adams Ticket

 for the Cure Grant Fund:

  For Grants and related expenses to

   public or private entities in Illinois

   for the purpose of funding research

   concerning breast cancer and for

   funding services for breast cancer victims...... 2,500,000

 

     Section 55.  The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to the Department of Human Services for Grants-In-Aid and Purchased Care in its various regions pursuant to Sections 3 and 4 of the Community Services Act and the Community Mental Health Act:

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES GRANTS AND PROGRAM SUPPORT

GRANTS-IN-AID AND PURCHASED CARE

Payable from Special Olympics Illinois and

 Special Children’s Charities Fund:

  For grants to Special Olympics

   Illinois and Special Children’s Charities......... 700,000

 

     Section 60.  The sum of $8,300,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for making grants, funding additional services, or conducting additional research projects relating to veterans’ post traumatic stress disorder; veterans’ homelessness; the health insurance cost of veterans; veterans’ disability benefits, including but not limited to, disability benefits provided by veterans service organizations and veterans assistance commissions or centers; and the long-term care of veterans.

 

     Section 65. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Office of the State Fire Marshal, as follows:

GRANTS

Payable from the Fire Prevention Fund:

 For Chicago Fire Department Training Program...... 2,544,200

 For payment to local governmental agencies

  which participate in the State Training

   Programs.......................................... 950,000

     Total                                        $3,494,200

 

     Section 70. The sum of $125,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Fire Prevention Fund to the Office of the State Fire Marshal for grants available for costs and services related to ILEAS/MABAS administration.

 

     Section 75. The sum of $3,816,200, or so much thereof 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 80. The following named amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, is appropriated to the Law Enforcement Training Standards Board as follows:

GRANTS-IN-AID

Payable from the Traffic and Criminal

 Conviction Surcharge Fund:

  For payment of and/or reimbursement

   of training and training services

   in accordance with statutory provisions........ 12,000,000

 

     Section 85. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for the training of law enforcement personnel and services for families of victims of homicide or murder:

 Payable from the Death Penalty Abolition Fund:

  For Awards and Grants to State Agencies

   for training of law enforcement personnel

   and services for families of victims of

   homicide or murder.............................. 5,000,000

 

ARTICLE 2

 

     Section 5. The sum of $14,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Civic Center Bond Retirement and Interest Fund to the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget for the principal and interest and premium, if any, on Limited Obligation Revenue bonds issued pursuant to the Metropolitan Civic Center Support Act.

 

     Section 10. The sum of $25,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Department of Corrections Reimbursement and Education Fund to the Department of Corrections for payment of expenses associated with miscellaneous programs, including, but not limited to, prior year costs, medical costs, food expenditures and various construction costs.

 

     Section 15. The sum of $3,800,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for expenses incurred for the implementation, education and maintenance of the Point of Sale System.

 

     Section 20. The sum of $18,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Career and Technical Education Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for all costs associated with career and technical education activities.

 

     Section 25. The sum of $24,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the ICCB Adult Education Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for payment of costs associated with education and educational-related services to local eligible providers and to Support Leadership Activities, as Defined by U.S.D.O.E. for adult education and literacy as provided by the United States Department of Education.

 

     Section 30. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated from the IMSA Income Fund to the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy to meet ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016:

 For Personal Services............................. 2,261,900

 For State Contributions to

  Social Security, for Medicare....................... 45,900

 For Contractual Services............................ 294,700

 For Travel.......................................... 126,700

 For Commodities..................................... 143,200

 For Equipment........................................ 65,000

 For Telecommunications............................... 80,000

 For Operation of Automotive Equipment................. 5,000

 For Refunds.......................................... 27,600

   Total                                          $3,050,000

 

     Section 35. The sum of $31,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Road Fund to the Department of Transportation for salt, solvents, and other costs necessary for weather-related road maintenance.

 

     Section 37. The sum of $25,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Road Fund to the Department of Transportation for the operation of auto equipment of the Department of Transportation.

 

     Section 40. The sum of $1,762,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Traffic and Criminal Conviction Surcharge Fund to the Department of State Police for the operation of auto equipment of the Department of State Police.

