100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

 

State of Illinois

 

2017 and 2018   

HB3965

 

Introduced ,  by Rep. Jim Durkin - David Harris

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

 

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, as follows:

General Funds                    $ 18,980,200

Other State Funds                $ 65,888,100

Federal Funds                    $ 13,253,300

Total                           $ 98,121,600

 

 

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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 1.  “Operational expenses” defined.  For the purposes of this Act, the term “operational expenses” includes the following items:

(a)  Personal Services;

(b)  State contributions to Social Security

(c)  Group Insurances;

(d)  Contractual Services

(e)  Travel;

(f)  Commodities;

(g)  Printing;

(h)  Equipment;

(i)  Electronic data processing;

(j)  Telecommunications services;

(k)  Operation of automotive equipment;

(l)  Refunds;

(m)  Employee retirement contributions paid by the employer;

(n)  Permanent improvements;

(o)  Deposits to other funds.

 

    Section 5.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture:

FOR OPERATIONS

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Payable from General Revenue Fund:

  For Personal Services............................ 754,100

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security.................................. 58,300

  For Contractual Services......................... 262,500

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

    Total                                        $1,084,900

 

    Section 10.  The sum of $750,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for contractual services related to Facilities Management.

 

    Section 15.  The sum of $800,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for costs and expenses related to or in support of the agency’s operations.

 

    Section 20.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for the following purposes:

Payable from the Agricultural Premium Fund:

  For expenses related to the Food Safety

   Modernization Initiative........................ 200,000

  For deposit into the State Cooperative

   Extension Service Trust Fund................. 10,000,000

  For contractual services related to

   Facilities Management........................... 750,000

    Total                                       $10,950,000

 

    Section 25.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture:

Payable from Wholesome Meat Fund:

  For Personal Services............................ 235,600

  For State Contributions to State

    Employees' Retirement System................... 107,400

  For State Contributions to

    Social Security................................. 18,200

  For Group Insurance............................... 69,000

  For Contractual Services......................... 210,000

  For Travel........................................ 25,000

  For Commodities................................... 11,100

  For Printing...................................... 20,000

  For Equipment..................................... 50,000

  For Telecommunications............................ 25,000

    Total                                          $771,300

 

    Section 30. The sum of $300,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Wholesome Meat Fund to the Department of Agriculture for costs and expenses related to or in support of the agency’s operations.

 

    Section 35.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for the following purposes:

Payable from Partners for Conservation Fund:

  For deposit into the State Cooperative

   Extension Service Trust Fund.................... 994,700

  For deposit into the State Cooperative

   Extension Service Trust Fund for

   operational expenses and programs

   at the University of Illinois Cook

   County Cooperative Extension Service.......... 2,449,200

 

    Section 40.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

COMPUTER SERVICES

Payable from General Revenue Fund:

  For Electronic Data Processing................. 1,160,600

Payable from Agricultural Premium Fund:

  For Contractual Services......................... 650,000

  For Travel......................................... 1,000

  For Commodities.................................... 5,000

  For Printing....................................... 5,000

  For Equipment..................................... 75,000

  For Electronic Data Processing................. 1,496,000

  For Telecommunications Services................... 50,000

    Total                                        $2,282,000

 

    Section 45.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture:

FOR OPERATIONS

AGRICULTURE REGULATION

Payable from General Revenue Fund:

  For Personal Services.......................... 1,580,000

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security................................. 121,500

  For Contractual Services......................... 110,000

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

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

  For Printing....................................... 1,500

  For Equipment..................................... 20,000

  For Telecommunications Services................... 17,000

  For Operation of Auto Equipment................... 24,000

    Total                                        $1,878,500

 

    Section 50.  The sum of $1,600,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Fertilizer Control Fund to the Department of Agriculture for expenses relating to agricultural products inspection.

 

    Section 55.  The sum of $1,900,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Feed Control Fund to the Department of Agriculture for Feed Control.

 

    Section 60.  The amount of $500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Agriculture from the Agricultural Federal Projects Fund for expenses of various federal projects.

 

    Section 65.  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 Agriculture:

MARKETING

Payable from General Revenue Fund:

  For Personal Services............................ 661,000

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security.................................. 50,600

    Total                                          $711,600

Payable from Agricultural

 Premium Fund:

  For Expenses Connected With the Promotion

    and Marketing of Illinois Agriculture

    and Agriculture Exports...................... 2,675,000

  For Implementation of Programs

    and Activities to Promote, Develop

    and Enhance the Biotechnology

    Industry in Illinois........................... 100,000

  For Expenses Related to Viticulturist

    and Enologist Contractual Staff................ 150,000

Payable from Agricultural Marketing

 Services Fund:

  For Administering Illinois' Part under Public

    Law No. 733, "An Act to provide for further

    research into basic laws and principles

    relating to agriculture and to improve

    and facilitate the marketing and

    distribution of agricultural products".......... 25,000

Payable from Agriculture Federal

 Projects Fund:

  For Expenses of Various Federal Projects......... 850,000

 

    Section 70.  The following named amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture:

