30 ILCS 330/ General Obligation Bond Act.

(30 ILCS 330/1) (from Ch. 127, par. 651)

Sec. 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "General Obligation Bond Act".

(Source: P.A. 92-13, eff. 6-22-01.)

(30 ILCS 330/1.5)

Sec. 1.5. Re-enactment; findings; purpose; validation.

(a) The General Assembly finds and declares that:

(1) Article IV of Public Act 85-1135, effective July 28, 1988, contained provisions amending or creating Sections 2, 3, 16, and 20 of the General Obligation Bond Act, Section 5.242 of the State Finance Act, and Section 4 of the Baccalaureate Savings Act, all of which pertain to State general obligation bonds. These provisions (i) increased the total authorization for State of Illinois general obligation bonds and refunding bonds; (ii) increased the limits on the amount of State general obligation bond proceeds that may be used for various purposes; and (iii) created the General Obligation Bond Rebate Fund, authorized the transfer of money into that Fund, and provided an irrevocable continuing appropriation of amounts necessary to preserve the tax-free status of interest earned by owners of State general obligation bonds. Article IV also contained other provisions.

(2) Section 8 of Article III of Public Act 85-1135, effective September 1, 1988, contained provisions amending Sections 2, 4, 11, and 13 of the Build Illinois Bond Act. These provisions (i) increased the total authorization for Build Illinois bonds; (ii) increased the limits on the amount of Build Illinois bond proceeds that may be used for public infrastructure purposes; and (iii) amended the Build Illinois bond repayment schedules.

(3) In addition, Public Act 85-1135 contained provisions relating to tax reform and creating the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund loan program.

(4) On August 26, 1998, the Cook County Circuit Court entered an order in the case of Oak Park Arms Associates v. Whitley (No. 92 L 51045), in which it found that Public Act 85-1135 violates the single subject clause of the Illinois Constitution (Article IV, Section 8(d)). However, on December 7, 1998, the Circuit Court granted Defendant's motion to reconsider and dismissed the Plaintiff's Single Subject claim with prejudice. Nevertheless, the Circuit Court did not vacate its August 26, 1998 order declaring P.A. 85-1135 to be in violation of the Single Subject clause of the Illinois Constitution. In addition, the Plaintiffs have appealed the Circuit Court's dismissal of their Single Subject claim.

(5) The integrity of the State's contracts and bonds, the protection of bondholders, and the State's continued ability to issue bonds and borrow money are of the greatest importance for the continued health, safety, and welfare of the people of this State.

(6) The programs and projects funded with the proceeds of State general obligation bonds and Build Illinois bonds affect many areas of vital concern to the people of this State. The disruption of those programs could constitute a grave threat to the continued health, safety, and welfare of the people of this State.

(b) It is the purpose of this amendatory Act of 1999 to prevent or minimize any problems relating to State bonds that may result from challenges to the constitutional validity of Public Act 85-1135, by (1) re-enacting the Sections relating to State bonds that were included in Public Act 85-1135; (2) validating all Build Illinois bonds, State general obligation bonds, and refunding bonds issued pursuant to provisions contained in Public Act 85-1135; (3) affirming the State's obligations under those bonds and any contracts relating to them; and (4) validating all actions taken in reliance on the provisions contained in Public Act 85-1135 that relate to those bonds or their proceeds.

(c) This amendatory Act of 1999 re-enacts Sections 2, 3, 16, and 20 of the General Obligation Bond Act, Section 5.242 of the State Finance Act, Sections 2, 4, 11, and 13 of the Build Illinois Bond Act, and Section 4 of the Baccalaureate Savings Act, as they have been amended. This re-enactment is intended to remove any question as to the validity or content of those Sections; it is not intended to supersede any other Public Act that amends the text of a Section as set forth in this amendatory Act. The material is shown as existing text (i.e., without underscoring) because, as of the time this amendatory Act of 1999 was prepared, the legal challenge to P.A. 85-1135 under the Single Subject clause of the Illinois Constitution was dismissed with prejudice.

