$SB3836 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

AN ACT concerning appropriations.

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

ARTICLE 1

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

GENERAL OFFICE

Payable from the General Revenue Fund:

For ordinary and contingent expenses, including

payment of revolving fund bills................. 2,812,500

For expenses of the General Office.............. 10,665,000

Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) goals.......... 60,000

For grants and expenses associated with the

Youth and Young Conservation

Education program............................ 2,500,000

Payable from the State Boating Act Fund:

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

Payable from the State Parks Fund:

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

Payable from the Wildlife and Fish Fund:

For Personal Services ............................ 150,000

For State Contributions to State

Employees' Retirement System ...................... 76,800

For State Contributions to

Social Security .................................. 11,500

For Group Insurance ............................... 62,600

For Contractual Services ......................... 618,800

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

For Equipment ...................................... 1,100

Payable from the Underground Resources

Conservation Enforcement Fund:

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

For Ordinary and Contingent Expenses............... 265,900

Payable from the Natural Areas Acquisition Fund:

For Ordinary and Contingent Expenses................ 35,000

Payable from the Federal Surface Mining Control and

Reclamation Fund:

For ordinary and contingent expenses for the

support of the Land Reclamation program........... 341,900

Payable from Park and Conservation Fund:

For Contractual Services.......................... 405,000

For expenses of the Park and

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

For ordinary and contingent expenses for

the support of the Abandoned Mined Lands

program.......................................... 511,700

Total $20,863,300

Section 10. The sum of $2,412,200, or so much therefore as may be necessary, is appropriated from the DNR Special Projects Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for expenses of grant, inter-agency agreement or donation-funded special projects for various costs including, but not limited to, education, habitat protection and preservation, maintenance and, improvements on department lands and facilities.

Section 15. The sum of $50,000, or therefore as may be necessary, is appropriated from the DNR Special Projects Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for all ordinary and contingent expenses related, but not limited to, the H.O.P.E. Program.

Section 20. The sum of $1,000,000, or therefore as may be necessary, is appropriated from the DNR Special Projects Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for all ordinary and contingent expenses related, but not limited to, the department’s research, protection and education initiatives.

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

OFFICE OF REALTY AND CAPITAL PLANNING

Payable from the General Revenue Fund:

For expenses of the Office of Realty

and Capital Planning........................... 5,606,400

Payable from the State Boating Act Fund:

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

For State Contributions to State

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

For State Contributions to

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

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

For expenses of the Heavy Equipment

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

For expenses of the Office of Realty and

Capital Planning................................. 275,000

Payable from the State Parks Fund:

For Commodities .................................... 7,500

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

For expenses of the Office of Realty and

Capital Planning................................. 150,000

For Equipment ..................................... 10,000

For expenses of the Heavy Equipment

Dredging Crew.................................... 211,700

For expenses of the Office of Realty and

Capital Planning................................. 175,000

Payable from the Natural Areas Acquisition Fund:

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

Payable from Open Space Lands Acquisition

and Development Fund:

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

Payable from the Partners for

Conservation Fund:

For expenses of the Partners for Conservation

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

Payable from the Historic Property Administrative Fund

For administrative purposes associated

with the Historic Tax Credit Program.............. 500,000

Payable from the DNR Federal Projects Fund:

For federal projects,

including but not limited to

FEMA natural disaster projects and

federally declared disaster response

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

Payable from the Illinois Wildlife

Preservation Fund:

For operation of Consultation Program............ 1,073,100

Payable from Park and Conservation Fund:

For the Office of Realty and

Capital Planning............................... 5,008,000

For expenses of the Bikeways Program .............. 525,000

Total $17,122,800

Section 30. The sum of $1,189,200, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Historic Sites Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for the costs associated with the preservation services program, including operational expenses, maintenance, repairs, permanent improvements, and special events.

Section 35. The sum of $150,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Historic Sites Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for awards and grants associated with the preservation services program.

Section 40. The sum of $640,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Park and Conservation Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for the costs associated with the preservation services program, including operational expenses, maintenance, repairs, permanent improvements, and special events.

Section 45. The sum of $550,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Tourism Promotion Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for the costs associated with the preservation services program, including operational expenses, maintenance, repairs, permanent improvements, and special events.

