AN ACT concerning appropriations.

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

ARTICLE 1

    Section 5.  “Operational expenses” defined.  For the purposes of this Act, the term “operational expenses” includes the following items:

(a) Personal Services;

(b) State contributions to Social Security;

(c) Group Insurances;

(d) Contractual Services;

(e) Travel;

(f) Commodities;

(g) Printing;

(h) Equipment;

(i) Electronic data processing;

(j) Telecommunications services;

(k) Operation of automotive equipment;

(l) Refunds;

(m) Employee retirement contributions paid by the employer;

(n) Permanent improvements;

(o) Deposits to other funds.

ARTICLE 2

    Section 5.  The amount of $13,091,050, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, is appropriated to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives for furnishing the items provided in Section 4 of the General Assembly Compensation Act to members of their respective houses throughout the year in connection with their legislative duties and responsibilities and not in connection with any political campaign as prescribed by law.  Of this amount, 37.436% is appropriated to the President of the Senate for such expenditures and 62.564% is appropriated to the Speaker of the House for such expenditures.

    Section 10.  Payments from the amounts appropriated in Section 5 hereof shall be made only upon the delivery of a voucher approved by the member to the State Comptroller.  The voucher shall also be approved by the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives as the case may be.

    Section 15.  The amount of $20,073,837, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, is appropriated to meet the ordinary and incidental expenses of the Senate legislative leadership and legislative staff assistants and the House Majority and Minority leadership staff, general staff and office operations. Of this amount, 25.07% is appropriated to the President of the Senate for such expenditures, 25.07% is appropriated to the Senate Minority Leader for such expenditures and 24.43% is appropriated to the Speaker of the House for such expenditures, and 24.43% is appropriated to the House Minority Leader for such expenditures.

    Section 20.  The amount of $9,382,100, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, is appropriated to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the ordinary and incidental expenses of committees, the general staff and operations, per diem employees, special and standing committees, expenses incurred in transcribing and printing of debates.  Of this amount, 43.018% is appropriated to the President of the Senate for such expenditures and 56.982% is appropriated to the Speaker of the House for such expenditures.

    Section 25.  The amount of $298,490, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, is appropriated to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the ordinary and incidental expenses, also including the purchasing on contract as required by law of printing, binding, printing paper, stationery and office supplies. For the House, no part of which shall be expended for expenses of purchasing, handling or distributing such supplies and against which no indebtedness shall be incurred without the written approval of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.  Of this amount, 68.175% is appropriated to the President of the Senate for such expenditures and 31.825% is appropriated to the Speaker of the House for such expenditures.

    Section 30.  The amount of $4,378,008, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, is appropriated to the President of the Senate for the use of standing committees for expert witnesses, technical services, consulting assistance and other research assistance associated with special studies and long range research projects which may be requested by the standing committees and the Speaker of the House of Representatives for Standing House Committees pursuant to the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984.  Of this amount, 45.587% is appropriated to the President of the Senate for such expenditures and 54.413% is appropriated to the Speaker of the House for such expenditures.

    Section 35.  The amount of $158,650, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, is appropriated to the President of the Senate and the Senate Minority Leader for allowances for the particular and additional services appertaining to or entailed by the respective officers of the Senate.  Of this amount, 50% is appropriated to the President of the Senate for such expenditures and 50% is appropriated to the Senate Minority Leader for such expenditures.

    Section 40.  The amount of $88,100, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, is appropriated to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives for travel, including expenses to Springfield of members on official legislative business during weeks when the General Assembly is not in session.  Of this amount, 65.5% is appropriated to the President of the Senate for such expenditures and 34.5% is appropriated to the Speaker of the House for such expenditures.

    Section 45.  The amount of $441,600, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended from an appropriation heretofore made for such purposes in Article 70, Section 45 of Public Act 96-956, is appropriated to the Speaker of the House for expenses in connection with the planning and preparation of redistricting of legislative and representative districts as required by Article IV, Section 3 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970.

    Section 50.  The amount of $341,600, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the General Assembly to meet ordinary and contingent expenses.  Any use of funds appropriated under this Section must be approved jointly by the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate.

    Section 55.  As used in Section 15 hereof, except where the approval of the Speaker of the House of Representatives is expressively required for the expenditure of or the incurring of indebtedness against an appropriation for certain purchases on contract, “Speaker” means the leader of the party having the largest number of members of the House of Representatives as of January 14, 2011, and “Minority Leader” means the leader of the party having the second largest number of members of the House of Representatives as of January 14, 2011.

    Section 60.  The sum of $113,700, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Senate Operations Commission including the planning costs, construction costs, moving expenses and all other costs associated with the construction and reconstruction of Senate offices in the Capitol Complex area.

    Section 65.  The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remain unexpended from an appropriation hereto made for such purposes in Section 70 of Article 70 of Public Act 96-956, as amended, are re-appropriated for expenses in connection with the planning and preparation of redistricting of Legislative and Representative Districts as required by Article IV, Section 3 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970:

  To the Senate President.......................... 750,000

  To the Senate Minority Leader.................... 750,000

    Total                                        $1,500,000

    Section 70.  The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remain unexpended from an appropriation hereto made for such purposes in Section 75 of Article 70 of Public Act 96-956, as amended, are re-appropriated for expenses in connection with the planning and preparation of redistricting of Legislative and Representative Districts as required by Article IV, Section 3 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970:

  To the House Speaker............................. 750,000

  To the House Minority Leader..................... 750,000

    Total                                        $1,500,000

    Section 75.  The amount of $500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, is appropriated from the General Assembly Operations Revolving Fund to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to meet ordinary and contingent expenses.  Of this amount, 50% is appropriated to the President of the Senate for such expenditures and 50% is appropriated to the Speaker of the House for such expenditures.

ARTICLE 3

    Section 5.  The amount of $2,743,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability to meet its operational expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012.

ARTICLE 4

    Section 5.  The amount of $2,052,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Legislative Printing Unit to meet its operational expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012.

ARTICLE 5

    Section 5.  The amount of $231,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Legislative Audit Commission to meet its operational expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012.

ARTICLE 6

    Section 5.  The amount of $2,784,500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Legislative Research Unit to meet its operational expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012.

ARTICLE 7

    Section 5.  The amount of $2,364,900, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Legislative Reference Bureau to meet its operational expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012.

ARTICLE 8

    Section 5.  The amount of $1,040,700, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules to meet its operational expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012.

ARTICLE 9

    Section 5.  The amount of $5,166,700, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Legislative Information System to meet its operational expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012.

    Section 10.  The following amount, or so much of that amount as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Assembly Computer Equipment Revolving Fund to the Legislative Information System:

  For Purchase, Maintenance, and Rental of

   General Assembly Electronic Data Processing

   Equipment and for other operational

   purposes of the General Assembly.............. 1,600,000

ARTICLE 10

    Section 5.  The sum of $312,500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Legislative Ethics Commission to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Commission and the Office of Legislative Inspector General.

ARTICLE 11

    Section 5.  The amount of $1,669,500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Architect of the Capitol to meet its operational expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2011.