(d) The re-enactment by this amendatory Act of 1999 of certain Sections relating to State bonds that were enacted or amended by Public Act 85-1135 is not intended, and shall not be construed, to imply that P.A. 85-1135 is invalid or to limit or impair any legal argument concerning whether those provisions were substantially re-enacted by other Public Acts.

(e) All Build Illinois bonds, State general obligation bonds, and refunding bonds issued before the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1999 in reliance on or pursuant to the Sections re-enacted by this amendatory Act of 1999, as set forth in Public Act 85-1135 or as subsequently amended, are hereby validated. All obligations of the State arising under or in connection with those bonds are hereby affirmed.

(f) All otherwise lawful actions taken before the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1999 in reliance on or pursuant to the Sections re-enacted by this amendatory Act of 1999, as set forth in Public Act 85-1135 or as subsequently amended, by any officer, employee, or agency of State government or by any other person or entity, are hereby validated.

(g) This amendatory Act of 1999 applies, without limitation, to actions pending on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act.

(Source: P.A. 91-53, eff. 6-30-99.)

(30 ILCS 330/2) (from Ch. 127, par. 652)

Sec. 2. Authorization for Bonds. The State of Illinois is authorized to issue, sell and provide for the retirement of General Obligation Bonds of the State of Illinois for the categories and specific purposes expressed in Sections 2 through 8 of this Act, in the total amount of $81,789,839,969.

The bonds authorized in this Section 2 and in Section 16 of this Act are herein called "Bonds".

Of the total amount of Bonds authorized in this Act, up to $2,200,000,000 in aggregate original principal amount may be issued and sold in accordance with the Baccalaureate Savings Act in the form of General Obligation College Savings Bonds.

Of the total amount of Bonds authorized in this Act, up to $300,000,000 in aggregate original principal amount may be issued and sold in accordance with the Retirement Savings Act in the form of General Obligation Retirement Savings Bonds.

Of the total amount of Bonds authorized in this Act, the additional $10,000,000,000 authorized by Public Act 93-2, the $3,466,000,000 authorized by Public Act 96-43, and the $4,096,348,300 authorized by Public Act 96-1497 shall be used solely as provided in Section 7.2.

Of the total amount of Bonds authorized in this Act, the additional $6,000,000,000 authorized by Public Act 100-23 shall be used solely as provided in Section 7.6 and shall be issued by December 31, 2017.

Of the total amount of Bonds authorized in this Act, $2,000,000,000 of the additional amount authorized by Public Act 100-587 and by Public Act 102-718 shall be used solely as provided in Section 7.7.

The issuance and sale of Bonds pursuant to the General Obligation Bond Act is an economical and efficient method of financing the long-term capital needs of the State. This Act will permit the issuance of a multi-purpose General Obligation Bond with uniform terms and features. This will not only lower the cost of registration but also reduce the overall cost of issuing debt by improving the marketability of Illinois General Obligation Bonds.

(Source: P.A. 102-718, eff. 5-5-22; 103-7, eff. 7-1-23; 103-591, eff. 7-1-24.)

(30 ILCS 330/2.5)

Sec. 2.5. Limitation on issuance of Bonds.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no Bonds may be issued if, after the issuance, in the next State fiscal year after the issuance of the Bonds, the amount of debt service (including principal, whether payable at maturity or pursuant to mandatory sinking fund installments, and interest) on all then-outstanding Bonds, other than (i) Bonds authorized by Public Act 100-23, (ii) Bonds issued by Public Act 96-43, (iii) Bonds authorized by Public Act 96-1497, (iv) Bonds authorized by Public Act 100-587, and (v) Bonds authorized by this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly, would exceed 7% of the aggregate appropriations from the general funds, the State Construction Account Fund, and the Road Fund for the fiscal year immediately prior to the fiscal year of the issuance. For the purposes of this subsection (a), "general funds" has the same meaning as ascribed to that term under Section 50-40 of the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois.