Section 50. The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural Resources:

OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES

Payable from the General Revenue Fund:

For expenses of the Office of

Strategic Services............................. 1,048,700

Payable from State Boating Act Fund:

For Contractual Services ......................... 196,000

For Contractual Services for Postage

Expenses for DNR Headquarters..................... 285,000

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

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

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

For expenses associated with

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

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

Payable from the State Parks Fund:

For the implementation of the

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

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

For operation and maintenance of

new sites and facilities, including Sparta......... 25,000

Payable from the Wildlife and Fish Fund:

For Personal Services........................... 1,530,000

For State Contributions to State

Employees' Retirement System ..................... 783,100

For State Contributions to

Social Security.................................. 117,100

For Group Insurance .............................. 600,700

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

For Contractual Services for

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

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

For Commodities................................... 150,000

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

For Equipment...................................... 61,400

For Operation of Auto Equipment..................... 26,900

For expenses incurred for the

implementation, education and

maintenance of the

Point of Sale System,

including prior years’ costs.................... 6,000,000

For Educational Publications Services and

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

For expenses associated with the State Fair......... 43,200

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

For expenses associated with the State Fair.............. 0

Payable from Park and Conservation Fund:

For Ordinary and Contingent Expenses............. 3,037,000

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

Payable from Abandoned Mined Lands Reclamation

Council Federal Trust Fund:

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

For Contractual Services for

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

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

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

Total $16,703,200

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 expenses of the Department of Natural Resources:

SPARTA WORLD SHOOTING AND RECREATION COMPLEX

Payable from the State Parks Fund:

For the ordinary and contingent

expenses of the World Shooting and

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

For the ordinary and contingent

expenses of the World Shooting

and Recreational Complex, of which

no expenditures shall be authorized

from the appropriation until revenues

from sponsorships or donations sufficient

to offset such expenditures have been

collected and deposited into the

State Parks Fund................................. 350,000

For the Sparta Imprest Account...................... 75,000

Payable from the Wildlife and Fish Fund:

For the ordinary and contingent

expenses of the World Shooting and

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

Total $3,425,000

Section 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 expenses of the Department of Natural Resources:

OFFICE OF GRANT MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE

Payable from the General Revenue Fund:

For expenses of the Office of Grant

Management and Assistance....................... 1,926,800

Payable from the State Boating Act Fund:

For expenses of the Office of Grant

Management and Assistance ........................ 140,000

Payable from Wildlife and Fish Fund:

For expenses of the Office of Grant

Management and Assistance ........................ 830,700

Payable from Open Space Lands Acquisition

and Development Fund:

For expenses of the Office of Grant

Management and Assistance ........................ 428,700

Payable from DNR Federal Projects Fund:

For expenses of the Office of Grant

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

Total $3,406,200

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 Natural Resources:

OFFICE OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION

Payable from Wildlife and Fish Fund:

For Personal Services ......................... 10,378,000

For State Contributions to State

Employees' Retirement System.................... 5,311,500

For State Contributions to

Social Security.................................. 793,900

For Group Insurance............................. 3,123,900

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For Ordinary and Contingent Expenses

of The Chronic Wasting Disease Program

and other wildlife containment programs,

the surveillance and control of feral

livestock populations, and managing large

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

For an Urban Fishing Program in

conjunction with the Chicago Park

District to provide fishing and resource

management at the park district lagoons........... 336,000

For workshops, training and other

activities to improve the administration

of fish and wildlife federal aid

programs from federal aid administrative

grants received for such purposes.................. 10,000

For fishery conservation and restoration

authorized by the Dingell-Johnson

Sport Fish Restoration Act...................... 6,585,200

For wildlife restoration authorized

by the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife

Restoration Act............................... 19,785,800

Payable from Salmon Fund:

For Personal Services ............................ 150,800

For State Contributions to State

Employees' Retirement System ...................... 77,200

For State Contributions to

Social Security .................................. 11,600

For Group Insurance ............................... 53,400

Payable from the Illinois Fisheries Management Fund:

For operational expenses related to the

Division of Fisheries.......................... 3,346,700

Payable from Natural Areas Acquisition Fund:

For Personal Services........................... 2,930,000

For State Contributions to State

Employees' Retirement System.................... 1,499,600

For State Contributions to

Social Security.................................. 224,100

For Group Insurance .............................. 907,700

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For expenses of the Natural Areas

Stewardship Program............................ 3,499,900

For Expenses Related to the Endangered

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

For Administration of the Illinois

Natural Areas Preservation Act.................. 3,247,900

Payable from Partners for Conservation Fund:

For ordinary and contingent expenses

of operating the Partners for

Conservation Program........................... 2,336,400

Payable from the Natural Resources

Restoration Trust Fund:

For Natural Resources Trustee Program............ 2,900,000

Payable from the DNR Federal Projects Fund:

For expenses of federal projects,

including but not limited to those

related to federally funded wildlife

and natural areas management, emergencies,

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

Payable from Illinois Forestry Development Fund:

For ordinary and contingent expenses

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

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

For payment of the expenses of

the Illinois Forestry Development Council......... 118,500

Payable from the State Migratory

Waterfowl Stamp Fund:

For Stamp Fund Operations......................... 125,000

Payable from the DNR Federal Projects Fund:

For expenses of federal projects, including

but not limited to the continued staffing,

development, and support of aquatic

nuisance species management plans,

fulfilling those management plans and

agreements, monitoring and removal of

aquatic nuisance species (ANS), including

the detection, management and control, and

response actions necessary for Asian carp

and other ANS and related subgrantee

payments for such purposes, including

prior years’ costs............................ 22,618,300

Total $103,107,300

Section 70. The sum of $250,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for the non-federal cost share of a Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program to establish long-term contracts and permanent conservation easements in the Illinois River Basin; to fund cost share assistance to landowners to encourage approved conservation practices in environmentally sensitive and highly erodible areas of the Illinois River Basin; and to fund the monitoring of long-term improvements of these conservation practices as required in the Memorandum of Agreement between the State of Illinois and the United States Department of Agriculture.

Section 75. The sum of $19,600,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for (i) reallocation of Wildlife and Fish grant reimbursements, (ii) wildlife conservation and restoration plans and programs from federal and/or state funds provided for such purposes or (iii) both purposes.

Section 80. The sum of $650,000, or so much thereof may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the Partners for Conservation Fund for expenses associated with Partners for Conservation Program to Implement Ecosystem-Based Management for Illinois' Natural Resources.

Section 85. The sum of $25,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Roadside Monarch Habitat Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for ordinary and contingent expenses related to the development, enhancement and restoration of Monarch butterfly and other pollinator habitats.

Section 90. The sum of $4,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for expenses of subgrantee payments.

Section 95. The sum of $8,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, independently or in cooperation with the Federal Government or any agency thereof, any municipal corporation, or political subdivision of the State, or with any public or private corporation, organization, or individual, is appropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the Federal Title IV Fire Protection Assistance Fund for refunds and for Rural Community Fire Protection Programs.

Section 100. The sum of $275,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for ordinary and contingent expenses of Resource Conservation.

Section 105. The sum of $1,372,900, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for expenses of the Wildlife and Habitat Conservation.

OFFICE OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT

Section 110. The sum of $6,008,900, or so much thereof may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the DNR Federal Projects Fund for expenses related to the Coastal Management Program.

Section 115. The sum of $4,004,800, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the DNR Federal Projects Fund for expenses related to the Great Lakes Initiative.

Section 120. The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural Resources:

OFFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

Payable from the General Revenue Fund:

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

For expenses of the Office of Law

Enforcement.................................... 16,015,100

Payable from State Boating Act Fund:

For Personal Services........................... 1,438,300

For State Contributions to State

Employees' Retirement System...................... 736,100

For State Contributions to

Social Security.................................. 110,000

For Group Insurance............................... 219,100

For Contractual Services.......................... 717,300

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

For Commodities................................... 307,400

For Equipment................................... 1,347,500

For Expenses of DUI/OUI Equipment................... 20,000

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

For Operation of Auto Equipment.................... 582,300

For Operational Expenses of the Snowmobile

Program........................................... 35,000

Payable from State Parks Fund:

For Personal Services........................... 1,210,500

For State Contributions to State

Employees' Retirement System...................... 619,500

For State Contributions to

Social Security................................... 92,600

For Group Insurance............................... 219,100

For Equipment..................................... 934,000

Payable from Wildlife and Fish Fund:

For Personal Services........................... 7,590,000

For State Contributions to State

Employees' Retirement System.................... 3,884,600

For State Contributions to

Social Security.................................. 580,600

For Group Insurance............................. 1,708,800

For Contractual Services......................... 1,045,800

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

For Commodities................................... 231,000

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

For Equipment................................... 1,573,200

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

For Operation of Auto Equipment.................... 362,900

Payable from Conservation Police Operations

Assistance Fund:

For expenses associated with the

Conservation Police Officers.................... 3,283,500

Payable from the Drug Traffic

Prevention Fund:

For use in enforcing laws regulating

controlled substances and cannabis

on Department of Natural Resources

regulated lands and waterways to the

extent funds are received by the

Department....................................... 25,000

Total $46,087,000

Section 125. The sum of $20,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the State Boating Act Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for expenses of Alcohol Enforcement.

Section 130. The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural Resources:

OFFICE OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION

Payable from the General Revenue Fund:

For expenses of the Office of Land

Management and Education ...................... 22,377,500

For ordinary and contingent expenses of

State Parks and Historic Sites................. 5,300,000

Payable from State Boating Act Fund:

For Personal Services........................... 1,407,800

For State Contributions to State

Employees' Retirement System...................... 720,500

For State Contributions to

Social Security.................................. 107,700

For Group Insurance............................... 532,100

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

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

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

Payable from State Parks Fund:

For Personal Services........................... 1,281,000

For State Contributions to State

Employees' Retirement System...................... 655,600

For State Contributions to

Social Security................................... 98,000

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For expenses related to the

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

For operations and maintenance from

revenues derived from the sale of

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

Payable from the State Parks Fund:

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

Payable from the Wildlife and Fish Fund:

For Personal Services........................... 3,230,000

For State Contributions to State

Employees' Retirement System.................... 1,653,200

For State Contributions to

Social Security.................................. 247,100

For Group Insurance............................. 1,565,000

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

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

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

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

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

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

For Union County and Horseshoe

Lake Conservation Areas,

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

For operations and maintenance from

revenues derived from the sale of

surplus crops and timber harvest................ 2,205,000

Payable from Wildlife Prairie Park Fund:

Grant to Wildlife Prairie Park for the

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

Payable from Illinois and Michigan Canal Fund:

For expenses related to the

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

Payable from the Partners for Conservation Fund:

For expenses of the Partners for

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

Payable from Park and Conservation Fund:

For expenses of the Park and Conservation

Program....................................... 18,947,000

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

For the expenses related to FEMA

Grants to the extent that such funds

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

For expenses of the Park and Conservation

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

Payable from the Adeline Jay Geo-Karis

Illinois Beach Marina Fund:

For operating expenses of the

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

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

Total $83,700,600

Section 135. The sum of $2,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the State Parks Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for the costs associated with historic preservation and site management including, but not limited to, operational expenses, grants, awards, maintenance, repairs, permanent improvements, and special events.

Section 140. The sum of $3,300,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Park and Conservation Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for the costs associated with historic preservation and site management including, but not limited to, operational expenses, grants, awards, maintenance, repairs, permanent improvements, and special events.

Section 145. The sum of $4,360,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Tourism Promotion Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for the costs associated with historic preservation and site management including, but not limited to, operational expenses, grants, awards, maintenance, repairs, permanent improvements, and special events.

Section 150. The sum of $3,200,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Historic Sites Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for the costs associated with historic preservation and site management including, but not limited to, operational expenses, grants, awards, maintenance, repairs, permanent improvements, and special events.

Section 155. The sum of $2,247,500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for expenses of Wildlife and Habitat Conservation at State Parks and Historic

Sites.

