AN ACT making appropriations.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:
... ARTICLE 1
Section 5. The sum of $33,512,100, 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 $22,498,000, 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 $148,400, 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. 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
From the Career and Technical Education Fund.. 18,500,000
Total $36,069,400
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 payment of costs associated
with education and educational-related
services to local eligible providers
for performance-based awards................. 10,701,600
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
From the ICCB Adult Education Fund:
For payment of costs associated with
education and educational-related
services to local eligible providers
and to Support Leadership Activities,
as Defined by U.S.D.O.E.
for adult education and literacy
as provided by the United States
Department of Education...................... 23,250,000
Total $55,524,000
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 $1,250,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the ICCB Adult Education Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for operational expenses associated with administration of adult education and literacy activities.
Section 85. 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 90. 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 $34,500,300, 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 $83,800, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for costs and expenses associated with the administration and enforcement associated with the P-20 Longitudinal Education Data System Act.
Section 10. The sum of $193,500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for costs associated with MyCreditsTransfer.
Section 15. The following named amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for distribution as grants authorized by the Higher Education Cooperation Act:
Quad-Cities Graduate Study Center................. 77,900
Section 20. The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Board of Higher Education for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (S.T.E.M.) diversity initiatives to enhance S.T.E.M. programs for students from underrepresented groups:
Chicago Area Health and Medical
Careers Program (C.A.H.M.C.P.)................ 1,361,900
Illinois Mathematics and Science
Academy Excellence 2000 Program
in Mathematics and Science...................... 101,200
Total $1,463,100
Section 25. The sum of $1,034,900, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for distribution as grants for Cooperative Work Study Programs to institutions of higher education.
Section 30. The sum of $1,114,400, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for a grant to the Board of Trustees of the University Center of Lake County for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Center.
Section 35. The sum of $1,383,700, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for the administration and distribution of grants authorized by the Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois Program.
Section 40. The sum of $1,466,300, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Board of Higher Education for the Grow Your Own Teachers Program.
Section 45. The sum of $394,600, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for competitive grants for nursing schools to increase the number of graduating nurses.
Section 50. The sum of $208,300, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for nurse educator fellowships to supplement nurse faculty salaries.
Section 55. The sum of $93,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for the Washington Center Intern Program.
Section 60. The amount of $400,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Academic Quality Assurance Fund to the Board of Higher Education as supplemental support for costs and expenses associated with the administration and enforcement of 110 ILCS 1010.
Section 65. The amount of $80,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Private College Academic Quality Assurance Fund to the Board of Higher Education as supplemental support for costs and expenses associated with the administration and enforcement of 110 ILCS 1005.
Section 70. The amount of $550,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Private Business and Vocational Schools Quality Assurance Fund to the Board of Higher Education as supplemental support for costs and expenses associated with the administration and enforcement of the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012.
Section 75. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy to meet ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016:
For Personal Services......................... 11,855,100
For State retirement contributions................ 23,000
For Retirement....................................... 100
For State Contributions to Social
Security, for Medicare.......................... 175,500
For Contractual Services....................... 3,830,000
For Travel....................................... 118,400
For Commodities.................................. 291,900
For Equipment.................................... 569,100
For Electronic Data Processing................... 124,900
For Telecommunications............................ 92,900
For Operation of Automotive Equipment............. 48,300
Total $17,129,200
Section 80. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated from the IMSA Income Fund to the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy to meet ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016:
For Personal Services.......................... 2,261,900
For State Contributions to Social
Security, for Medicare........................... 45,900
For Contractual Services......................... 294,700
For Travel....................................... 126,700
For Commodities.................................. 143,200
For Equipment..................................... 65,000
For Telecommunications............................ 80,000
For Electronic Data Processing......................... 0
For Operation of Automotive Equipment.............. 5,000
For Refunds....................................... 27,600
Total $3,050,000
Section 85. The sum of $30,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Distance Learning Fund to the Board of Higher Education as supplemental support for costs and expenses associated with the administration and enforcement of 110 ILCS 145/40.
ARTICLE 6
Section 5. The sum of $185,426,500, 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 $64,000, 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 $545,127,300, 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............................ 641,600
For certificate programs....................... 502,700
Total $1,144,300
Section 15. The sum of $15,378,800, 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 $41,128,300, 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 $686,300, 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 costs associated with the Hispanic Center for Excellence at the Chicago campus.
Section 30. The sum of $281,700, 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 $1,072,300, 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 costs associated with the Public Policy Institute at the Chicago campus.
Section 40. The sum of $300,200, 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 $3,816,200, 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 $40,182,200, 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 $8,000, 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 $67,532,000, 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 $0, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission from the General Revenue Fund for costs associated with marketing for the College Illinois! Prepaid Tuition Program.
Section 10. The following named amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for the following purpose:
To support outreach, research, and
training activities............................. 947,800
Section 15. The sum of $397,073,100, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission from the General Revenue Fund for grant awards to students eligible for the Monetary Award Program, as provided by law, and for agency administrative and operational costs not to exceed 2 percent of the total appropriation in this Section.
Section 20. In addition to any other sums appropriated, the sum of $0, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for operational expenses during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.
Section 25. The sum of $27,800, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for costs associated with the Veterans’ Home Nurses’ Loan Repayment Program pursuant to Public Act 95-0576.
Section 30. The sum of $278,600, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for grants to eligible nurse educators to use for payment of their educational loan pursuant to Public Act 94-1020.
Section 35. The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for the following purposes:
Grants and Scholarships
For the payment of scholarships to students
who are children of policemen or firemen
killed in the line of duty, or who are
dependents of correctional officers killed
or permanently disabled in the line of
duty, as provided by law........................ 975,100
For payment of Minority Teacher Scholarships... 2,321,600
For payment of Illinois Scholars Scholarships..... 37,100
Total $3,333,800
Section 40. The sum of $6,498,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois program, as provided by law.
Section 45. The sum of $464,400, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for the Loan Repayment for Teachers Program.
Section 50. The sum of $300,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the ISAC Accounts Receivable Fund to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for costs associated with the collection of delinquent scholarship awards pursuant to the Illinois State Collection Act of 1986.
Section 55. The sum of $110,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission from the University Grant Fund for payment of grants for the Higher Education License Plate Program, as provided by law.
Section 60. The following named sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission Contracts and Grants Fund to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for the following purpose:
To support outreach, research, and
training activities.......................... 10,000,000
Section 65. The following named sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Optometric Licensing and Disciplinary Board Fund to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for the following purpose:
Grants and Scholarships
For payment of scholarships for the
Optometric Education Scholarship
Program, as provided by law...................... 50,000
Section 70. The following named sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the National Guard and Naval Militia Grant Fund to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for the following purpose:
Grants and Scholarships
For payment of Illinois National Guard and
Naval Militia Scholarships
at State-controlled universities
and public community colleges in
Illinois to students eligible to
receive such awards, as provided by law.......... 20,000
Section 75. The sum of $225,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Fund to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program, as provided by law.
ARTICLE 11
Section 5. The sum of $85,171,700, 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 $48,101,300, 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.