 

     Section 45. The sum of $22,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the State Police Operations Assistance Fund to the Department of State Police for the operation of auto equipment, body armor for officers, other costs of police investigations, and the operation of state laboratories by the Department of State Police.

 

     Section 50. The sum of $700,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary is appropriated from the Illinois Department of Agriculture Laboratory Services Revolving Fund to the Department of Agriculture for expenses authorized by the Animal Disease Laboratories Act.

 

     Section 55. 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 expenditures of the Department of Human Services payable from DHS Recoveries Trust Fund:

 For Contractual Services (Leased

  Property Management)............................... 300,000

 For Ordinary and Contingent Expenses............. 16,263,000

   Total                                         $16,563,000

 

     Section 60. 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 expenditures of the Department of Human Services payable from Mental Health Fund:

CENTRAL SUPPORT AND CLINICAL SERVICES

 For Costs Related to Provisions of

  Support Services Provided to

   Departmental and Non-Departmental

   Organizations................................... 9,043,800

 For Drugs and Costs associated

  with Pharmacy Services.......................... 12,300,000

 For All Costs Associated with

  Medicare Part D.................................. 1,507,900

ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM SUPPORT

 For Costs Associated with Mental

  Health and Developmental Disabilities

   Special Projects................................ 6,000,000

 For Costs Associated with the

  Department of Human Services

   Inter-Agency Support Services................... 3,000,000

 

     Section 65. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated to the Department of Public Health for the objects and purposes hereinafter named:

PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORIES

Payable from the Public Health

 Laboratory Services Revolving Fund:

  For Expenses, Including Refunds,

   To Administer Public Health

   Laboratory Programs and Services................ 5,000,000

OFFICE OF HEALTH PROMOTION

Payable from the Metabolic

 Screening and Treatment Fund:

  For Grants for Metabolic

   Screening Follow-up Services.................... 3,250,000

  For Grants for Free Distribution

   Of Medical Preparations and

   Food Supplies................................... 2,875,000

PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORIES

Payable from the Metabolic

 Screening and Treatment Fund:

  For Expenses, Including Refunds,

   Of Testing and Screening for

   Metabolic Diseases.............................. 9,983,800

OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE REGULATION

Payable from the Long Term Care

 Monitor/Receiver Fund:

  For Expenses, Including Refunds,

   Related to Appointment of Long

   Term Care Monitors and Receivers............... 28,000,000

 

     Section 70. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for the objects and purposes hereinafter named:

ILLINOIS VETERANS’ HOME AT ANNA

Payable from Anna Veterans Home Fund:

 For Personal Services............................. 1,571,800

 For State Contributions to State

  Employees’ Retirement System....................... 665,400

 For State Contributions to

  Social Security.................................... 120,400

 For Contractual Services............................ 817,000

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

 For Commodities..................................... 368,500

 For Printing.......................................... 4,000

 For Equipment........................................ 13,300

 For Electronic Data Processing....................... 15,400

 For Telecommunications Services...................... 16,000

 For Operation of Auto Equipment...................... 10,200

 For Permanent Improvements........................... 10,000

 For Refunds.......................................... 32,700

   Total                                          $3,649,700

 

     Section 75. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for the objects and purposes hereinafter named:

ILLINOIS VETERANS’ HOME AT QUINCY

Payable from Quincy Veterans Home Fund:

 For Personal Services............................ 10,739,800

 For Member Compensation.............................. 20,000

 For State Contributions to the State

  Employees’ Retirement System..................... 4,547,100

 For State Contributions to

  Social Security.................................... 821,700

 For Contractual Services.......................... 3,175,300

 For Travel............................................ 6,000

 For Commodities................................... 4,854,400

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

 For Equipment....................................... 118,500

 For Electronic Data Processing....................... 67,900

 For Telecommunications Services...................... 99,300

 For Operation of Auto Equipment..................... 117,700

 For Permanent Improvements........................... 20,000

 For Refunds.......................................... 44,600

   Total                                         $24,657,300

 

     Section 80. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for the objects and purposes hereinafter named:

ILLINOIS VETERANS’ HOME AT LASALLE

Payable from LaSalle Veterans Home Fund:

 For Personal Services............................. 5,550,100

 For State Contributions to the State

  Employees’ Retirement System..................... 2,349,900

 For State Contributions to

  Social Security.................................... 424,600

 For Contractual Services.......................... 2,343,400

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

 For Commodities................................... 1,196,900

 For Printing.......................................... 7,500

 For Equipment....................................... 120,700

 For Electronic Data Processing....................... 25,600

 For Telecommunications Services...................... 32,600

 For Operation of Auto Equipment...................... 24,700

 For Permanent Improvements........................... 25,000

 For Refunds.......................................... 30,500

   Total                                         $12,136,500

 

     Section 85. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for the objects and purposes hereinafter named:

ILLINOIS VETERANS’ HOME AT MANTENO

Payable from Manteno Veterans Home Fund:

 For Personal Services............................. 8,276,600

 For Member Compensation.............................. 20,000

 For State Contributions to the State

  Employees’ Retirement System..................... 3,504,200

 For State Contributions to

  Social Security.................................... 633,200

 For Contractual Services.......................... 6,184,400

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

 For Commodities................................... 1,687,900

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

 For Equipment....................................... 354,700

 For Electronic Data Processing....................... 52,100

 For Telecommunications Services...................... 94,800

 For Operation of Auto Equipment...................... 71,200

 For Permanent Improvements........................... 75,000

 For Refunds.......................................... 75,000

   Total                                         $21,059,100

 

     Section 90. The sum of $330,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Appraisal Administration Fund to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for forwarding real estate appraisal fees to the federal government.

 

     Section 95. The sum of $1,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund to the Department of Revenue for postage costs of the Department of Revenue.

 

ARTICLE 3

 

     Section 5. 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 costs pursuant to Section of the Energy

  Assistance Act of 1989, as Amended,

   including refunds and prior year  

   costs......................................... 165,000,000

   Total                                        $165,000,000

 

     Section 10.  The sum of $8,935,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority from the Chicago Travel Industry and Promotion Fund for a grant to Choose Chicago.

 

     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

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 Local Tourism Fund:

 For grants to Convention and Tourism Bureaus

  Bureaus Outside of Chicago...................... 12,910,100

  Choose Chicago................................... 2,694,900

 

     Section 20.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects hereinafter named, are appropriated to the Department of Human Services for Family and Community Services and related distributive purposes, including such Federal funds as are made available by the Federal government for the following purposes:

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

GRANTS-IN-AID

Payable from General Revenue Fund:

 For Costs Associated with the

  Domestic Violence Shelters

   and Services Program........................... 18,215,700

Payable from Domestic Violence Abuser

 Services Fund:

  For Domestic Violence Abuser Services.............. 100,000

Payable from Domestic Violence Shelter

  and Service Fund:

   For Domestic Violence Shelters and

   Services Program.................................. 952,200

 

     Section 25.  In addition to any amounts previously appropriated, the sum of $3,100,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Tobacco Settlement Recovery Fund to the American Lung Association for operations of the Quitline.

 

ARTICLE 4

 

     Section 5. The amount of $84,400,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the ­­­Facilities Management Revolving Fund to the Department of Central Management Services for utility costs for state-managed buildings, and other contractual costs.

 

ARTICLE 5

 

     Section 5.  The sum of $1,000,000, or so much thereof as is available for use by the Attorney General, is appropriated to the Attorney General from the Illinois Gaming Law Enforcement Fund for State law enforcement purposes.

 

     Section 10.  The sum of $11,200,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Attorney General Court Ordered and Voluntary Compliance Payment Projects Fund to the Office of the Attorney General for use, subject to pertinent court order or agreement, in the performance of any function pertaining to the exercise of the duties of the Attorney General, including State law enforcement and public education.

 

     Section 15.  The sum of $1,900,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Charity Bureau Fund to the Office of the Attorney General to enforce the provisions of the Solicitation for Charity Act and to gather and disseminate information about charitable trustees and organizations to the public.

 

     Section 20.  The sum of $7,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Attorney General Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund to the Office of the Attorney General for ordinary and contingent expenses, including State law enforcement purposes.

