Sen. Donne E. Trotter

Filed: 2/24/2010

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1224

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1224, by deleting everything after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof with the following:

“ARTICLE 1

    Section 5.  “AN ACT concerning appropriations”, Public Act 96-042, approved July 15, 2009, as amended by Public Act 96-819, approved November 18, 2009, is amended by changing Sections 5, 10, 15, and 25 to Article 27 as follows:

    (P.A. 96-042, Art. 27, Sec. 5)

    Sec. 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 Agriculture to meet its ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010:

OPERATIONS

  For Personal Services

   for Bargaining Unit Employees...... 9,784,300 10,871,400

  For State Contributions to Social Security

   for Bargaining Unit Employees........... 748,500 831,700

    (P.A. 96-042, Art. 27, Sec. 10)

    Sec. 10. 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 Agriculture to meet its ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010:

OPERATIONS

  For Personal Services

   for Non-Bargaining Unit Employees... 2,970,000 3,300,000

  For State Contributions to Social Security

   for Non-Bargaining Unit Employees....... 252,400 280,700

    (P.A. 96-042, Art. 27, Sec. 15)

    Sec. 15. The amount of $7,013,300 $7,792,600, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture to meet its operational expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.

    (P.A. 96-042, Art. 27, Sec. 25)

    Sec. 25. In addition to other amounts appropriated, the amount of $8,403,600 $9,337,300, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for operational expenses, awards, grants, and permanent improvements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.

    Section 10.  “AN ACT concerning appropriations”, Public Act 96-046, approved July 15, 2009, as amended by Public Act 96-819, approved November 18, 2009, is amended by changing Sections 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, and 115 to Article 17 as follows:

    (P.A. 96-046, Art. 17, Sec. 5)

    Sec. 5.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture:

FOR OPERATIONS

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Payable from Wholesome Meat Fund:

  For Personal Services.................... 438,600 487,300

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System............ 124,500 138,300

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security........................... 33,600 37,300

  For Group Insurance...................... 105,300 117,000

  For Contractual Services.................. 99,000 110,000

  For Travel.................................. 9,000 10,000

  For Commodities............................ 10,000 11,100

  For Printing................................. 2,800 3,100

  For Equipment.............................. 25,200 28,000

  For Telecommunications Services............ 18,000 20,000

    Total                                          $962,100

Payable from the Illinois Rural

 Rehabilitation Fund:

  For Illinois’ part in administration

   of Titles I and II of the federal

   Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act:

  For Operations............................... 4,500 5,000

    (P.A. 96-046, Art. 17, Sec. 10)

    Sec. 10. The sum of $90,000 $100,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Wholesome Meat Fund to the Department of Agriculture for costs and expenses related to or in support of the agency’s operations.

    (P.A. 96-046, Art. 17, Sec. 15)

    Sec. 15.  The sum of $10,944,000 $12,160,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Agricultural Premium Fund to the Department of Agriculture for deposit into the State Cooperative Extension Service Trust Fund.

    (P.A. 96-046, Art. 17, Sec. 20)

    Sec. 20.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

COMPUTER SERVICES

Payable from Agricultural Premium Fund:

  For Personal Services.................... 304,600 338,400

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System.............. 86,400 96,000

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security........................... 23,300 25,900

  For Contractual Services................. 157,500 175,000

  For Equipment.............................. 26,100 29,000

  For Telecommunications Services.............. 4,500 5,000

    Total                                          $669,300

    (P.A. 96-046, Art. 17, Sec. 25)

    Sec. 25.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture:

FOR OPERATIONS

AGRICULTURE REGULATION

Payable from the Agricultural

 Federal Projects Fund:

  For Expenses of Various

   Federal Projects........................ 315,000 350,000

    Total                                          $350,000

    (P.A. 96-046, Art. 17, Sec. 30)

    Sec. 30.  The sum of $450,000 $500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Fertilizer Control Fund to the Department of Agriculture for Fertilizer Research.

