$SB2269 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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 sum of $35,841,700, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of Chicago State University for ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Section 10. The sum of $1,600,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Chicago State University Education Improvement Fund to the Board of Trustees of Chicago State University for any expenses incurred by the university.

Section 15. The sum of $307,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Professions Dedicated Fund to the Board of Trustees of Chicago State University for costs associated with the development, support or administration of pharmacy practice education or training programs.

Section 20. The sum of $488,800, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of Chicago State University as a grant to the Financial Assistance Outreach Center.

ARTICLE 2

Section 5. The sum of $24,062,100, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of Governors State University for ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

ARTICLE 3

Section 5. The sum of $958,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to Illinois Community College Board for costs associated with administering high school equivalency tests.

Section 10. The sum of $6,794,400, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for grants to the alternative schools network.

Section 15. The amount of $500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for Career and Technical Education Licensed Practical Nurse and Registered Nurse Preparation.

Section 20. The sum of $60,200, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for awarding scholarships to qualifying graduates of the Lincoln's Challenge Program.

Section 25. The sum of $13,762,200, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for the City Colleges of Chicago for educational-related expenses.

Section 30. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for distribution to qualifying public community colleges for the purposes specified:

Small College Grants............................. 537,600

Retirees Health Insurance Grants....................... 0

Workforce Development Grants........................... 0

Performance Funding Grants....................... 351,900

Total $889,500

Section 35. The sum of $488,800, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for costs associated with the development, support or administration of the Illinois Longitudinal Data System.

Section 40. The sum of $1,457,900, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for grants to operate the East St. Louis Community College Center.

Section 45. In addition to any amounts previously appropriated, the following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated to the Illinois Community College Board for all costs associated with career and technical education activities:

From the General Revenue Fund................. 17,569,400

Section 50. The following named amounts, or so much of those amounts as may be necessary, for the objects and purposes named, are appropriated to the Illinois Community College Board for adult education and literacy activities:

From the General Revenue Fund:

For payment of costs associated

with education and educational-related

services to local eligible providers

for adult education and

literacy..................................... 21,572,400

For operational expenses of and

for payment of costs associated with

education and educational-related

services to recipients of Public

Assistance, and, if any funds remain,

for costs associated with

education and educational-related

services to local eligible providers

for adult education and literacy...................... 0

For payment of costs associated

with education and educational-related

services to local eligible providers

for performance-based awards................. 10,701,600

Total $32,274,000

Section 55. The following amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for distribution to qualifying public community colleges for the purposes specified:

Base Operating Grants........................ 186,968,300

Equalization Grants........................... 73,870,500

Total $260,838,800

Section 60. The sum of $300,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from ICCB Instructional Development and Enhancement Applications Revolving Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for costs associated with maintaining and updating instructional technology.

Section 65. The sum of $1,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the High School Equivalency Testing Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for costs associated with administering high school equivalency tests.

Section 70. The sum of $10,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Community College Board Contracts and Grants Fund to the Illinois Community College Board to be expended under the terms and conditions associated with the moneys being received, including prior year expenditures.

Section 75. The sum of $480,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the ICCB Federal Trust Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for ordinary and contingency expenses of the Board.

Section 80. The sum of $391,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for a grant to Rock Valley College for programs for transitioning high school students.

Section 85. The sum of $1,259,300, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Community College Board to reimburse the following colleges for costs associated with the Illinois Veterans’ Grant:

Illinois Valley Community College................. 87,200

Southwestern Illinois College..................... 85,300

Illinois Central Community College................ 84,400

Southeastern Community College.................... 78,400

Kishwaukee Community College...................... 70,800

Lincoln Land Community College.................... 66,500

Richland Community College........................ 66,500

Kankakee Community College........................ 65,700

Lewis and Clark Community College................. 64,400

Parkland College.................................. 55,500

John A. Logan College............................. 53,400

Triton College.................................... 44,200

Black Hawk College................................ 44,200

Prairie State College............................. 84,400

Spoon River College............................... 70,800

Carl Sandburg College............................. 70,800

John Wood Community College....................... 78,400

South Suburban College............................ 44,200

Olney Central College............................. 44,200

Total $1,259,300

ARTICLE 4

Section 5. The sum of $36,898,800, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of Northeastern Illinois University for ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

ARTICLE 5

Section 5. The sum of $193,317,100, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University for ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Section 10. The sum of $1,173,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University for all costs associated with the SimmonsCooper Cancer Center.