Section 160. The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural Resources:

OFFICE OF MINES AND MINERALS

Payable from the General Revenue Fund:

For expenses of the Office of

Mines and Minerals............................. 1,778,700

Payable from the Explosives Regulatory Fund:

For expenses associated with Explosive

Regulation....................................... 288,000

Payable from the Aggregate Operations

Regulatory Fund:

For expenses associated with Aggregate

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

Payable from the Coal Mining Regulatory Fund:

For the purpose of coordinating

training and education programs

for miners and laboratory analysis

and testing of coal samples and mine

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

For expenses associated with Surface

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

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

Payable from the Federal Surface Mining Control

and Reclamation Fund:

For Personal Services........................... 2,160,200

For State Contributions to State

Employees' Retirement System.................... 1,105,600

For State Contributions to

Social Security .................................. 57,900

For Group Insurance .............................. 751,200

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

For expenses associated with litigation

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

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

For Commodities..................................... 4,900

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

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

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

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

For Operation of Auto Equipment..................... 45,000

For the purpose of coordinating

training and education programs for

miners and laboratory analysis and

testing of coal samples and mine

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

For Small Operators' Assistance Program.................. 0

Payable from the Land Reclamation Fund:

For the purpose of reclaiming surface

mined lands, with respect to which

a bond has been forfeited....................... 1,500,000

Payable from Coal Technology Development Assistance Fund:

For expenses of Coal Mining Regulation........... 3,845,000

For expenses of Coal Mining Safety............... 4,093,000

Payable from the Abandoned Mined Lands

Reclamation Council Federal Trust Fund:

For Personal Services .......................... 5,005,700

For State Contributions to State

Employees' Retirement System ................... 2,561,900

For State Contributions to

Social Security ................................. 383,000

For Group Insurance .............................. 907,700

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

For Travel........................................ 100,000

For Commodities.................................... 40,000

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

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

For Electronic Data Processing..................... 150,000

For Telecommunications............................. 45,000

For Operation of Auto Equipment.................... 150,000

For expenses associated with

Environmental Mitigation Projects,

Studies, Research, and Administrative

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

Total $30,954,100

Section 165. The sum of $410,600, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for ordinary and contingent expenses for the support of the Land Reclamation program.

Section 170. The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural Resources:

OFFICE OF OIL AND GAS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Payable from the General Revenue Fund:

For expenses of the Office of Oil and

Gas Resource Management........................ 2,240,100

Payable from the Mines and Minerals Underground

Injection Control Fund:

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

For State Contributions to State

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

For State Contributions to

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

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

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

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

For Expenses of Oil and Gas Regulation............. 750,000

Payable from Plugging and Restoration Fund:

For Personal Services........................... 1,500,000

For State Contributions to State

Employees' Retirement System ..................... 767,700

For State Contributions to

Social Security................................... 81,400

For Group Insurance............................... 125,200

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

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

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

For Equipment..................................... 423,800

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

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

For Operation of Auto Equipment.................... 220,000

For Plugging & Restoration Projects,

including prior years’ costs.................... 2,000,000

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

For expenses associated with the Methane

Emissions Reduction Program authorized by

Section 60113 of the Inflation Reduction

Act (IRA) of 2022............................. 4,200,000

Payable from the Oil and Gas Resource

Management Fund:

For expenses associated with the operations

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

Payable from Underground Resources

Conservation Enforcement Fund:

For Personal Services............................. 858,100

For State Contributions to State

Employees' Retirement System ..................... 439,200

For State Contributions to

Social Security................................... 48,200

For Group Insurance............................... 187,800

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Total $15,985,300

Section 175. The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural Resources:

OFFICE OF WATER RESOURCES

Payable form the General Revenue Fund:

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

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

For non-federal cost sharing

participation with the U.S. Army Corps

of Engineers, including costs associated

with operating, water supply, and maintenance

contracts or agreements, including

prior years’ costs............................. 2,600,000

For expenses related to water supply

planning initiatives with the

Prairie Research Institute, including

prior years’ costs............................ 1,500,000

For expenses related to a 3x3x3 study

on flood mitigation in East St. Louis,

including prior years’ costs................... 1,500,000

For expenses of the Office of

Water Resources................................ 4,120,800

Payable from the State Boating Act Fund:

For Personal Services............................. 342,500

For State Contributions to State

Employees' Retirement System...................... 175,300

For State Contributions to

Social Security................................... 26,200

For Group Insurance............................... 125,200

For expenses of the Boat Grant Match............... 130,000

For Repairs and Modifications to Facilities......... 53,900

Payable from the Wildlife and Fish Fund:

For payment of the Department’s

share of operation and maintenance

of statewide stream gauging network,

water data storage and retrieval

system, in cooperation with the U.S.

