97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

 

State of Illinois

 

2011 and 2012   

HB3379

 

Introduced 2/24/2011, by Rep. Chapin Rose

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

 

Makes appropriations to the Department of Agriculture for county fairs and fair and exposition authorities and for grants to soil and water  conservation districts. Effective July 1, 2011.  

 

 

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    AN ACT making appropriations.

 

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

 

    Section 5.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for County Fairs and Fair and Exposition Authorities:

 

Payable from the Agricultural Premium Fund:

  For distribution to encourage and aid

   county fairs and other agricultural

   societies.................................... $1,798,600

  For premiums to agricultural extension

   or 4-H clubs to be distributed at a

   uniform rate.................................... 786,400

  For rehabilitation of county fairgrounds....... 1,850,000

  For agricultural education programs approved by

   the Department of Agriculture................... 329,300

    Total                                        $4,764,300

Payable from Fair and Exposition Fund:

  For distribution to County Fairs and

   Fair and Exposition Authorities................ $900,900

    Total                                          $900,900

 

    Section 10. The amount of $6,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Agriculture from the General Revenue Fund for grants to soil and water conservation districts for clerical and other personnel, for education and promotional assistance, and for expenses of water conservation district boards and administrative expenses.

 

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