State of Illinois
Introduced 2/28/2024, by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Veterans' Affairs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, as follows:
General Funds $169,387,500
Other State Funds $ 65,473,100
Federal Funds $ 2,607,800
Total $237,468,400
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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. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans' Affairs:
CENTRAL OFFICE
For Personal Services........................... 8,510,000
For State Contributions to Social
Security......................................... 640,700
For Contractual Services................................ 0
For Travel.............................................. 0
For Commodities......................................... 0
For Printing............................................ 0
For Equipment........................................... 0
For Electronic Data Processing.......................... 0
For Telecommunications.................................. 0
For Operation of Auto Equipment......................... 0
Total $9,150,700
Section 2. The amount of $4,947,300, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for all costs associated with the Central Office.
Section 5. The sum of $1,096,200, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for all costs associated with the Veterans’ Accountability Unit.
Section 10. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans' Affairs for the objects and purposes and in the amounts set forth as follows:
GRANTS-IN-AID
For Bonus Payments to War Veterans and Peacetime
Crisis Survivors................................. 198,000
For Providing Educational Opportunities for
Children of Certain Veterans, as provided
by law, including Prior Years Claims.............. 100,000
Total $298,000
Section 15. The sum of $3,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans' Affairs for the payment of scholarships to students who are dependents of Illinois resident military personnel declared to be prisoners of war, missing in action, killed or permanently disabled, as provided by law.
Section 20. The following named amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for the object and purpose and in the amount set forth below as follows:
For Cartage and Erection of Veterans’
Headstones, including Prior Years Claims.......... 425,000
Section 25. The amount of $250,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for costs associated with the Illinois Warrior Assistance Program.
Section 30. The amount of $27,030,900, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for costs associated with the Illinois Veterans’ Home at Chicago.
Section 31. The amount of $5,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Veterans’ Homes Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for costs associated with the Illinois Veterans’ Home at Chicago.
Section 35. The amount of $2,000,000, 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 40. The following named amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund to the Department of Veterans' Affairs for the object and purpose and in the amount set forth as follows:
For Specially Adapted Housing for Veterans......... 240,000
Section 45. The amount of $250,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for the payment of benefits authorized under the Survivors Compensation Act.
Section 50. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Veterans' Affairs for objects and purposes hereinafter named:
VETERANS' FIELD SERVICES
Payable from the General Revenue Fund:
For Personal Services........................... 5,700,000
For State Contributions to Social
Security......................................... 433,700
For Contractual Services................................ 0
For Travel.............................................. 0
For Commodities......................................... 0
For Printing............................................ 0
For Equipment........................................... 0
For Electronic Data Processing.......................... 0
For Telecommunications.................................. 0
For Operation of Auto Equipment......................... 0
Total $6,133,700
Section 51. The amount of $2,201,900, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for all costs associated with Veterans’ Field Services.
Section 55. 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 General Revenue Fund:
For Personal Services........................... 6,343,100
For State Contributions to
Social Security.................................. 486,300
For Contractual Services................................ 0
For Travel.............................................. 0
For Commodities......................................... 0
For Printing............................................ 0
For Equipment........................................... 0
For Electronic Data Processing.......................... 0
For Telecommunications.................................. 0
For Operation of Auto................................... 0
Total $6,829,400
Payable from Anna Veterans Home Fund:
For Personal Services........................... 1,155,600
For State Contributions to the State
Employees' Retirement System...................... 608,400
For State Contributions to
Social Security................................... 90,000
For Contractual Services................................ 0
For Travel.............................................. 0
For Commodities......................................... 0
For Printing............................................ 0
For Equipment........................................... 0
For Electronic Data Processing.......................... 0
For Telecommunications.................................. 0
For Operation of Auto Equipment......................... 0
For Permanent Improvements......................... 10,000
For Refunds........................................ 30,000
Total $1,894,000
Section 56. The amount of $2,300,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Anna Veterans Home Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for all costs associated with the Illinois Veterans’ Home at Anna, including prior years' costs.
Section 57. The amount of $2,312,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for all costs associated with the Illinois Veterans’ Home at Anna, including prior years' costs.
Section 60. 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 General Revenue Fund:
For Personal Services.......................... 32,944,700
For State Contributions to
Social Security................................ 2,496,900
For Contractual Services................................ 0
For Travel.............................................. 0
For Commodities......................................... 0
For Printing............................................ 0
For Equipment........................................... 0
For Electronic Data Processing.......................... 0
For Telecommunications.................................. 0
For Operations of Auto Equipment........................ 0
Total $35,441,600
Payable from Quincy Veterans Home Fund:
For Personal Services........................... 9,162,600
For Member Compensation............................ 28,000
For State Contributions to the State
Employees' Retirement System.................... 4,761,600
For State Contributions to
Social Security.................................. 774,500
For Contractual Services................................ 0
For Travel.............................................. 0
For Commodities......................................... 0
For Printing............................................ 0
For Equipment........................................... 0
For Electronic Data Processing.......................... 0
For Telecommunications.................................. 0
For Operation of Auto Equipment......................... 0
For Permanent Improvements........................ 640,000
For Refunds........................................ 70,000
Total $15,436,700
Section 61. The amount of $9,817,900, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for all costs associated with the Illinois Veterans’ Home at Quincy, including prior years' costs.
