103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

 

State of Illinois

 

2023 and 2024   

SB3864

 

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

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

 

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Environmental Protection Agency for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, as follows:

 

Other State Funds                $533,172,838

Federal Funds                    $402,023,644

Total                            $935,196,482

 

 

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

ADMINISTRATION

Payable from U.S. Environmental Protection Fund:

  For Contractual Services......................... 2,500,000

  For Electronic Data Processing................... 2,000,000

Payable from Underground Storage Tank Fund:

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

  For Electronic Data Processing................... 1,500,000

Payable from Solid Waste Management Fund:

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

  For Electronic Data Processing..................... 633,500

Payable from Subtitle D Management Fund:

  For Contractual Services.......................... 200,000

  For Electronic Data Processing..................... 200,000

Payable from Water Revolving Fund:

  For Contractual Services......................... 1,300,000

  For Electronic Data Processing................... 1,500,000

Payable from Hazardous Waste Fund:

  For Contractual Services.......................... 450,000

  For Electronic Data Processing..................... 700,000

Payable from the Illinois Clean Water Fund:

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

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

Payable from Environmental Protection

 Permit and Inspection Fund:

  For Contractual Services.......................... 950,000

  For Electronic Data Processing................... 2,000,000

  For Refunds....................................... 100,000

Payable from Vehicle Inspection Fund:

  For Contractual Services.......................... 600,000

  For Electronic Data Processing................... 1,250,000

 

    Section 10.  The sum of $1,453,800, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Environmental Protection Agency from the EPA Special State Projects Trust Fund for the purpose of funding all costs associated with environmental programs, including prior years’ costs.

 

    Section 15.  The sum of $400,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the U.S. Environmental Protection Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for all costs associated with environmental projects as defined by federal assistance awards.

 

    Section 20.  The sum of $250,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Oil Spill Response Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for use in accordance with Section 25c-1 of the Environmental Protection Act.

 

    Section 25.  The amount of $4,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Environmental Protection Trust Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for awards and grants as directed by the Environmental Protection Trust Fund Commission.

 

    Section 30.  The sum of $32,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Environmental Protection Agency from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund for deposit into the Vehicle Inspection Fund.

 

    Section 35.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to the Environmental Protection Agency for:

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL

Payable from U.S. Environmental

Protection Fund:

 For all expenses related to

   environmental projects as defined by

   federal assistance awards, including

   prior years’ costs............................ 13,641,400

  For Use by the City of Chicago..................... 412,000

  For all expenses related to Clean Air

   Activities and other environmental

   projects as defined by federal assistance

   awards, including prior years’ costs............ 4,950,000

    Total                                        $19,003,400

Payable from the Clean Air Act Permit Fund

 For Clean Air Act and Energy Act Activities:

  For funding of Clean Air Act Title V Activities

   in accordance with Clean Air Act Amendments

   of 1990....................................... 18,307,800

  For Enforcement of the Clean Air Act and

   the Energy Transition Act....................... 7,000,000

Payable from the Vehicle Inspection Fund:

  For Personal Services........................... 4,957,000

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System.................... 2,634,100

  For State Contributions to

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

  For Group Insurance............................. 1,691,600

  For Contractual Services, including

   prior years’ costs............................ 20,000,000

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

  For Commodities.................................... 15,000

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

  For Equipment..................................... 395,000

  For Telecommunications............................ 250,000

  For Operation of Auto Equipment..................... 20,000

Payable from the Environmental Protection

 Permit and Inspection Fund for Air

 Permit and Inspection Activities:

  For Personal Services and other Expenses........ 10,910,200

 

   Section 40.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated from the Electric Vehicle Rebate Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for the purpose of administering the Electric Vehicle Rebate Program and the Ethanol Fuel Research Program:

  For Personal Services and Other

   Expenses......................................... 600,000

  For Grants and Rebates, including

    prior years’ costs........................... 14,000,000

    Total                                        $14,600,000

 

          Section 41.  The sum of $3,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the U.S. Environmental Protection Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for expenses and grants connected with the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant planning program as authorized by Section 60114 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022.

 

    Section 45.  The sum of $150,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Alternative Compliance Market Account Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for all costs associated with the emissions reduction market program.