(b) If the Comptroller and Treasurer each consent in writing, Bonds may be issued even if the issuance does not comply with subsection (a). In addition, $2,000,000,000 in Bonds for the purposes set forth in Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, and $2,000,000,000 in Refunding Bonds under Section 16, may be issued during State fiscal year 2017 without complying with subsection (a). In addition, $2,000,000,000 in Bonds for the purposes set forth in Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, and $2,000,000,000 in Refunding Bonds under Section 16, may be issued during State fiscal year 2018 without complying with subsection (a).

(Source: P.A. 101-30, eff. 6-28-19; 102-718, eff. 5-5-22.)

(30 ILCS 330/3) (from Ch. 127, par. 653)

Sec. 3. Capital facilities. The amount of $21,094,011,269 is authorized to be used for the acquisition, development, construction, reconstruction, improvement, demolition, financing, architectural planning and installation of capital facilities within the State, consisting of buildings, structures, durable equipment, land, interests in land, and the costs associated with the purchase and implementation of information technology, including but not limited to the purchase of hardware and software, for the following specific purposes:

(a) $6,908,676,500 for educational purposes by State universities and public community colleges, the Illinois Community College Board created by the Public Community College Act and for grants to public community colleges as authorized by Sections 5-11 and 5-12 of the Public Community College Act;

(b) $2,590,506,300 for correctional purposes at State prison and correctional centers;

(c) $691,492,300 for open spaces, recreational and conservation purposes and the protection of land, including expenditures and grants for the Illinois Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program and for ecosystem restoration and for plugging of abandoned wells;

(d) $1,078,503,900 for State child care facilities, mental and public health facilities, and facilities for the care of veterans with disabilities and their spouses, and for grants to public and private community health centers, hospitals, and other health care providers for capital facilities;

(e) $8,439,753,300 for use by the State, its departments, authorities, public corporations, commissions and agencies, including renewable energy upgrades at State facilities;

(f) $818,100 for cargo handling facilities at port districts and for breakwaters, including harbor entrances, at port districts in conjunction with facilities for small boats and pleasure crafts;

(g) $425,457,000 for water resource management projects, including flood mitigation and State dam and waterway projects;

(h) $16,940,269 for the provision of facilities for food production research and related instructional and public service activities at the State universities and public community colleges;

(i) $75,134,700 for grants by the Secretary of State, as State Librarian, for central library facilities authorized by Section 8 of the Illinois Library System Act and for grants by the Capital Development Board to units of local government for public library facilities;

(j) $25,000,000 for the acquisition, development, construction, reconstruction, improvement, financing, architectural planning and installation of capital facilities consisting of buildings, structures, durable equipment and land for grants to counties, municipalities or public building commissions with correctional facilities that do not comply with the minimum standards of the Department of Corrections under Section 3-15-2 of the Unified Code of Corrections;

(k) $5,011,600 for grants by the Department of Conservation for improvement or expansion of aquarium facilities located on property owned by a park district;

(l) $599,590,000 to State agencies for grants to local governments for the acquisition, financing, architectural planning, development, alteration, installation, and construction of capital facilities consisting of buildings, structures, durable equipment, and land; and

(m) $237,127,300 for the Illinois Open Land Trust Program as defined by the Illinois Open Land Trust Act.

The amounts authorized above for capital facilities may be used for the acquisition, installation, alteration, construction, or reconstruction of capital facilities and for the purchase of equipment for the purpose of major capital improvements which will reduce energy consumption in State buildings or facilities.

(Source: P.A. 103-7, eff. 7-1-23; 103-591, eff. 7-1-24.)