Geological Survey................................ 550,000

Payable from the Capital Development Fund:

For Personal Services........................... 1,766,100

For State Contributions to State

Employees’ Retirement System..................... 903,900

For State Contributions to Social Security......... 135,200

For Group Insurance............................... 313,000

Payable from the National Flood Insurance

Program Fund:

For execution of state assistance

programs to improve the administration

of the National Flood Insurance

Program (NFIP) and National Dam

Safety Program as approved by

the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

(82 Stat. 572)................................. 1,000,000

Payable from the DNR Federal Projects Fund:

For expenses of Water Resources Planning,

Resource Management Programs and

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

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

Total $17,217,100

Section 180. The sum of $1,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Natural Resources for expenditure by the Office of Water Resources from the Flood Control Land Lease Fund for disbursement of monies received pursuant to Act of Congress dated September 3, 1954 (68 Statutes 1266, same as appears in Section 701c-3, Title 33, United States Code Annotated), provided such disbursement shall be in compliance with 15 ILCS 515/1 Illinois Compiled Statutes.

Section 185. The sum of $1,652,500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the State Boating Act Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for expenses of the Office of Water Resources.

Section 190. The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural Resources:

ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM

Payable form the General Revenue Fund:

For Contractual Services......................... 1,800,000

For Travel......................................... 35,000

For Commodities.................................... 90,000

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

For Equipment..................................... 150,000

For Telecommunications............................ 350,000

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

For ordinary and contingent expenses, including

payment of revolving fund bills................. 2,000,000

For expenses of the Illinois

State Museum................................... 3,573,800

Total $8,025,800

Total, this Article $435,466,300

ARTICLE 2

Section 5. The sum of $300,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2024, from an appropriation heretofore made for such purposes in Article 47, Section 205 of Public Act 103-0006, as amended, is reappropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for a grant to the Illinois Lyme Association for ordinary and contingent expenses associated with Tick Research, Education, and Evaluation.

Section 10. The sum of $28,137,815, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2024, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 115 and Article 48, Section 10 of Public Act 103-0006, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the DNR Federal Projects Fund for expenses related to the Coastal Management Program.

Section 15. The sum of $1,677,100, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2024, from a reappropriation heretofore made in Article 48, Section 15 of Public Act 103-0006, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the DNR Federal Projects Fund for expenses related to the Great Lakes Initiative.

Section 20. The sum of $978,797, or so much thereof as may be necessary and as remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2024, from appropriations heretofore made for such purpose in Article 47, Section 75 and Article 48, Section 20 of Public Act 103-0006, as amended, is reappropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for the non-federal cost share of a Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program to establish long-term contracts and permanent conservation easements in the Illinois River Basin; to fund cost share assistance to landowners to encourage approved conservation practices in environmentally sensitive and highly erodible areas of the Illinois River Basin; and to fund the monitoring of long-term improvements of these conservation practices as required in the Memorandum of Agreement between the State of Illinois and the United States Department of Agriculture.

Section 25. The sum of $7,561,244, or so much thereof as may be necessary and as remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2024, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 5 and Article 48, Section 25 of Public Act 103-0006, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the Park and Conservation Fund for expenses of the Park and Conservation Program.

Section 30. The sum of $16,361,400, or so much thereof as may be necessary and as remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2024, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 135 and Article 48, Section 30 of Public Act 103-0006, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the Park and Conservation Fund for expenses of the Park and Conservation Program.

Section 35. The sum of $2,522,342, or so much thereof as may be necessary and as remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2024, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 85 and Article 48, Section 35 of Public Act 103-0006, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the Partners for Conservation Fund for expenses associated with the Partners for Conservation Program to Implement Ecosystem-Based Management for Illinois’ Natural Resources.

