103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

 

State of Illinois

 

2023 and 2024   

SB3862

 

Introduced 2/28/2024,  by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

 

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Commerce Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, as follows:

 

Other State Funds                $76,310,500

 

 

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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.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated for the ordinary and contingent expenses to the Illinois Commerce Commission:

CHAIRMAN AND COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE

Payable from Transportation Regulatory Fund:

  For Personal Services............................. 126,800

  For State Contributions to State

    Employees' Retirement System...................... 64,900

  For State Contributions to Social Security........... 9,700

  For Group Insurance................................ 31,300

  For Contractual Services.............................. 500

  For Travel.......................................... 1,500

  For Equipment........................................... 0

  For Telecommunications.............................. 4,000

  For Operation of Auto Equipment......................... 0

    Total                                           $238,700

Payable from Public Utility Fund:

  For Personal Services........................... 1,280,800

  For State Contributions to State

    Employees' Retirement System..................... 655,500

  For State Contributions to Social Security.......... 98,000

  For Group Insurance............................... 344,300

  For Contractual Services........................... 33,300

  For Travel......................................... 75,000

  For Commodities..................................... 1,000

  For Equipment......................................... 500

  For Telecommunications............................. 11,500

  For Operation of Auto Equipment....................... 500

    Total                                         $2,500,400

 

    Section 5.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated from the Public Utility Fund for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Commerce Commission:

PUBLIC UTILITIES

  For Personal Services.......................... 16,925,800

  For State Contributions to State

    Employees' Retirement System................... 8,662,600

  For State Contributions to Social Security....... 1,294,800

  For Group Insurance............................. 4,601,100

  For Contractual Services......................... 2,343,300

  For Travel........................................ 182,000

  For Commodities.................................... 24,000

  For Printing....................................... 22,000

  For Equipment..................................... 346,800

  For Electronic Data Processing..................... 580,900

  For Telecommunications............................ 170,000

  For Operation of Auto Equipment..................... 55,000

  For Refunds........................................ 26,500

    Total                                        $35,234,800

 

    Section 10.  The sum of $750,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Fund to the Illinois Commerce Commission for a grant to the Statewide One-call Notice System, as required in the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act.

 

    Section 15.  The sum of $1,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Fund to the Illinois Commerce Commission for refunds.

 

    Section 20.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated from the Transportation Regulatory Fund for ordinary and contingent expenses to the Illinois Commerce Commission:

TRANSPORTATION

  For Personal Services........................... 8,359,100

  For State Contributions to State

    Employees' Retirement System................... 4,278,200

  For State Contributions to Social Security......... 638,700

  For Group Insurance............................. 2,316,200

  For Contractual Services......................... 1,872,500

  For Travel......................................... 90,000

  For Commodities.................................... 45,000

  For Printing....................................... 60,000

  For Equipment..................................... 579,100

  For Electronic Data Processing..................... 313,600

  For Telecommunications............................ 409,500

  For Operation of Auto Equipment..................... 99,000

  For Refunds........................................ 24,700

    Total                                        $19,085,600

 

    Section 25.  The sum of $2,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Transportation Regulatory Fund to the Illinois Commerce Commission for (1) disbursing funds collected for the Single State Insurance Registration Program and/or Unified Carrier Registration System; (2) for refunds for overpayments; and (3) for administrative expenses.

 

    Section 30.  The sum of $1,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation Fund to the Illinois Commerce Commission for administrative costs and for distribution to the Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation, as required in the Illinois Public Utilities Act, Section 13-703.

 

    Section 35.  The sum of $12,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Public Utility Fund to the Illinois Commerce Commission for all costs associated with the administration of the Energy Transition Act.

 

    Section 40.  The sum of $3,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Consumer Intervenor Compensation Fund to the Illinois Commerce Commission for all costs and expenses associated with the administration of the Consumer Intervenor Compensation Fund, and amendments to Section 9-229 of the Illinois Public Utilities Act resulting from enactment of Illinois Public Act 102-0662.

 

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2024.