Section 15. The sum of $27,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the State College and University Trust Fund to the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University for scholarship grant awards, in accordance with Public Act 91-0083.

Section 20. The sum of $1,250,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Professions Dedicated Fund to the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University for all costs associated with the development, support or administration of pharmacy practice education or training programs at the Edwardsville campus.

Section 25. The sum of $68,400, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Southern Illinois University for any costs associated with the Daily Egyptian newspaper.

Section 30. The sum of $311,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Fire Prevention Fund to the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University for costs associated with fire protection services at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus.

ARTICLE 7

Section 5. The sum of $583,024,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of University of Illinois for ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Section 10. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois to meet ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016:

Payable from the Education Assistance Fund:

For costs associated with the School of

Labor and Employment Relations:

For degree programs............................ 686,200

For certificate programs....................... 537,600

Total $1,223,800

Section 15. The sum of $16,447,900, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for costs and expenses related to or in support of the Prairie Research Institute, in accordance with Public Act 95-0728.

Section 20. The sum of $43,987,500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for operating costs and expenses related to or in support of the University of Illinois Hospital.

Section 25. The sum of $734,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for costs associated with the Hispanic Center for Excellence at the Chicago campus.

Section 30. The sum of $301,300, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for Dixon Springs Agricultural Center.

Section 35. The sum of $1,146,800, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for costs associated with the Public Policy Institute at the Chicago campus.

Section 40. The sum of $321,100, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for a grant to the College of Dentistry.

Section 45. The sum of $3,721,300, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Fire Prevention Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for the purpose of maintaining the Illinois Fire Service Institute, paying the Institute's expenses, and providing the facilities and structures incident thereto, including payment to the University for personal services and related costs incurred.

Section 50. The sum of $250,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the State College and University Trust Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for scholarship grant awards, in accordance with Public Act 91-0083.

Section 55. The sum of $200,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Emergency Public Health Fund to the University of Illinois for costs and expenses related to or in support of Emergency Mosquito Abatement.

Section 60. The sum of $200,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Used Tire Management Fund to the University of Illinois for costs and expenses related to or in support of mosquito research and abatement.

Section 65. The sum of $500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Hazardous Waste Research Fund to the University of Illinois for its ordinary and contingent expenses.

Section 70. The sum of $500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Professions Dedicated Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for costs associated with the development, support or administration of pharmacy practice education or training programs for the College of Medicine at Rockford.

ARTICLE 8

Section 5. The sum of $42,975,700, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois University for ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Section 10. The sum of $21,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the State College and University Trust Fund to the Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois University for scholarship grant awards, in accordance with Public Act 91-0083.

ARTICLE 9

Section 5. The sum of $72,226,700, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of Illinois State University for ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

ARTICLE 10

Section 5. The sum of $91,092,700, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University for ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Section 10. The sum of $36,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the State College and University Trust Fund to the Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University for scholarship grant awards, in accordance with Public Act 91-0083.

ARTICLE 12

Section 5. The sum of $51,445,200, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of Western Illinois University for ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Section 10. The amount of $20,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the State College and University Trust Fund to the Board of Trustees of Western Illinois University for scholarship grant awards from the sale of collegiate license plates.

ARTICLE 998

Section 5. The appropriation authority granted in this Act shall be valid only for costs incurred July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.

ARTICLE 999

Section 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.