MEDICINAL PLANTS

Payable from the Compassionate Use of Medical

 Cannabis Fund:

  For all costs associated with the

    Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis

    Pilot Program................................ 2,600,000

 

    Section 75.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Payable from the Weights and Measures Fund:

  For Personal Services.......................... 2,918,000

  For State Contributions to State

    Employees' Retirement System................. 1,356,900

  For State Contributions to

    Social Security................................ 223,300

  For Group Insurance.............................. 868,300

  For Contractual Services......................... 318,200

  For Travel........................................ 54,100

  For Commodities................................... 22,000

  For Printing...................................... 14,000

  For Equipment.................................... 450,000

  For Telecommunications Services................... 50,000

  For Operation of Auto Equipment.................. 422,000

  For Refunds........................................ 3,700

    Total                                        $6,700,500

Payable from the Motor Fuel and Petroleum

 Standards Fund:

  For the Regulation of Motor Fuel Quality.......... 50,000

Payable from the Agriculture Federal

 Projects Fund:

  For Expenses of various

   Federal Projects................................ 200,000

 

    Section 80.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

ANIMAL INDUSTRIES

Payable from General Revenue Fund:

  For Personal Services............................ 415,400

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security.................................. 21,700

  For Contractual Services......................... 550,400

  For Travel........................................ 80,000

  For Commodities................................... 95,100

  For Printing....................................... 5,000

  For Equipment..................................... 31,400

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

  For Operation of Auto Equipment................... 30,000

    Total                                        $1,264,000

Payable from the Illinois Department of

 Agriculture Laboratory Services Revolving Fund:

  For Expenses Authorized by the Animal

   Disease Laboratories Act........................ 700,000

Payable from the Illinois Animal Abuse Fund:

  For Expenses Associated with the

   Investigation of Animal Abuse

   and Neglect under the Humane Care

   for Animals Act................................... 4,000

Payable from the Agriculture Federal Projects Fund:

  For Expenses of Various Federal Projects......... 150,000

 

    Section 85.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION

Payable from the General Revenue Fund:

  For Personal Services.......................... 3,139,800

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security................................. 240,100

  For Operation of Auto Equipment................... 76,000

    Total                                        $3,455,900

Payable from Agricultural Master Fund:

  For Expenses Relating to

    Inspection of Agricultural Products.......... 1,000,000

Payable from Wholesome Meat Fund:

  For Personal Services.......................... 3,566,600

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System.................. 1,659,200

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security................................. 272,800

  For Group Insurance............................ 1,426,700

  For Contractual Services......................... 682,600

  For Travel....................................... 154,600

  For Commodities................................... 48,300

  For Printing....................................... 6,300

  For Equipment..................................... 73,500

  For Telecommunications Services................... 48,000

  For Operation of Auto Equipment.................. 153,400

    Total                                        $8,092,000

Payable from the Agriculture Federal Projects Fund:

  For Expenses of Various Federal Projects......... 315,000

 

    Section 90.  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 Agriculture for:

LAND AND WATER RESOURCES

Payable from the Agricultural Premium Fund:

  For Personal Services............................ 765,000

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees’ Retirement System.................... 356,000

  For State Contributions to Social

   Security......................................... 59,000

  For Contractual Services......................... 100,000

  For Travel........................................ 10,000

  For Commodities.................................... 7,000

  For Printing....................................... 3,500

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

  For Telecommunications Services................... 15,000

  For Operation of Automotive Equipment............. 15,000

  For the Ordinary and Contingent

   Expenses of the Natural Resources

   Advisory Board.................................... 2,000

    Total                                        $1,347,500

Payable from the Partners for Conservation Fund:

  For Personal Services............................ 710,500

  For State Contributions to State

  Employees’ Retirement System..................... 330,500

  For State Contributions to Social

   Security......................................... 55,000

  For Group Insurance.............................. 168,000

    Total                                        $1,264,000

 

    Section 95.  The sum of $2,800,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Agriculture from the Partners for Conservation Fund for grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts to fund projects for landowner cost sharing, streambank stabilization, nutrient loss protection and sustainable agriculture.

 

    Section 100.  The sum of $2,200,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Agriculture from the Partners for Conservation Fund for grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts for ordinary and contingent administrative expenses.

 

    Section 105.  The amount of $400,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Agriculture Federal Projects Fund to the Department of Agriculture for expenses relating to various federal projects.