 

LABORATORY SERVICES

    Section 50.  The sum of $1,265,200, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Community Water Supply Laboratory Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for the purpose of performing laboratory testing of samples from community water supplies and for administrative costs of the Agency and the Community Water Supply Testing Council.

 

    Section 55.  The sum of $563,600, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Environmental Laboratory Certification Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for the purpose of administering the laboratory certification program.

 

    Section 60.  The sum of $2,688,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Clean Water Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for the purpose of laboratory analysis of samples.

 

    Section 65.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, including prior years’ costs, are appropriated to the Environmental Protection Agency for:

LAND POLLUTION CONTROL

Payable from the Road Fund:

  For deposit into the Electric Vehicle Rebate Fund

   for electric vehicle grants and rebates........ 12,000,000

Payable from U.S. Environmental

 Protection Fund:

  For Underground Storage Tank Program............. 2,888,000

  For all expenses related to environmental

   projects as defined by federal assistance

   awards, including prior years’ costs............ 9,914,000

  For all expenses related to remedial,

   preventive or corrective actions in accordance

   with the Federal Comprehensive and Liability

   Act of 1980 and other environmental

   projects as defined by federal assistance

   awards, including prior years’ costs........... 10,500,000

    Total                                        $35,302,000

 

    Section 66.  The sum of $2,500,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the U.S. Environmental Protection Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for expenses related to The State and Tribal Brownfields response program authorized by Section 128(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.

 

    Section 70.  The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated to the Environmental Protection Agency for the purpose of funding the Underground Storage Tank Program:

Payable from the Underground Storage Tank Fund:

  For Personal Services........................... 6,380,000

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System.................... 3,351,000

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security.................................. 486,000

  For Group Insurance............................. 2,107,400

  For Contractual Services......................... 5,320,000

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

  For Commodities.................................... 20,000

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

  For Equipment..................................... 843,000

  For Telecommunications Services.................... 145,000

  For Operation of Auto Equipment..................... 16,300

  For Contracts for Site Remediation and

   for Reimbursements to Eligible Owners/

   Operators of Leaking Underground

   Storage Tanks, including claims

   submitted in prior years....................... 40,100,000

    Total                                        $58,793,700

 

  Section 75.  The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated from the Solid Waste Management Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for use in accordance with Section 22.15 of the Environmental Protection Act:

  For Personal Services........................... 6,964,000

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System.................... 3,662,000

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security.................................. 535,000

  For Group Insurance............................. 2,365,500

  For Contractual Services.......................... 122,000

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

  For Commodities.................................... 10,000

  For Printing....................................... 50,000

  For Equipment...................................... 12,500

  For Telecommunications Services.................... 100,000

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

  For Refunds......................................... 5,000

  For financial assistance to units of local

   government for operations under delegation

   agreements, including prior years’ costs........ 2,500,000

    Total                                        $16,366,000

 

    Section 80. The sum of $750,000 or so much therefore as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Solid Waste Management Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for all costs associated with the implementation of a Drug Take-Back program pursuant to the Drug Take-Back Act.

 

    Section 85. The sum of $5,000,000, or so much therefore as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Solid Waste Management Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for all costs associated with solid waste management activities, including prior years’ costs.

 

    Section 90.  The sum of $753,800, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Solid Waste Management Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for use in accordance with the Consumer Electronics Recycling Act(CERA).

 

    Section 95.  The sum of $2,998,800, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Subtitle D Management Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for the purpose of funding the Subtitle D permit program in accordance with Section 22.44 of the Environmental Protection Act.

 

    Section 100.  The sum of $1,500,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Brownfields Redevelopment Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for all expenses related to the Brownfields Redevelopment program.

 

    Section 105.  The sum of $4,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Brownfields Redevelopment Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for financial assistance for Brownfields redevelopment in accordance with 58.3(5), 58.13 and 58.15 of the Environmental Protection Act, including prior years’ costs.

 

    Section 110.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated from the Used Tire Management Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for purposes as provided for in Section 55.6 of the Environmental Protection Act:

  For Personal Services........................... 4,248,000

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System.................... 2,235,000

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security.................................. 325,000

  For Group Insurance............................. 1,477,200

  For Contractual Services, including

   prior years’ costs............................. 3,500,000

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

  For Commodities.................................... 10,000

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

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

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

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

    Total                                        $11,920,200

 

    Section 115. The sum of $3,211,400, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for use in accordance with the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Act, including prior years’ costs.