(30 ILCS 330/4) (from Ch. 127, par. 654)

Sec. 4. Transportation. The amount of $27,048,062,400 is authorized for use by the Department of Transportation for the specific purpose of promoting and assuring rapid, efficient, and safe highway, air and mass transportation for the inhabitants of the State by providing monies, including the making of grants and loans, for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, extension and improvement of the following transportation facilities and equipment, and for the acquisition of real property and interests in real property required or expected to be required in connection therewith as follows:

(a) $11,921,354,200 for State highways, arterial highways, freeways, roads, bridges, structures separating highways and railroads and roads, bridges on roads maintained by counties, municipalities, townships, or road districts, and grants to counties, municipalities, townships, or road districts for planning, engineering, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, development, improvement, extension, and all construction-related expenses of the public infrastructure and other transportation improvement projects for the following specific purposes:

(1) $9,819,221,200 for use statewide,

(2) $3,677,000 for use outside the Chicago urbanized area,

(3) $7,543,000 for use within the Chicago urbanized area,

(4) $13,060,600 for use within the City of Chicago,

(5) $58,991,500 for use within the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will,

(6) $18,860,900 for use outside the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will, and

(7) $2,000,000,000 for use on projects included in either (i) the FY09-14 Proposed Highway Improvement Program as published by the Illinois Department of Transportation in May 2008 or (ii) the FY10-15 Proposed Highway Improvement Program to be published by the Illinois Department of Transportation in the spring of 2009; except that all projects must be maintenance projects for the existing State system with the goal of reaching 90% acceptable condition in the system statewide and further except that all projects must reflect the generally accepted historical distribution of projects throughout the State.

(b) $5,966,379,900 for rail facilities and for mass transit facilities, as defined in Section 2705-305 of the Department of Transportation Law, including rapid transit, rail, bus and other equipment used in connection therewith by the State or any unit of local government, special transportation district, municipal corporation or other corporation or public authority authorized to provide and promote public transportation within the State or two or more of the foregoing jointly, for the following specific purposes:

(1) $4,387,063,600 statewide,

(2) $83,350,000 for use within the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will,

(3) $12,450,000 for use outside the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will, and

(4) $1,000,916,300 for use on projects that shall reflect the generally accepted historical distribution of projects throughout the State.

(c) $482,600,000 for airport or aviation facilities and any equipment used in connection therewith, including engineering and land acquisition costs, by the State or any unit of local government, special transportation district, municipal corporation or other corporation or public authority authorized to provide public transportation within the State, or two or more of the foregoing acting jointly, and for the making of deposits into the Airport Land Loan Revolving Fund for loans to public airport owners pursuant to the Illinois Aeronautics Act.

(d) $4,660,328,300 for use statewide for State or local highways, arterial highways, freeways, roads, bridges, and structures separating highways and railroads and roads, and for grants to counties, municipalities, townships, or road districts for planning, engineering, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, development, improvement, extension, and all construction-related expenses of the public infrastructure and other transportation improvement projects which are related to economic development in the State of Illinois.

(e) $4,500,000,000 for use statewide for grade crossings, port facilities, airport facilities, rail facilities, and mass transit facilities, as defined in Section 2705-305 of the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, including rapid transit, rail, bus and other equipment used in connection therewith by the State or any unit of local government, special transportation district, municipal corporation or other corporation or public authority authorized to provide and promote public transportation within the State or two or more of the foregoing jointly.

(Source: P.A. 101-30, eff. 6-28-19.)

(30 ILCS 330/5) (from Ch. 127, par. 655)

Sec. 5. School construction.

(a) The amount of $58,450,000 is authorized to make grants to local school districts for the acquisition, development, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, improvement, financing, architectural planning and installation of capital facilities, including but not limited to those required for special education building projects provided for in Article 14 of The School Code, consisting of buildings, structures, and durable equipment, and for the acquisition and improvement of real property and interests in real property required, or expected to be required, in connection therewith.

(b) $22,550,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for grants to school districts for the making of principal and interest payments, required to be made, on bonds issued by such school districts after January 1, 1969, pursuant to any indenture, ordinance, resolution, agreement or contract to provide funds for the acquisition, development, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, improvement, architectural planning and installation of capital facilities consisting of buildings, structures, durable equipment and land for educational purposes or for lease payments required to be made by a school district for principal and interest payments on bonds issued by a Public Building Commission after January 1, 1969.