 

     Section 25.  The sum of $11,300,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Attorney General's State Projects and Court Ordered Distribution Fund to the Attorney General for payment of interagency agreements, for court-ordered distributions to third parties, and, subject to pertinent court order, for performance of any function pertaining to the exercise of the duties of the Attorney General, including State law enforcement and public education.

 

     Section 30.  The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes named in this Section, are appropriated to the Attorney General to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Attorney General:

OPERATIONS

Payable from the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund:

 For Personal Services............................. 1,029,300

 For State Contribution to State Employees'

  Retirement System.................................. 468,100

 For State Contribution to Social Security............ 78,800

 For Group Insurance................................. 437,000

 For Operational Expenses,

  Crime Victims Services Division.................... 150,000

 For Operational Expenses,

  Automated Victim Notification System............... 800,000

 For Awards and Grants under the Violent

  Crime Victims Assistance Act..................... 6,000,000

   Total                                          $8,963,200

 

     Section 35.  The sum of $240,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Child Support Administrative Fund to the Office of the Attorney General for child support enforcement purposes.

 

     Section 40. The sum of $500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Office of the Attorney General from the Domestic Violence Fund pursuant to Public Act 95-711 for grants to public or private nonprofit agencies for the purposes of facilitating or providing free domestic violence legal advocacy, assistance, or services to victims of domestic violence who are married or formerly married or parties or former parties to a civil union related to order of protection proceedings, or other proceedings for civil remedies for domestic violence.

 

     Section 45. The sum of $3,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Attorney General Tobacco Fund to the Office of the Attorney General for the oversight, enforcement, and implementation of the Master Settlement Agreement entered in the case of People of the State of Illinois v. Philip Morris, et al (Circuit Court of Cook County, No. 96L13146), for the administration and enforcement of the Tobacco Product Manufacturers’ Escrow Act, for the handling of tobacco-related litigation, and for other law enforcement activities of the Attorney General.

 

     Section 50. The sum of $50,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Attorney General Sex Offender Awareness, Training, and Education Fund to the Office of the Attorney General to administer the I-SORT program and to alert and educate the public, victims, and witnesses of their rights under various victim notification laws and for training law enforcement agencies, State’s Attorneys, and medical providers regarding their legal duties concerning the prosecution and investigation of sex offenses.

 

ARTICLE 6

 

     Section 15. The amount of $11,051,660, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the State Pensions Fund to the Office of the State Treasurer to meet its operational expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

 

     Section 20. The amount of $8,100,000, or so much of that amount as may be necessary, is appropriated to the State Treasurer from the Bank Services Trust Fund for the purpose of making payments for banking services pursuant to the State Treasurer's Bank Services Trust Fund Act.

 

     Section 30. The amount of $1,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the State Treasurer from the General Obligation Bond Rebate Fund for the purpose of making arbitrage rebate payments to the U.S. government.

 

     Section 35. The amount of $2,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Charitable Trust Stabilization Fund to the State Treasurer for the State Treasurer’s operational costs to administer the Charitable Trust Stabilization Fund and for grants to public and private entities in the State for the purposes set out in the Charitable Trust Stabilization Act.

 

     Section 40. The amount of $2,081,300, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the State Pensions Fund to the State Treasurer for the State Treasurer’s operational costs to administer the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program for the purposes set out in the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program Act.

 

ARTICLE 7

 

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

MOTOR VEHICLE GROUP

Payable from the General Revenue Fund:

 For Contractual Services....................... 10,000,000

   

     Section 10. The following named sums, or so much of those amounts as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State to meet the ordinary, contingent, and distributive expenses of the following organizational units of the Office of the Secretary of State:

GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP

 For Personal Services:

 For Regular Positions:

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

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

  Payable from Registered Limited

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

  Payable from Securities Audit

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

  Payable from Department of Business Services

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

 For Extra Help:

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

  Payable from Securities Audit

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

  Payable from Department of Business Services

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

 For Employee Contribution to State

  Employees' Retirement System:

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

  Payable from Registered Limited

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

  Payable from Securities Audit

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

  Payable from Department of Business Services

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

 For State Contribution to

  State Employees' Retirement System:

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

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

  Payable from Registered Limited

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

  Payable from Securities Audit

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

  Payable from Department of Business Services

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

 For State Contribution to

  Social Security:

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

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

  Payable from Registered Limited

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

  Payable from Securities Audit

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

  Payable from Department of Business Services

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

 For Group Insurance:

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

  Payable from Registered Limited

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

  Payable from Securities Audit

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

  Payable from Department of Business

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

 For Contractual Services:

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

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

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

  Payable from Registered Limited

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

  Payable from Securities Audit

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

  Payable from Department of Business Services

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

 For Travel Expenses:

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

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

  Payable from Securities Audit

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

  Payable from Department of Business Services

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

 For Commodities:

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

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

  Payable from Registered Limited

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

  Payable from Securities Audit

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

  Payable from Department of Business Services

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

 For Printing:

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

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

  Payable from Securities Audit

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

  Payable from Department of Business Services

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

 For Equipment:

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

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

  Payable from Registered Limited

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

  Payable from Securities Audit

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

  Payable from Department of Business Services

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

 For Electronic Data Processing:

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

  Payable from the Secretary of State

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

 For Telecommunications:

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

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

  Payable from Registered Limited

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

  Payable from Securities Audit

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

  Payable from Department of Business Services

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

 For Operation of Automotive Equipment:

  Payable from Securities Audit

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

  Payable from Department of Business Services

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

 For Refunds:

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

MOTOR VEHICLE GROUP

 For Personal Services:

 For Regular Positions:

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

  Payable from the Secretary of State

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

  Payable from Motor Vehicle Review

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

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

 For Extra Help:

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

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

 For Employee Contribution to

  State Employees' Retirement System:

  Payable from the Secretary of State

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

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

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

 For State Contribution to

  State Employees' Retirement System:

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

  Payable from the Secretary of State

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

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

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

 For State Contribution to

  Social Security:

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

  Payable from the Secretary of State

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

  Payable from Motor Vehicle Review

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

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

 For Group Insurance:

  Payable from the Secretary of State

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

  Payable From Motor Vehicle Review

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

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

 For Contractual Services:

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

  Payable from CDLIS/AAMVAnet/NMVTIS

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

  Payable from the Secretary of State

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

  Payable from Motor Vehicle Review

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

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

 For Travel Expenses:

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

  Payable from the Secretary of State

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

  Payable from Motor Vehicle Review

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

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

 For Commodities:

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

  Payable from the Secretary of State

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

  Payable from Motor Vehicle

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

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

 For Printing:

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

  Payable from the Secretary of State

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

  Payable from Motor Vehicle Review

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

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

 For Equipment:

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

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

  Payable from the Secretary of State

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

  Payable from Motor Vehicle Review

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

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

 For Telecommunications:

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

  Payable from the Secretary of State

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

  Payable from Motor Vehicle Review

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

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

 For Operation of Automotive Equipment:

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 For annual equalization grants, per capita and

  area grants to library systems, and per

   capita grants to public libraries, under

   Section 8 of the Illinois Library System

   Act. This amount is in addition to any

   amount otherwise appropriated to the Office

   of the Secretary of State:

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

 

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

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

 From Accessible Electronic Information

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

 

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

 For annual per capita grants to all school

  districts of the State for the establishment

   and operation of qualified school libraries

   or the additional support of existing

   qualified school libraries under Section 8.4

   of the Illinois Library System Act.

   This amount is in addition to any

   amount otherwise appropriated to the

   Office of the Secretary of State:

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

 

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

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

 From Secretary of State Special

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

 

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

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

 From Secretary of State Special

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

   Total                                          $2,406,000

 

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

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

 

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

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

 From Federal Library Services Fund:

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

 From Secretary of State Special

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

ARTICLE 8

 

    Section 5. The sum of $500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the State Comptroller from the Comptroller’s Administrative Fund for the discharge of duties of the office.

 

ARTICLE 998

 

     Section 5. The appropriation authority granted in this Act shall be valid for costs incurred July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.

 

ARTICLE 999

 

Section 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.”.