$HB4539 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. As used in this Act, “operational expenses” includes the following: personal services; State contributions to social security; State contributions to group insurance; contractual services; travel; commodities; printing; equipment; electronic data processing; telecommunications services; operation of automotive equipment; refunds; employee retirement contributions paid by the employer; permanent improvements; and deposits to other funds.

ARTICLE 5

Section 5. The amount of $158,653,700, 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 amount of $938,400, 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 Simmons Cooper Cancer Center.

Section 15. The amount 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 amount 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 amount of $54,700, 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 amount 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 10

Section 5. The amount of $467,398,200, 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 amount of $13,158,300, 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 costs and expenses related to or in support of the Prairie Research Institute, in accordance with Public Act 95-0728.

Section 15. The amount of $35,190,000, 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 20. The amount of $587,200, 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 costs associated with the Hispanic Center for Excellence at the Chicago campus.

Section 25. The amount of $241,000, 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 Dixon Springs Agricultural Center.

Section 30. The amount of $917,400, 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 35. The amount of $256,900, 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 40. The amount 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 45. The amount 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 50. The amount 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 55. The amount 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 60. The amount 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 15

Section 5. The amount of $34,380,600, 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 amount 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 20

Section 5. The amount of $57,781,400, 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.

Section 10. The amount of $373,254,500, 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% of the total appropriation in this Section.

Section 15. The amount of $10,634,800, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for grants and administrative expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Section 20. The amount 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 25. The amount 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 30. The following amount, 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 35. The following amount, 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 40. The following amount, 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 45. The amount 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 25

Section 5. The amount of $72,874,200, 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 amount 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 30

Section 5. The amount of $41,156,200, 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 35

Section 5. The amount of $28,673,400, 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 amount 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 amount 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 amount of $391,000, 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 40

Section 5. The amount of $19,249,700, 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 45

Section 5. The amount of $1,744,100 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Community College Board to meet ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Section 10. The amount of $68,764,200 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for grants and administrative expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Section 15. The amount of $234,754,900, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for grants and administrative expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Section 20. The amount 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 25. The amount 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 30. The amount 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.

Section 35. The amount 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.

ARTICLE 50

Section 5. The amount of $16,983,800, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy to meet ordinary and contingent expenses for fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

ARTICLE 55

Section 5. The amount of $2,371,100 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education to meet ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Section 10. The amount of $7,350,900 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for grants and administrative expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Section 15. 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 the Academic Degree Act.

Section 20. 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 the Private College Act.

Section 25. 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 30. 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 the Higher Education Distance Learning Act.

ARTICLE 60

Section 5. The amount of $29,519,000, 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 65

Section 5. The amount of $1,058,600 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the State Universities Civil Service System to meet ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

ARTICLE 99

Section 98. The appropriation authority granted in this Act shall be valid only for costs incurred July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law, but this Act does not take effect at all unless House Bill 4521 of the 99^th General Assembly, as introduced in the House of Representatives, becomes law.