(c) $10,000,000 for grants to school districts for the acquisition, development, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, improvement, architectural planning and installation of capital facilities consisting of buildings structures, durable equipment and land for special education building projects.

(d) $9,000,000 for grants to school districts for the reconstruction, rehabilitation, improvement, financing and architectural planning of capital facilities, including construction at another location to replace such capital facilities, consisting of those public school buildings and temporary school facilities which, prior to January 1, 1984, were condemned by the regional superintendent under Section 3-14.22 of The School Code or by any State official having jurisdiction over building safety.

(e) $3,109,403,700 for grants to school districts for school improvement projects authorized by the School Construction Law. The bonds shall be sold in amounts not to exceed the following schedule, except any bonds not sold during one year shall be added to the bonds to be sold during the remainder of the schedule:

First year................................$200,000,000

Second year...............................$450,000,000

Third year................................$500,000,000

Fourth year...............................$500,000,000

Fifth year................................$800,000,000

Sixth year and thereafter.................$659,403,700

(f) $1,615,000,000 grants to school districts for school implemented projects authorized by the School Construction Law.

(Source: P.A. 100-587, eff. 6-4-18; 101-30, eff. 6-28-19.)

(30 ILCS 330/6) (from Ch. 127, par. 656)

Sec. 6. Anti-Pollution.

(a) The amount of $611,814,300 is authorized for allocation by the Environmental Protection Agency for grants or loans to units of local government, including grants to disadvantaged communities without modern sewage systems, in such amounts, at such times and for such purpose as the Agency deems necessary or desirable for the planning, financing, and construction of sewage treatment works and solid waste disposal facilities and for making of deposits into the Water Revolving Fund and the U.S. Environmental Protection Fund to provide assistance in accordance with the provisions of Title IV-A of the Environmental Protection Act.

(b) The amount of $236,500,000 is authorized for allocation by the Environmental Protection Agency for payment of claims submitted to the State and approved for payment under the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program established in Title XVI of the Environmental Protection Act.

(Source: P.A. 103-7, eff. 7-1-23.)

(30 ILCS 330/7) (from Ch. 127, par. 657)

Sec. 7. Coal and Energy Development. The amount of $212,700,000 is authorized to be used by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (formerly Department of Commerce and Community Affairs) for coal and energy development purposes, pursuant to Sections 2, 3 and 3.1 of the Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act, for the purposes specified in Section 8.1 of the Energy Conservation and Coal Development Act, for the purposes specified in Section 605-332 of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, and for the purpose of facility cost reports prepared pursuant to Sections 1-58 or 1-75(d)(4) of the Illinois Power Agency Act and for the purpose of development costs pursuant to Section 8.1 of the Energy Conservation and Coal Development Act. Of this amount:

(a) $128,500,000 is for the specific purposes of acquisition, development, construction, reconstruction, improvement, financing, architectural and technical planning and installation of capital facilities consisting of buildings, structures, durable equipment, and land for the purpose of capital development of coal resources within the State and for the purposes specified in Section 8.1 of the Energy Conservation and Coal Development Act;

(b) $20,000,000 is for the purposes specified in Section 8.1 of the Energy Conservation and Coal Development Act and making grants to generating stations and coal gasification facilities within the State of Illinois and to the owner of a generating station located in Illinois and having at least three coal-fired generating units with accredited summer capability greater than 500 megawatts each at such generating station as provided in Section 6 of that Bond Act;

(c) $13,200,000 is for research, development and demonstration of forms of energy other than that derived from coal, either on or off State property;

(d) $0 is for the purpose of providing financial assistance to new electric generating facilities as provided in Section 605-332 of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois; and

(e) $51,000,000 is for the purpose of facility cost reports prepared for not more than one facility pursuant to Section 1-75(d)(4) of the Illinois Power Agency Act and not more than one facility pursuant to Section 1-58 of the Illinois Power Agency Act and for the purpose of up to $6,000,000 of development costs pursuant to Section 8.1 of the Energy Conservation and Coal Development Act.