 

    Section 110.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS

Payable from the General Revenue Fund:

  For Administration of the Livestock

   Management Facilities Act....................... 275,500

  For the Detection, Eradication, and

   Control of Exotic Pests, such as

   the Asian Long-Horned Beetle and

   Gypsy Moth...................................... 456,000

    Total                                          $731,500

Payable from the Used Tire Management Fund:

  For Mosquito Control.............................. 50,000

Payable from Livestock Management Facilities Fund:

  For Administration of the Livestock

    Management Facilities Act....................... 50,000

Payable from Pesticide Control Fund:

  For Administration and Enforcement

   of the Pesticide Act of 1979.................. 7,000,000

Payable from Agriculture Pesticide Control Act Fund:

  For Expenses of Pesticide Enforcement Program.... 650,000

Payable from the Agriculture Federal Projects Fund:

  For Expenses of Various Federal Projects....... 1,000,000

 

    Section 115.  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 Agriculture for:

SPRINGFIELD STATE FAIR BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Payable from General Revenue Fund:

  For Personal Services.......................... 1,997,000

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security................................. 162,400

  For Contractual Services....................... 1,971,700

  For Payment to the City of Springfield

   for Fire Protection Services at the

   Illinois State Fairgrounds...................... 114,400

    Total                                        $4,245,500

Payable from the Agricultural Premium Fund:

  For Operations of Buildings and

   Grounds in Springfield........................ 1,446,000

  For Awards to Livestock Breeders

   and Related Expenses............................ 221,500

Payable from the Illinois State Fair Fund:

  For Operations of the Illinois State Fair

   Including Entertainment and the Percentage

   Portion of Entertainment Contracts............ 5,500,000

  For Awards and Premiums at the

   Illinois State Fair

   and related expenses............................ 483,400

  For Awards and Premiums for Grand

   Circuit Horse Racing at the

   Illinois State Fairgrounds

   and related expenses............................ 178,600

    Total                                        $6,162,000

 

    Section 120.  The sum of $1,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois State Fair Fund to the Department of Agriculture to promote and conduct activities at the Illinois State Fairgrounds at Springfield other than the Illinois State Fair, including administrative expenses.  No expenditures from the appropriation shall be authorized until revenues from fairground uses sufficient to offset such expenditures have been collected and deposited into the Illinois State Fair Fund.

 

    Section 125.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

DUQUOIN BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Payable from General Revenue Fund:

  For Personal Services............................ 581,300

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security.................................. 44,500

  For Contractual Services......................... 852,400

  For Commodities.................................. 120,000

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

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

  For Operation of Auto Equipment................... 25,000

    Total                                        $1,763,200

 

    Section 130.  The sum of $750,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Agricultural Premium Fund to the Department of Agriculture to conduct activities at the Illinois State Fairgrounds at DuQuoin other than the Illinois State Fair, including administrative expenses.  No expenditures from the appropriation shall be authorized until revenues from fairgrounds uses sufficient to offset such expenditures have been collected and deposited into the Agricultural Premium Fund.

 

    Section 135.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

DUQUOIN STATE FAIR

Payable from General Revenue Fund:

  For Personal Services............................ 556,500

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security.................................. 42,500

  For Contractual Services......................... 476,500

  For Travel......................................... 1,000

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

  For Printing...................................... 10,000

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

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

    Total                                        $1,134,500

Payable from the Agricultural Premium Fund:

  For Entertainment and other Expenses

   at the DuQuoin State Fair, including

   the Percentage Portion of

   Entertainment Contracts......................... 696,000

 

    Section 140.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

COUNTY FAIRS AND HORSE RACING

Payable from the Agricultural Premium Fund:

  For Personal Services............................. 87,900

  For State Contributions to State

    Employees' Retirement System.................... 45,000

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security................................... 9,000

  For Contractual Services.......................... 20,000

  For Travel........................................... 300

  For Commodities...................................... 700

  For Printing......................................... 200

  For Equipment........................................ 500

  For Telecommunications Services...................... 800

  For Operation of Auto Equipment...................... 500

  For distribution to encourage and aid

   county fairs and other agricultural

   societies.  This distribution shall be

   prorated and approved by the Department

   of Agriculture................................ 1,798,600

  For premiums to agricultural extension

   or 4-H clubs to be distributed at a

   uniform rate.................................... 786,400

  For premiums to vocational

   agriculture fairs............................... 325,000

  For rehabilitation of county fairgrounds....... 1,301,000

  For grants and other purposes for county

   fair and state fair horse racing................ 329,300

    Total                                        $4,705,200

Payable from the Illinois Racing

 Quarter Horse Breeders Fund:

  For promotion of the Illinois horse

   racing and breeding industry..................... 30,000

Payable from Fair and Exposition Fund:

  For distribution to county fairs and

   fair and exposition authorities................. 900,000

Payable from Illinois Standardbred

 Breeders Fund:

  For Personal Services............................. 50,000

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System..................... 23,200

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security................................... 5,500

  For Contractual Services.......................... 60,000

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

  For Commodities.................................... 9,000

  For Printing......................................... 500

  For Operation of Auto Equipment.................... 8,000

    Total                                          $158,200

Payable from Illinois Thoroughbred

 Breeders Fund:

  For Personal Services............................ 238,200

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System.................... 110,800

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security.................................. 23,900

  For Contractual Services.......................... 60,000

  For Travel......................................... 1,500

  For Commodities.................................... 2,000

  For Printing......................................... 900

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

  For Telecommunications Services.................... 7,000

  For Operation of Auto Equipment.................... 7,000

    Total                                          $452,300

 

Section 999.  Effective Date.  This Act takes effect July 1, 2017, if and only if Senate Bill 2063 of the 100th General Assembly (the Unbalanced Budget Response Act), as introduced in the Illinois Senate, becomes law.