Section 40. The sum of $16,856,420, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2024, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 70 and Article 48, Section 40 of Public Act 103-0006, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the Illinois Forestry Development Fund for ordinary and contingent expenses of the Urban Forestry Program.

Section 45. The sum of $3,614,248, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2024, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 135 and Article 48, Section 45 of Public Act 103-0006, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the State Parks Fund for operations and maintenance.

Section 50. The sum of $8,198,057, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2024, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 135 and Article 48, Section 50 of Public Act 103-0006, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the Wildlife and Fish Fund for operations and maintenance.

Section 55. The sum of $942,284, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2024, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 70 and Article 48, Section 55 of Public Act 103-0006, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the State Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Fund for Stamp Fund Operations.

Section 60. The sum of $14,624,722, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2024, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 95 and Article 48, Section 65 of Public Act 103-0006, as amended, is reappropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for expenses of subgrantee payments.

Section 65. The sum of $1,262,761, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2024, from a reappropriation heretofore made in Article 48, Section 75 of Public Act 103-0006, as amended, is reappropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for expenses of subgrantee payments.

Section 70. The sum of $97,440,569, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2024, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 80 and Article 48, Section 80 of Public Act 103-0006, as amended, is reappropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for (i) reallocation of Wildlife and Fish grant reimbursements, (ii) wildlife conservation and restoration plans and programs from federal and/or state funds provided for such purposes or (iii) both purposes.

Section 75. The sum of $2,258,126, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2024, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 48, Section 85 of Public Act 103-0006, as amended, is reappropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for expenses of subgrantee payments.

Section 80. The sum of $605,159, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2024, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 40 and Article 48, Section 90 of Public Act 103-0006, as amended, is reappropriated from the Illinois Historic Sites Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for awards and grants associated with the preservation services program.

Section 85. The sum of $42,169, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2024, from a reappropriation heretofore made in Article 48, Section 95 of Public Act 103-0006, as amended, is reappropriated from the Wildlife and Fish fund to the Department of Natural Resources for ordinary and contingent expenses of Resource Conservation.

Section 90. The sum of $12,005,688, or so much thereof as may be necessary, independently or in cooperation with the Federal Government or any agency thereof, any municipal corporation, or political subdivision of the State, or with any public or private corporation, organization, or individual and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2024, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 100 and Article 48, Section 100 of Public Act 103-0006, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the Federal Title IV Fire Protection Assistance Fund for refunds and for Rural Community Fire Protection Programs.

Section 95. The sum of $7,454,298, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2024, from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 105, and Article 48, Section 105 of Public Act 103-0006, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the DNR Federal Projects Fund for expenses related to the Great Lakes Initiative.

Section 100. The sum of $13,149,399, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2024 from appropriations heretofore made in Article 47, Section 165, and Article 48, Section 110 of Public Act 103-0006, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the Land Reclamation Fund for the purpose of reclaiming surface mined lands, with respect to which a bond has been forfeited.

Section 105. The sum of $799,781, or so much therefore may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2024, from an appropriation heretofore made for such purposes in Article 47, Section 115 of Public Act 103-0006, as amended, is reappropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for expenses for two dam safety studies in Rock Island County.

Section 110. The sum of $200,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2024, from an appropriation heretofore made for such purposes in Article 48, Section 125 of Public Act 103-0006, as amended, is reappropriated from the Park and Conservation Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for the cost associated with a vulnerability assessment to preserve and restore the beaches and parks along the 67^th and 79^th streets in the City of Chicago.

Section 115. The sum of $462,733, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2024, from an appropriation heretofore made for such purposes in Article 48, Section 130 of Public Act 103-0006, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural Resources from the General Revenue Fund for a grant to the City of Wilmington for land rights acquisition and expenses associated with the Wilmington Dam and Mill Race Dam, and for costs associated with public safety or infrastructure improvements.

Section 120. The sum of $13,875,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2024, from an appropriation heretofore made for such purposes in Article 47, Section 210 of Public Act 103-0006, as amended, is reappropriated from the DNR Federal Projects Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for expenses and grants connected with the Urban and Community Forestry Program as authorized by Section 23003 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022.

Total, this Article $251,330,112

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2024.