(Source: P.A. 103-7, eff. 7-1-23.)

(30 ILCS 330/7.2)

Sec. 7.2. State pension funding.

(a) The amount of $10,000,000,000 is authorized to be used for the purpose of making contributions to the designated retirement systems. For the purposes of this Section, "designated retirement systems" means the State Employees' Retirement System of Illinois; the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois; the State Universities Retirement System; the Judges Retirement System of Illinois; and the General Assembly Retirement System.

The amount of $3,466,000,000 of Bonds authorized by Public Act 96-43 is authorized to be used for the purpose of making a portion of the State's Fiscal Year 2010 required contributions to the designated retirement systems.

The amount of $4,096,348,300 of Bonds authorized by this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly is authorized to be used for the purpose of making a portion of the State's Fiscal Year 2011 required contributions to the designated retirement systems.

(b) The Pension Contribution Fund is created as a special fund in the State Treasury.

The proceeds of the additional $10,000,000,000 of Bonds authorized by Public Act 93-2, less the amounts authorized in the Bond Sale Order to be deposited directly into the capitalized interest account of the General Obligation Bond Retirement and Interest Fund or otherwise directly paid out for bond sale expenses under Section 8, shall be deposited into the Pension Contribution Fund and used as provided in this Section.

The proceeds of the additional $3,466,000,000 of Bonds authorized by Public Act 96-43, less the amounts directly paid out for bond sale expenses under Section 8, shall be deposited into the Pension Contribution Fund, and the Comptroller and the Treasurer shall, as soon as practical, (i) first, transfer from the Pension Contribution Fund to the General Revenue Fund or Common School Fund an amount equal to the amount of payments, if any, made to the designated retirement systems from the General Revenue Fund or Common School Fund in State fiscal year 2010 and (ii) second, make transfers from the Pension Contribution Fund to the designated retirement systems pursuant to Sections 2-124, 14-131, 15-155, 16-158, and 18-131 of the Illinois Pension Code.

The proceeds of the additional $4,096,348,300 of Bonds authorized by this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, less the amounts directly paid out for bond sale expenses under Section 8, shall be deposited into the Pension Contribution Fund, and the Comptroller and the Treasurer shall, as soon as practical, (i) first, transfer from the Pension Contribution Fund to the General Revenue Fund or Common School Fund an amount equal to the amount of payments, if any, made to the designated retirement systems from the General Revenue Fund or Common School Fund in State fiscal year 2011 and (ii) second, make transfers from the Pension Contribution Fund to the designated retirement systems pursuant to Sections 2-124, 14-131, 15-155, 16-158, and 18-131 of the Illinois Pension Code.

(c) Of the amount of Bond proceeds from the bond sale authorized by Public Act 93-2 first deposited into the Pension Contribution Fund, there shall be reserved for transfers under this subsection the sum of $300,000,000, representing the required State contributions to the designated retirement systems for the last quarter of State fiscal year 2003, plus the sum of $1,860,000,000, representing the required State contributions to the designated retirement systems for State fiscal year 2004.

Upon the deposit of sufficient moneys from the bond sale authorized by Public Act 93-2 into the Pension Contribution Fund, the Comptroller and Treasurer shall immediately transfer the sum of $300,000,000 from the Pension Contribution Fund to the General Revenue Fund.

Whenever any payment of required State contributions for State fiscal year 2004 is made to one of the designated retirement systems, the Comptroller and Treasurer shall, as soon as practicable, transfer from the Pension Contribution Fund to the General Revenue Fund an amount equal to the amount of that payment to the designated retirement system. Beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, the transfers from the Pension Contribution Fund to the General Revenue Fund shall be suspended until June 30, 2004, and the remaining balance in the Pension Contribution Fund shall be transferred directly to the designated retirement systems as provided in Section 6z-61 of the State Finance Act. On and after July 1, 2004, in the event that any amount is on deposit in the Pension Contribution Fund from time to time, the Comptroller and Treasurer shall continue to make such transfers based on fiscal year 2005 payments until the entire amount on deposit has been transferred.

