94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

State of Illinois

2005 and 2006

HB5712

Introduced 2/17/2006, by Rep. Michael J. Madigan - Gary Hannig - Monique D. Davis

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Arts Council for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006, as follows:

General Revenue Fund                 $19,799,300

Federal Funds                        $   775,000

Total                                $20,574,300

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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 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 Illinois Arts Council:

Payable from the General Revenue Fund:

  For Personal Services.......................... 1,272,200

  For Employee Retirement Contributions

   Paid by Employer...................................... 0

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement Contributions............. 144,600

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security.................................. 95,800

  For Contractual Services......................... 244,700

  For Travel........................................ 27,000

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

  For Printing...................................... 70,500

  For Equipment...................................... 7,000

  For Electronic Data Processing.................... 20,200

  For Telecommunications Services................... 23,000

  For Travel and Meeting Expenses of

   Arts Council and Panel Members................... 35,000

    Total                                        $1,949,000

    Section 10.  The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to the Illinois Arts Council to enhance the cultural environment in Illinois:

Payable from General Revenue Fund:

  For Grants and Financial Assistance for

   Arts Organizations............................ 6,545,000

  For Grants and Financial Assistance for

   Special Constituencies........................ 2,401,200

  For Grants and Financial Assistance for

   International Grant Awards.................... 1,121,000

  For Grants and Financial Assistance for

   Arts Education................................ 1,553,400

    Total                                       $11,620,600

Payable from Illinois Arts Council

  Federal Grant Fund:

  For Grants and Programs to Enhance

   the Cultural Environment........................ 775,000

    Section 15.  The sum of $992,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Arts Council for the purpose of funding administrative and grant expenses associated with humanities programs and related activities.

    Section 20.  The amount of $377,100, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Arts Council for grants to certain public radio and television stations for operating costs.

    Section 25.  The amount of $4,860,600, or so much thereof as may be necessary is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Arts Council for grants to certain public radio and television stations and related administrative expenses, pursuant to the Public Radio and Television Grant Act.

Section 99. Effective date.  This Act takes effect July 1, 2006.