 

    Section 120. The sum of $2,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Renewable Energy Resources Trust Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency to provide a grant to Joliet Junior College for purposes of funding education and training for renewable energy and energy efficiency technology, and for the operations and services of the Illinois Green Economy Network, pursuant to Section 6-5 of the Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Coal Resources Development Law of 1997.

 

    Section 125. The amount of $4,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Clean Water Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency to provide a grant to Lewis and Clark Community College for purposes of the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center(NGRREC).

 

    Section 130. The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated to the Environmental Protection Agency for use in accordance with Section 22.2 of the Environmental Protection Act:

Payable from the Hazardous Waste Fund:

  For all expenses related to Hazardous Waste

   Remediation, including prior years’ costs...... 17,544,000

  For Refunds........................................ 50,000

    Total                                        $17,594,000

 

    Section 135.  The sum of $1,300,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Environmental Protection Trust Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for all expenses related to removal or mediation actions at the Worthy Park, Cook County, hazardous waste site.

 

          Section 140.  The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated from the Environmental Protection Permit and Inspection Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for land permit and inspection activities:

  For Personal Services........................... 3,026,000

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System.................... 1,591,000

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security.................................. 229,000

  For Group Insurance............................... 920,000

  For Contractual Services........................... 40,000

  For Travel.......................................... 6,500

  For Commodities.................................... 10,000

  For Printing....................................... 90,000

  For Equipment..................................... 310,000

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

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

    Total                                         $6,242,500

 

    Section 145.  The sum of $400,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Landfill Closure and Post-Closure Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for the purpose of funding closure activities in accordance with Section 22.17 of the Environmental Protection Act.

 

    Section 150. The sum of $132,320,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the EPA Energy Projects Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for expenses and grants connected with the HOMES Rebate Program as authorized by Section 50121 of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA).

 

    Section 155. The sum of $131,453,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the EPA Energy Projects Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for expenses and grants connected with the HEEHRA Rebate Program as authorized by Section 50122 of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA).

 

    Section 160. The sum of $5,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the EPA Energy Projects Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for expenses and grants connected with energy programs, including prior years’ costs.

 

    Section 165.  The sum of $6,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Federal Energy Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for expenses and grants connected with the State Energy Program, including prior years’ costs.

 

    Section 170. The sum of $12,260,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Federal Energy Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for costs associated with State Energy Programs as authorized by Title I of Division D in Section 40109 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

 

    Section 175. The sum of $15,963,300, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Federal Energy Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for costs associated with the Energy Revolving Loan Program as authorized by Title V of Division D in Section 40502 of the Infrastructure and Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

 

    Section 180. The sum of $2,910,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Federal Energy Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for costs associated with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program as authorized by Title V of Division D of the Infrastructure and Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in accordance with Section 544 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

 

    Section 185. The sum of $5,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Energy Efficiency Trust Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for grants pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 6-6 of the Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Coal Resources Development Law of 1997.

 

    Section 190. The sum of $200,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Energy Efficiency Trust Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for operational expenses related to administering grants made pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 6-6 of the Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Coal Resources Development Law of 1997.

 

    Section 195. The sum of $10,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Environmental Protection Agency from the EPA Energy Projects Fund for all costs associated with the Great Lakes Environmental Justice grant program, including prior years’ costs.

 

    Section 200. The sum of $5,100,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Environmental Protection Agency from the EPA Energy Projects Fund for all costs associated with the Contractor Training Grant program, including prior years’ costs.