(d) All amounts deposited into the Pension Contribution Fund, other than the amounts reserved for the transfers under subsection (c) from the bond sale authorized by Public Act 93-2, other than amounts deposited into the Pension Contribution Fund from the bond sale authorized by Public Act 96-43 and other than amounts deposited into the Pension Contribution Fund from the bond sale authorized by this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, shall be appropriated to the designated retirement systems to reduce their actuarial reserve deficiencies. The amount of the appropriation to each designated retirement system shall constitute a portion of the total appropriation under this subsection that is the same as that retirement system's portion of the total actuarial reserve deficiency of the systems, as most recently determined by the Governor's Office of Management and Budget under Section 8.12 of the State Finance Act.

With respect to proceeds from the bond sale authorized by Public Act 93-2 only, within 15 days after any Bond proceeds in excess of the amounts initially reserved under subsection (c) are deposited into the Pension Contribution Fund, the Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall (i) allocate those proceeds among the designated retirement systems in proportion to their respective actuarial reserve deficiencies, as most recently determined under Section 8.12 of the State Finance Act, and (ii) certify those allocations to the designated retirement systems and the Comptroller.

Upon receiving certification of an allocation under this subsection, a designated retirement system shall submit to the Comptroller a voucher for the amount of its allocation. The voucher shall be paid out of the amount appropriated to that designated retirement system from the Pension Contribution Fund pursuant to this subsection.

(Source: P.A. 96-43, eff. 7-15-09; 96-1497, eff. 1-14-11.)

(30 ILCS 330/7.3)

Sec. 7.3. Medicaid enhancement funding. The amount of $250,000,000 is authorized to be issued only during fiscal year 2010 for the making of deposits into the Healthcare Provider Relief Fund for the exclusive purpose of funding Medicaid services subject to the enhanced federal participation due to expire on December 31, 2010. Notwithstanding this Act or any other law to the contrary, bonds issued under this Section must be payable within one year after their date of issuance.

(Source: P.A. 96-885, eff. 3-11-10.)

(30 ILCS 330/7.5)

Sec. 7.5. Tobacco securitization general obligation bonds. The amount of $750,000,000 is authorized to be issued only during fiscal year 2003 for the making of deposits of 50% of net proceeds to the General Revenue Fund to build the fiscal year ending general funds cash balance and to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the State and 50% of net proceeds to the Budget Stabilization Fund.

(Source: P.A. 92-596, eff. 6-28-02.)

(30 ILCS 330/7.6)

Sec. 7.6. Income Tax Proceed Bonds.

(a) As used in this Act, "Income Tax Proceed Bonds" means Bonds (i) authorized by Public Act 100-23 or any other Public Act of the 100th or 101st General Assembly authorizing the issuance of Income Tax Proceed Bonds and (ii) used for the payment of unpaid obligations of the State as incurred from time to time and as authorized by the General Assembly.

(b) Income Tax Proceed Bonds in the amount of $6,000,000,000 are hereby authorized to be used for the purpose of paying vouchers incurred by the State prior to July 1, 2017. Additional Income Tax Proceed Bonds in the amount of $1,200,000,000 are hereby authorized to be used for the purpose of paying vouchers incurred by the State and accruing interest payable by the State prior to the date on which the Income Tax Proceed Bonds are issued.

(c) The Income Tax Bond Fund is hereby created as a special fund in the State treasury. All moneys from the proceeds of the sale of the Income Tax Proceed Bonds, less the amounts authorized in the Bond Sale Order to be directly paid out for bond sale expenses under Section 8, shall be deposited into the Income Tax Bond Fund. All moneys in the Income Tax Bond Fund shall be used for the purpose of paying vouchers incurred by the State prior to July 1, 2017 or for paying vouchers incurred by the State more than 90 days prior to the date on which the Income Tax Proceed Bonds are issued. For the purpose of paying such vouchers, the Comptroller has the authority to transfer moneys from the Income Tax Bond Fund to general funds and the Health Insurance Reserve Fund. "General funds" has the meaning provided in Section 50-40 of the State Budget Law.

