Appropriations-Human Services Committee

Filed: 5/20/2008

09500HB6063ham001 HDS095 00134 CIN 20134 a

AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 6063

    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 6063, by deleting everything after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“ARTICLE 1

    Section 5.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to meet its ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009:

CENTRAL OFFICE

  For Personal Services for Non-Merit Compensation

    Employees.................................... 1,112,900

  For State Contributions to State

    Employees’ Retirement System................... 234,300

  For State Contributions to

    Social Security................................. 85,100

  For Contractual Services:

    Freight, Express and Drayage.................... 11,000

    Rental of Office Equipment...................... 25,200

    Auditing and Management Services................. 2,500

    Legal Fees....................................... 1,700

    Postage and Postal Charges...................... 20,000

    Subscription and Information Services............ 1,500

    Copying, Photographic and Printing Services..... 10,000

  For In-State Travel............................... 48,200

  For Commodities:

    Office and Library Supplies...................... 5,000

  For Printing....................................... 4,000

  For Equipment:

    Library Books.................................... 1,000

  For Electronic Data Processing................... 268,100

  For Telecommunications Services................... 40,300

  For Operation of Automotive Equipment:

    Gasoline, Oil and Anti-Freeze................... 21,300

    Total                                        $1,892,100

    Section 60.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to meet its ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009:

VETERANS’ FIELD SERVICES

  For Personal Services for Non-Merit Compensation

    Employees.................................... 3,469,500

  For State Contributions to State

    Employees’ Retirement System................... 730,300

  For State Contributions to

    Social Security................................ 265,400

  For Contractual Services:

    Rental of Office Equipment....................... 8,200

    Legal Fees...................................... 10,000

    Postage and Postal Charges...................... 45,800

    Subscription and Information Services............ 2,700

  For In-State Travel............................... 78,000

  For Commodities:

    Office and Library Supplies..................... 12,700

  For Printing...................................... 11,100

  For Telecommunications Services................... 68,400

  For Operation of Automotive Equipment:

    Gasoline, Oil and Anti-Freeze................... 36,000

    Total                                        $4,738,100

    Section 65.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to meet its ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009:

ILLINOIS VETERANS’ HOME AT ANNA

Payable from General Revenue Fund:

  For Personal Services for Non-Merit Compensation

    Employees.................................... 1,170,900

  For State Contributions to State

    Employees’ Retirement System................... 246,500

  For State Contributions to

    Social Security................................. 89,600

    Total                                        $1,507,000

Payable from Anna Veterans Home Fund:

  For Personal Services for Non-Merit Compensation

    Employees...................................... 933,500

  For State Contributions to State

    Employees’ Retirement System................... 196,500

  For State Contributions to

    Social Security................................. 71,400

  For Contractual Services:

    Freight, Express and Drayage....................... 100

    Repair and Maintenance of Real Property......... 42,000

    Rental of Office Equipment....................... 2,000

    Medical Consultant Fees......................... 19,800

    Auditing and Management Services................. 5,000

    Legal Fees......................................... 700

    Hospital and Medical Services................... 66,800

    Building and Grounds Maintenance................ 97,000

    Electricity..................................... 88,000

    Water............................................ 8,900

    Utilities, Not Elsewhere Classified.............. 5,300

    Pharmaceutical Services........................ 198,000

    Postage and Postal Charges....................... 2,000

    Subscription and Information Services.............. 300

    Operating Taxes and Licenses..................... 1,500

  For In-State Travel............................... 12,500

  For Commodities:

    Office and Library Supplies...................... 4,900

    Medical, Scientific and Laboratory Supplies..... 70,800

    Food Supplies.................................. 142,100

    Wearing Apparel.................................. 3,000

    Household, Laundry and Cleaning Supplies........ 44,000

    Medical, Scientific and Laboratory Equipment,

      Not Exceeding $100............................. 3,600

    Household, Laundry and Cleaning Equipment,

      Not Exceeding $100............................. 4,000

  For Printing....................................... 1,000

  For Equipment:

    Scientific Instruments and Apparatus............. 5,000

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

  For Telecommunications Services.................... 8,500

  For Operation of Automotive Equipment

    Gasoline, Oil and Anti-Freeze................... 10,300

    Total                                        $1,116,500

    Section 75.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to meet its ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009:

ILLINOIS VETERANS’ HOME AT QUINCY

Payable from General Revenue Fund:

  For Personal Services for Non-Merit Compensation

    Employees................................... 16,835,800

  For State Contributions to State

    Employees’ Retirement System................. 3,543,800

  For State Contributions to

    Social Security.............................. 1,287,900

  For Contractual Services:

    Postage and Postal Charges....................... 5,000

    Total                                       $21,672,500

Payable from Quincy Veterans Home Fund:

  For Personal Services for Non-Merit Compensation

    Employees.................................... 6,507,400

  For Member Compensation........................... 25,000

  For State Contributions to State

    Employees’ Retirement System................. 1,369,700

  For State Contributions to

    Social Security................................ 497,800

  For Contractual Services:

    Freight, Express and Drayage..................... 2,200

    Repair and Maintenance Real Property........... 350,000

    Repair and Maintenance of Machinery and

      Mechanical Equipment........................... 7,500

    Rental of Office Equipment...................... 16,000

    Rental of Machinery and Mechanical Equipment.... 15,000

    Legal Fees...................................... 10,000

    Hospital and Medical Services.................. 523,100

    Institutional Burial Services.................... 1,300

    Building and Grounds Maintenance............... 597,000

    Gas............................................. 21,200

    Electricity.................................... 457,900

    Water.......................................... 145,300

    Utilities, Not Elsewhere Classified............ 133,300

    Fire Protection Services....................... 100,000

    Postage and Postal Charges....................... 9,000

    Court Reporting and Filing Services.............. 3,000

    Subscription and Information Services........... 11,000

    Copying, Photographic and Printing Services...... 1,000

    Operating Taxes and Licenses.................... 15,000

  For In-State Travel................................ 7,800

  For Commodities:

    Office and Library Supplies..................... 55,000

    Mechanical Supplies............................. 19,900

    Rock Salt, Calcium Chloride and Road

      Use Abrasives.................................. 2,000

    Coal and Coke.................................. 315,700

    Fuel Oil and Bottled Gas......................... 2,000

    Medical, Scientific and Laboratory Supplies.. 1,760,600

    Food Supplies................................ 1,516,200

    Wearing Apparel................................. 39,900

    Household, Laundry and Cleaning Supplies....... 378,200

    Medical, Scientific and Laboratory Equipment,

      Not Exceeding $100............................. 8,500

    Household, Laundry and Cleaning Equipment,

      Not Exceeding $100............................ 69,400

  For Printing...................................... 11,900

  For Equipment:

    Machinery, Implements and Tools................. 30,000

    Scientific Instruments and Apparatus............ 34,000

    Library Books.................................... 5,000

  For Electronic Data Processing.................... 12,500

  For Telecommunications Services................... 42,100

  For Operation of Automotive Equipment............. 36,500

    Total                                        $8,633,500

    Section 85.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to meet its ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009:

ILLINOIS VETERANS’ HOME AT LASALLE

Payable from General Revenue Fund:

  For Personal Services for Non-Merit Compensation

    Employees.................................... 3,842,800

  For Personal Services for Non-Merit Compensation

    Employees for the addition of beds........... 1,644,100

  For State Contributions to State

    Employees’ Retirement System................. 1,154,900

  For State Contributions to

    Social Security................................ 419,700

    Total                                        $7,061,500

Payable from LaSalle Veterans Home Fund:

  For Personal Services for Non-Merit Compensation

    Employees.................................... 1,630,400

  For State Contributions to State

    Employees’ Retirement System................... 343,200

  For State Contributions to

    Social Security................................ 124,700

  For Contractual Services:

    Freight, Express and Drayage..................... 1,700

    Repair and Maintenance of Real Property........ 132,800

    Rental of Office Equipment....................... 6,000

    Rental of Machinery and Mechanical Equipment..... 1,000

    Medical Consultant Fees......................... 28,200

    Auditing and Management Services................. 2,600

    Hospital and Medical Services.................. 155,000

    Building and Grounds Maintenance............... 253,200

    Gas............................................ 140,000

    Electricity.................................... 170,200

    Water........................................... 16,900

    Utilities, Not Elsewhere Classified............. 11,900

    Pharmaceutical Services........................ 609,800

    Postage and Postal Charges....................... 7,500

    Subscription and Information Services............ 2,100

    Operating Taxes and Licenses..................... 2,500

  For In-State Travel................................ 8,500

  For Commodities:

    Office and Library Supplies...................... 8,300

    Mechanical Supplies.............................. 5,200

    Medical, Scientific and Laboratory Supplies.... 184,500

    Food Supplies.................................. 358,100

    Wearing Apparel................................. 12,000

    Household, Laundry and Cleaning Supplies....... 133,700

    Medical, Scientific and Laboratory Equipment,

      Not Exceeding $100............................. 5,000

    Household, Laundry and Cleaning Equipment,

      Not Exceeding $100............................ 15,000

  For Printing....................................... 4,600

  For Equipment:

    Machinery, Implements and Tools.................. 5,000

    Scientific Instruments and Apparatus............ 29,400

  For Electronic Data Processing..................... 2,500

  For Telecommunications Services................... 13,700

  For Operation of Automotive Equipment

    Gasoline, Oil and Anti-Freeze................... 10,900

    Total                                        $4,436,100

    Section 95.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to meet its ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009:

ILLINOIS VETERANS’ HOME AT MANTENO

Payable from General Revenue Fund:

  For Personal Services for Non-Merit Compensation

    Employees................................... 11,971,400

  For State Contributions to State

    Employees’ Retirement System................. 2,519,900

  For State Contributions to

    Social Security................................ 915,800

  For Contractual Services:

    Postage and Postal Charges....................... 5,000

    Total                                       $15,412,100

Payable from Manteno Veterans Home Fund:

  For Personal Services for Non-Merit Compensation

    Employees.................................... 2,254,000

  For Member Compensation............................ 5,000

  For State Contributions to State

    Employees’ Retirement System................... 474,400

  For State Contributions to

    Social Security................................ 172,400

  For Contractual Services:

    Freight, Express and Drayage..................... 1,300

    Repair and Maintenance of Real Property......... 98,400

    Repair and Maintenance of Machinery and

      Mechanical Equipment........................... 7,700

    Rental of Office Equipment......................... 600

    Rental of Motor Vehicles......................... 1,000

    Rental of Machinery and Mechanical Equipment..... 4,000

    Medical Consultant Fees.......................... 8,800

    Auditing and Management Services................. 2,300

    Legal Fees....................................... 1,600

    Hospital and Medical Services.................. 364,200

    Building and Grounds Maintenance............... 341,200

    Gas............................................ 396,300

    Electricity.................................... 453,000

    Water........................................... 41,100

    Utilities, Not Elsewhere Classified............. 30,200

    Postage and Postal Charges....................... 4,500

    Subscription and Information Services............ 2,700

    Operating Taxes and Licenses....................... 200

  For In-State Travel................................ 5,500

  For Commodities:

    Office and Library Supplies..................... 23,000

    Mechanical Supplies.............................. 1,200

    Rock Salt, Calcium Chloride and Road

      Use Abrasives................................. 17,500

    Fuel Oil and Bottled Gas......................... 1,000

    Medical, Scientific and Laboratory Supplies.. 1,325,900

    Wearing Apparel................................. 15,000

    Household, Laundry and Cleaning Supplies....... 143,000

    Medical, Scientific and Laboratory Equipment,

      Not Exceeding $100............................ 16,600

    Household, Laundry and Cleaning Equipment,

      Not Exceeding $100............................ 22,400

  For Printing....................................... 9,800

  For Equipment:

    Machinery, Implements and Tools................. 35,000

    Scientific Instruments and Apparatus............ 32,500

  For Electronic Data Processing.................... 10,000

  For Telecommunications Services................... 37,900

  For Operation of Automotive Equipment

    Gasoline, Oil and Anti-Freeze................... 44,600

    Total                                        $6,405,800

    Section 105.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are 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 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009:

Payable from General Revenue Fund

  For Personal Services for Non-Merit Compensation

    Employees...................................... 311,600  For State Contributions to State

    Employees’ Retirement System.................... 65,600

  For State Contributions to

    Social Security................................. 23,800

    Total                                          $401,000

    Section 110.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated from the GI Education Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to meet its ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009:

  For Personal Services for Non-Merit Compensation

    Employees...................................... 502,000

  For State Contributions to State

    Employees’ Retirement System................... 105,700

  For State Contributions to

    Social Security................................. 38,400

  For Group Insurance.............................. 139,100

  For Contractual Services:

    Freight, Express and Drayage....................... 200

    Auditing and Management Services................. 2,600

    Postage and Postal Charges....................... 4,000

    Subscription and Information Services.............. 500

  For In-State Travel............................... 77,900

  For Out-of-State Travel for training............... 8,000

  For Commodities:

    Office and Library Supplies...................... 2,700

  For Printing...................................... 13,800

  For Electronic Data Processing.................... 29,600

  For Telecommunications Services................... 15,800

  For Operation of Automotive Equipment

    Gasoline, Oil and Anti-Freeze................... 23,300

    Total                                          $963,600

    Section 115.  The sum of $250,000, 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.

    Section 120.  The amount of $382,900, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for expenses related to the hiring of 40 additional frontline staff over the levels appropriated in this Article.

ARTICLE 999

Section 999.  Effective Date.  This Act takes effect July 1, 2008.”.