 

    Section 205.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Environmental Protection Agency for:

BUREAU OF WATER

Payable from U.S. Environmental

   Protection Fund:

  For all expenses related to non-point source

   pollution management and special water pollution

   studies and other environmental

   projects as defined by federal assistance

   awards including prior years’ costs............. 8,950,000

  For Use by the Department of

   Public Health.................................. 1,500,000

  For enforcement of actions under the Gulf

   Hypoxia Action Plan pursuant to the

   Infrastructure Investment and

   Jobs Act (IIJA).................................. 795,000

  For Expenses Related to Federal Grants and

   Awards, including prior years’ costs........... 14,322,700

  For Water Quality Planning,

   including prior years’ costs...................... 900,000

  For Use by the Department of Agriculture........... 160,000

    Total                                        $26,627,700

 

    Section 210.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the object and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to the Environmental Protection Agency:

Payable from the Water Revolving Fund:

  For Administrative Costs of Water Pollution

   Control Revolving Loan Program................. 11,106,400

  For Program Support Costs of Water

   Pollution Control Program...................... 20,826,800

  For Administrative Costs of the Drinking

   Water Revolving Loan Program.................... 8,479,400

  For Program Support Costs of the Drinking

   Water Program................................. 10,614,000

  For Technical Assistance to Small Systems.......... 735,000

  For Administration of the Public Water

   System Supervision (PWSS) Program,

   Source Water Protection, Development

   And Implementation of Capacity Development,

   and Operator Certification Programs............. 3,600,000

  For Clean Water Administration Loan

   Eligible Activities........................... 10,000,000

  For Local Assistance and Other 1452(k)

   Activities..................................... 5,500,000

    Total                                        $70,861,600

 

    Section 215.  The sum of $14,970,400, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Clean Water Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for all costs associated with clean water activities.

 

          Section 220.  The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to the Environmental Protection Agency:

Payable from the Environmental Protection Permit

 and Inspection Fund:

  For Personal Services........................... 2,717,000

  For State Contribution to State

   Employees' Retirement System.................... 1,434,000

  For State Contribution to

   Social Security.................................. 207,000

  For Group Insurance............................... 678,800

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

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

  For Commodities.................................... 50,000

  For Equipment..................................... 425,000

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

  For Operation of Automotive Equipment............... 50,000

    Total                                         $6,136,800

 

    Section 225. The sum of $50,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Coal Combustion Residual Surface Impoundment Financial Assurance Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for the purpose of funding closure activities in accordance with Section 22.59 of the Environmental Protection Act.

 

          Section 230. The sum of $8,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Environmental Protection Agency from the Water Revolving Fund for all costs associated with Environmental Management System (EMS) Services for the Bureau of Water.

 

POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD DIVISION

    Section 235.  The amount of $2,116,800, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Underground Storage Tank Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for case processing of leaking underground storage tank permit and claims appeals.

 

    Section 240.  The sum of $739,300, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Clean Air Act Permit Fund for costs associated with the handling of appeals from permitting and other determinations made by the Environmental Protection Agency.

 

    Section 245. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Environmental Protection Agency for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Pollution Control Board Division.

Payable from Pollution Control Board Fund:

  For Operational Expenses........................... 25,000

  For Refunds......................................... 2,000

    Total                                            $27,000

 

    Section 250.  The amount of $511,800, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Used Tire Management Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for the purposes as provided for in Section 55.6 of the Environmental Protection Act.

 

    Section 255.  The sum of $50,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund for costs associated with handling appeals from permitting and other determinations made by the Environmental Protection Agency.

 

    Section 260.  The sum of $1,259,400, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Environmental Protection Permit and Inspection Fund for costs associated with handling appeals from permitting and other determinations made by the Environmental Protection Agency.

 

ARTICLE 2

 

    Section 5. The sum of $80,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, and remains unexpended, at the close of business on June 30, 2024, from the appropriation heretofore made in Article 80, Section 5, of Public Act 103-0006 as amended, is reappropriated from the VW Settlement Environmental Mitigation Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for all costs, including administrative expenses, associated with funding eligible mitigation actions that achieve reductions of emissions in accordance with the Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement relating to the Partial Consent Decree between U.S. Department of Justice, Volkswagen AG and other settling defendants.

 

    Section 10. The sum of $6,171,538, or so much thereof as may be necessary, and remains unexpended, at the close of business on June 30, 2024, from the appropriation heretofore made in Article 79 Section 185 and Article 80 Section 10, of Public Act 103-0006 as amended, is reappropriated from the Energy Efficiency Trust Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for grants pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 6-6 of the Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Coal Resources Development Law of 1997.

 

    Section 15. The sum of $1,684,244, 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 purpose in Article 79, Section 190 of Public Act 103-0006, as amended, is reappropriated from the U.S. Environmental Protection Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for enforcement of actions under the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan pursuant to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

 

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