    (P.A. 96-046, Art. 17, Sec. 35)

    Sec. 35.  The sum of $1,350,000 $1,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Feed Control Fund to the Department of Agriculture for Feed Control.

    (P.A. 96-046, Art. 17, Sec. 40)

    Sec. 40.  The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture:

MARKETING

Payable from Agricultural

 Premium Fund:

  For Expenses Connected With the Promotion

   and Marketing of Illinois Agriculture

   and Agriculture Exports............. 1,760,400 1,956,000

  For Implementation of programs

   and activities to promote, develop

   and enhance the biotechnology

   industry in Illinois..................... 90,000 100,000

  For expenses related to a contractual

   Viticulturist and a contractual

   Enologist............................... 128,300 142,500

Payable from Agricultural Marketing

 Services Fund:

  For administering Illinois' part under Public

   Law No. 733, "An Act to provide for further

   research into basic laws and principles

   relating to agriculture and to improve

   and facilitate the marketing and

   distribution of agricultural products"...... 3,600 4,000

Payable from Agriculture Federal

 Projects Fund:

  For expenses of various Federal Projects. 675,000 750,000

    (P.A. 96-046, Art. 17, Sec. 45)

Sec. 45.  The sum of $225,000 $250,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois AgriFIRST Program Fund for AgriFIRST value added economic development grants.

    (P.A. 96-046, Art. 17, Sec. 50)

    Sec. 50.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

ANIMAL INDUSTRIES

Payable from the Illinois Department

 of Agriculture Laboratory Services

 Revolving Fund:

  For Expenses Authorized by the

   Animal Disease Laboratories Act......... 765,000 850,000

Payable from the Illinois Animal Abuse Fund:

  For expenses associated with the

   investigation of animal abuse and

   neglect under the Humane Care for

   Animals Act................................. 3,600 4,000

Payable from the Agriculture

 Federal Projects Fund:

  For Expenses of Various

   Federal Projects.................... 1,350,000 1,500,000

    (P.A. 96-046, Art. 17, Sec. 55)

    Sec. 55.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION

Payable from Wholesome Meat Fund:

  For Personal Services................ 2,797,100 3,107,900

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System............ 793,800 882,000

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security......................... 214,600 238,400

  For Group Insurance...................... 825,800 917,600

  For Contractual Services.................. 94,230 104,700

  For Travel............................... 230,000 255,500

  For Commodities............................ 22,500 25,000

  For Printing................................. 2,700 3,000

  For Equipment............................ 225,000 250,000

  For Telecommunications Services............ 63,000 70,000

  For Operation of Auto Equipment.......... 157,500 175,000

    Total                                        $6,029,100

Payable from Agricultural Master Fund:

  For Expenses Relating to

   Inspection of Agricultural Products..... 486,000 540,000

    (P.A. 96-046, Art. 17, Sec. 60)

    Sec. 60.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Payable from the Agriculture Federal

 Projects Fund:

  For Expenses of various

   Federal Projects........................ 180,000 200,000

    Total                                          $200,000

Payable from the Weights and Measures Fund:

  For Personal Services................ 1,963,100 2,181,200

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System............ 557,100 619,000

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security......................... 149,900 166,600

  For Group Insurance...................... 519,500 577,200

  For Contractual Services................. 173,300 192,500

  For Travel................................ 90,000 100,000

  For Commodities............................ 18,000 20,000

  For Printing............................... 11,700 13,000

  For Equipment............................ 270,000 300,000

  For Telecommunications Services............ 29,000 32,200

  For Operation of Auto Equipment.......... 320,600 356,200

  For Refunds.................................. 4,500 5,000

    Total                                        $4,563,000

Payable from the Motor Fuel and Petroleum

 Standards Fund:

  For the regulation of motor fuel quality... 45,000 50,000

    (P.A. 96-046, Art. 17, Sec. 65)