Section 62. The amount of $11,489,900, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Quincy Veterans Home Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for all costs associated with the Illinois Veterans’ Home at Quincy, including prior years' costs.
Section 65. 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 General Revenue Fund:
For Personal Services.......................... 12,596,800
For State Contributions to Social Security....... 1,056,400
For Contractual Services.................................. 0
For Travel............................................... 0
For Commodities........................................... 0
For Printing.............................................. 0
For Equipment............................................. 0
For Electronic Data Processing............................ 0
For Telecommunications.................................... 0
For Operation of Auto Equipment........................... 0
Total $13,653,200
Payable from LaSalle Veterans Home Fund:
For Personal Services........................... 4,504,200
For State Contributions to the State
Employees' Retirement System.................... 2,374,700
For State Contributions to
Social Security.................................. 349,000
For Contractual Services................................ 0
For Travel.............................................. 0
For Commodities......................................... 0
For Printing............................................ 0
For Equipment........................................... 0
For Electronic Data Processing.......................... 0
For Telecommunications.................................. 0
For Operation of Auto Equipment......................... 0
For Permanent Improvements......................... 50,000
For Refunds........................................ 50,000
Total $7,327,900
Section 66. The amount of $1,355,500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the LaSalle Veterans Home Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for all costs associated with the Illinois Veterans’ Home at LaSalle, including prior years' costs.
Section 67. The amount of $4,045,100, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for all costs associated with the Illinois Veterans’ Home at LaSalle, including prior years' costs.
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 MANTENO
Payable from General Revenue Fund:
For Personal Services.......................... 27,142,500
For State Contributions to
Social Security................................ 2,393,300
For Contractual Services................................ 0
For Travel.............................................. 0
For Commodities......................................... 0
For Printing............................................ 0
For Equipment........................................... 0
For Electronic Data Processing.......................... 0
For Telecommunications.................................. 0
For Operation of Auto Equipment......................... 0
Total $29,535,800
Payable from Manteno Veterans Home Fund:
For Personal Services........................... 8,673,200
For Member Compensation............................. 5,000
For State Contributions to the State
Employees' Retirement System.................... 4,580,000
For State Contributions to
Social Security.................................. 669,400
For Contractual Services................................ 0
For Travel.............................................. 0
For Commodities......................................... 0
For Printing............................................ 0
For Equipment........................................... 0
For Electronic Data Processing.......................... 0
For Telecommunications.................................. 0
For Operation of Auto Equipment......................... 0
For Permanent Improvements........................ 350,000
For Refunds....................................... 100,000
Total $14,377,600
Section 71. The amount of $3,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Manteno Veterans Home Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for all costs associated with the Illinois Veterans’ Home at Manteno, including prior years' costs.
Section 72. The amount of $9,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for all costs associated with the Illinois Veterans’ Home at Manteno, including prior years' costs.
Section 75. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for costs associated with the operation of a program for homeless veterans at the Illinois Veterans’ Home at Manteno:
Payable from General Revenue Fund.................. 968,800
Payable from the Manteno Veterans
Home Fund....................................... 201,500
Total $1,170,300
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:
STATE APPROVING AGENCY
Payable from GI Education Fund:
For Personal Services................................... 0
For State Contributions to the State
Employees' Retirement System........................... 0
For State Contributions to
Social Security........................................ 0
For Group Insurance..................................... 0
For Contractual Services................................ 0
For Travel.............................................. 0
For Commodities......................................... 0
For Printing............................................ 0
For Equipment........................................... 0
For Electronic Data Processing.......................... 0
For Telecommunications.................................. 0
For Operation of Auto Equipment......................... 0
Total $0
Section 81. The amount of $2,607,800, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the GI Education Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for all costs associated with the State Approving Agency.
Section 85. The amount of $100,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Folds Of Honor Foundation Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for grants to aid in providing educational scholarships to military families.
Section 90. The sum of $1,250,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for expenses related to the security and safety enhancements at all five Illinois Veterans’ Homes.
Section 95. The sum of $500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for expenses related to the agency’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility initiatives (DEIA) goals.
Section 100. The sum of $1,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2023, from an appropriation heretofore made for such purpose in Article 68, Section 100 of Public Act 103-0006, as amended, is reappropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for costs associated with dental care for veterans in the five state-run veterans’ homes.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2024.