99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
SB1960
Introduced 2/20/2015, by Sen. Christine Radogno
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, as follows:
General Funds $ 64,094,100
Other State Funds $ 85,332,900
Federal Funds $ 1,612,800
Total $151,039,800
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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. “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.
Section 5. The amount of $11,461,700, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to meet its operational expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.
Section 10. In addition to other amounts appropriated, the amount of $498,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for operational expenses, awards, grants and permanent improvements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.
Section 15. The amount of $425,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Veterans’ Affairs State Projects Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for Cartage and Erection of Veterans’ Headstones, including prior year claims.
Section 20. The amount of $425,000 is appropriated from the Roadside Memorial Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for deposit into the Veterans Affairs State Projects Fund.
Section 25. The amount of $223,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund to the Department of Veterans' Affairs for specially adapted housing for veterans.
Section 30. 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 Survivor’s Compensation Act.
Section 35. The amount of $8,300,000, 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 amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Veterans' Affairs for the operational expenses of the state’s veterans’ homes including the Prince home and its associated program from the following funds:
From the General Revenue Fund................ $52,134,400
From the Illinois Veterans’ Homes Fund....... $75,709,900
Section 45. The amount of $125,000, or so much thereof as may necessary, is 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 from the Veterans’ Affairs Federal Projects Fund.
Section 50. 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............................ 569,500
For State Contributions to the State
Employees' Retirement System.................... 259,700
For State Contributions to
Social Security.................................. 43,600
For Group Insurance.............................. 161,000
For Contractual Services.......................... 61,200
For Travel........................................ 42,300
For Commodities.................................... 3,300
For Printing...................................... 12,000
For Equipment..................................... 72,000
For Electronic Data Processing.................... 12,600
For Telecommunications Services................... 17,600
For Operation of Auto Equipment................... 12,500
Total $1,267,300
Section 55. The amount of $220,500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Veterans’ Affairs Federal Projects Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for operating and administrative costs associated with the Troops to Teachers Program.