    Sec. 65.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS

Payable from Agriculture Pesticide Control Act Fund:

  For Expenses of Pesticide Enforcement

    Program................................ 810,000 900,000

Payable from Pesticide Control Fund:

  For Administration and Enforcement

   of the Pesticide Act of 1979........ 3,960,000 4,400,000

Payable from the Agriculture Federal Projects Fund:

  For expenses of Various Federal

    Projects........................... 3,150,000 3,500,000

Payable from Livestock Management Facilities Fund:

  For Administration of the Livestock

   Management Facilities Act................. 27,000 30,000

Payable from the Used Tire Management Fund:

  For Mosquito Control....................... 36,000 40,000

    (P.A. 96-046, Art. 17, Sec. 70)

    Sec. 70.  The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture for:

LAND AND WATER RESOURCES

Payable from the Agricultural Premium Fund:

  For Personal Services.................... 747,500 830,600

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees’ Retirement System............ 212,100 235,700

  For State Contributions to Social

   Security.................................. 57,200 63,600

  For Contractual Services.................. 91,700 101,900

  For Travel................................. 19,500 21,700

  For Commodities.............................. 4,300 4,800

  For Printing................................. 6,400 7,100

  For Equipment.............................. 35,900 39,900

  For Telecommunications Services............ 17,600 19,500

  For Operation of Automotive Equipment...... 15,400 17,100

  For the Ordinary and Contingent

   Expenses of the Natural Resources

   Advisory Board.............................. 1,800 2,000

    Total                                        $1,343,900

Payable from the Agriculture Federal Projects Fund:

  For Expenses Relating to Various

   Federal Projects........................ 733,500 815,000

    (P.A. 96-046, Art. 17, Sec. 75)

    Sec. 75.  The sum of $4,275,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Agriculture from the Partners for Conservation Fund for the Partners for Conservation Program to implement agricultural resource enhancement programs for Illinois’ natural resources, including operational expenses, consisting of the following elements at the approximate costs set forth below:

  Conservation Practices

   Cost Sharing Program................ 3,330,000 3,700,000

  Sustainable Agriculture Program.......... 258,800 287,500

  Streambank Restoration................... 258,800 287,500

    (P.A. 96-046, Art. 17, Sec. 80)

    Sec. 80.  The sum of $1,350,000 $1,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois State Fair Fund to the Department of Agriculture to promote and conduct activities at the Illinois State Fairgrounds at Springfield other than the Illinois State Fair, including administrative expenses.  No expenditures from the appropriation shall be authorized until revenues from fairground uses sufficient to offset such expenditures have been collected and deposited into the Illinois State Fair Fund.

    (P.A. 96-046, Art. 17, Sec. 85)

    Sec. 85.  The sum of $490,500 $545,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Agricultural Premium Fund to the Department of Agriculture to conduct activities at the Illinois State Fairgrounds at DuQuoin other than the Illinois State Fair, including administrative expenses.  No expenditures from the appropriation shall be authorized until revenues from fairgrounds uses sufficient to offset such expenditures have been collected and deposited into the Agricultural Premium Fund.

    (P.A. 96-046, Art. 17, Sec. 90)

    Sec. 90.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

DUQUOIN STATE FAIR

Payable from the Agricultural Premium Fund:

  For Financial Assistance for the

   DuQuoin State Fair...................... 409,700 455,200

    (P.A. 96-046, Art. 17, Sec. 95)

    Sec. 95.  The following named amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

ILLINOIS STATE FAIR

Payable from the Illinois State Fair Fund:

  For Operations of the Illinois State Fair

   including Entertainment and the Percentage

   Portion of Entertainment Contracts.. 3,870,000 4,300,000

    Total                                        $4,300,000

    (P.A. 96-046, Art. 17, Sec. 100)

    Sec. 100.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

COUNTY FAIRS AND HORSE RACING

Payable from the Agricultural Premium Fund:

  For Personal Services...................... 51,300 57,000

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System.............. 14,600 16,200

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security............................. 5,100 5,700

  For Contractual Services................... 19,800 22,000

  For Travel................................... 2,200 2,400

  For Commodities.............................. 1,700 1,900

  For Printing................................. 3,000 3,300

  For Equipment............................... 9,500 10,500

  For Telecommunications Services.............. 4,200 4,700

  For Operation of Auto Equipment.............. 3,600 4,000

    Total                                          $127,700

Payable from Illinois Standardbred

 Breeders Fund:

  For Personal Services...................... 54,000 60,000

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System.............. 15,300 17,000

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security............................. 6,300 7,000

  For Contractual Services................... 80,100 89,000

  For Travel................................... 2,100 2,300

  For Commodities.............................. 2,700 3,000

  For Printing................................. 2,700 3,000

  For Operation of Auto Equipment............ 10,800 12,000

    Total                                          $193,300

Payable from Illinois Thoroughbred

 Breeders Fund:

  For Personal Services.................... 241,200 268,000

  For State Contributions to State

   Employees' Retirement System.............. 68,500 76,100

  For State Contributions to

   Social Security........................... 23,400 26,000

  For Contractual Services................... 68,500 79,000

  For Travel................................... 1,900 2,100

  For Commodities.............................. 2,100 2,300

  For Printing................................. 1,700 1,900

  For Equipment............................... 9,900 11,000

  For Telecommunications Services............. 9,000 10,000

  For Operation of Auto Equipment.............. 8,600 9,600

    Total                                          $486,000

    (P.A. 96-046, Art. 17, Sec. 105)

    Sec. 105.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PROGRAMS

Payable from the Illinois Rural

 Rehabilitation Fund:

  For Illinois' part in administration

   of Titles I and II of the federal

   Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act:

  For Programs, Loans and Grants............. 18,000 20,000

    Total                                           $20,000

    (P.A. 96-046, Art. 17, Sec. 110)

    Sec. 110.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

ILLINOIS STATE FAIR PROGRAMS

Payable from the Illinois State Fair Fund:

  For Awards to Livestock Breeders

   and related expenses...................... 85,800 95,300

  For Awards and Premiums at the

   Illinois State Fair

   and related expenses.................... 225,000 250,000

  For Awards and Premiums for Grand

   Circuit Horse Racing at the

   Illinois State Fairgrounds

   and related expenses...................... 63,000 70,000

    Total                                          $415,300

    (P.A. 96-046, Art. 17, Sec. 115)

    Sec. 115.  The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

COUNTY FAIRS AND HORSE RACING PROGRAMS

Payable from the Illinois Racing

 Quarterhorse Breeders Fund:

  For promotion of the Illinois horse

   racing and breeding industry.............. 64,100 71,200

Payable from the Illinois Standardbred

 Breeders Fund:

  For grants and other purposes........ 1,259,600 1,399,500

Payable from the Illinois Thoroughbred

 Breeders Fund:

  For grants and other purposes........ 1,716,800 1,907,500

    Total                                        $3,378,200

Payable from the Agricultural Premium Fund:

  For distribution to encourage and aid

   county fairs and other agricultural

   societies.  This distribution shall be

   prorated and approved by the Department

   of Agriculture...................... 1,964,100 2,182,300

  For premiums to agricultural extension

   or 4-H clubs to be distributed at a

   uniform rate............................ 865,300 961,400

  For premiums to vocational

   agriculture fairs....................... 367,200 408,000

  For rehabilitation of county

    fairgrounds........................ 2,341,800 2,602,000

  For grants and other purposes for county

   fair and state fair horse racing........ 371,700 413,000

    Total                                        $6,566,700

Payable from Fair and Exposition Fund:

  For distribution to County Fairs and

   Fair and Exposition Authorities..... 1,221,700 1,357,400

    Total                                        $1,357,400

    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.”.