(Source: P.A. 103-7, eff. 7-1-23.)

(30 ILCS 330/7.7)

Sec. 7.7. State Pension Obligation Acceleration Bonds.

(a) As used in this Act, "State Pension Obligation Acceleration Bonds" means Bonds authorized by Public Act 100-587 and this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly and used for the purpose of making accelerated pension benefit payments under Articles 14, 15, and 16 of the Illinois Pension Code.

(b) State Pension Obligation Acceleration Bonds in the amount of $2,000,000,000 are hereby authorized to be used for the purpose of making accelerated pension benefit payments under Articles 14, 15, and 16 of the Illinois Pension Code.

(c) The proceeds of State Pension Obligation Acceleration Bonds authorized in subsection (b) of this Section, less the amounts authorized in the Bond Sale Order to be directly paid out for bond sale expenses under Section 8, shall be deposited directly into the State Pension Obligation Acceleration Bond Fund, and the Comptroller and the Treasurer shall, as soon as practical, make accelerated pension benefit payments under Articles 14, 15, and 16 of the Illinois Pension Code.

(d) There is created the State Pension Obligation Acceleration Bond Fund as a special fund in the State Treasury. Funds deposited in the State Pension Obligation Acceleration Bond Fund may only be used for the purpose of making accelerated pension benefit payments under Articles 14, 15, and 16 of the Illinois Pension Code or for the payment of principal and interest due on State Pension Obligation Acceleration Bonds. This subsection shall constitute an irrevocable and continuing appropriation of all amounts necessary for such purposes.

(Source: P.A. 102-718, eff. 5-5-22.)

(30 ILCS 330/8) (from Ch. 127, par. 658)

Sec. 8. Bond sale expenses.

(a) An amount not to exceed 0.5 percent of the principal amount of the proceeds of sale of each bond sale is authorized to be used to pay the reasonable costs of each issuance and sale of State of Illinois general obligation bonds authorized and sold pursuant to this Act, including, without limitation, underwriter's discounts and fees, but excluding bond insurance; provided that no salaries of State employees or other State office operating expenses shall be paid out of non-appropriated proceeds, and provided further that the percent shall be 1.0% for each sale of "Build America Bonds" or "Qualified School Construction Bonds" as defined in subsections (d) and (e) of Section 9, respectively. The Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall compile a summary of all costs of issuance on each sale (including both costs paid out of proceeds and those paid out of appropriated funds) and post that summary on its web site within 20 business days after the issuance of the Bonds. The summary shall include, as applicable, the respective percentages of participation and compensation of each underwriter that is a member of the underwriting syndicate, legal counsel, financial advisors, and other professionals for the bond issue and an identification of all costs of issuance paid to minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, and businesses owned by persons with disabilities. The terms "minority-owned businesses", "women-owned businesses", and "business owned by a person with a disability" have the meanings given to those terms in the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. The summary shall be posted on the web site for a period of at least 30 days. In addition, the Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall provide a written copy of each summary of costs to the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the President and Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability within 20 business days after each issuance of the Bonds. In addition, the Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall provide copies of all contracts under which any costs of issuance are paid or to be paid to the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability within 20 business days after the issuance of Bonds for which those costs are paid or to be paid. Instead of filing a second or subsequent copy of the same contract, the Governor's Office of Management and Budget may file a statement that specified costs are paid under specified contracts filed earlier with the Commission.

(b) The Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall not, in connection with the issuance of Bonds, contract with any underwriter, financial advisor, or attorney unless that underwriter, financial advisor, or attorney certifies that the underwriter, financial advisor, or attorney has not and will not pay a contingent fee, whether directly or indirectly, to a third party for having promoted the selection of the underwriter, financial advisor, or attorney for that contract. In the event that the Governor's Office of Management and Budget determines that an underwriter, financial advisor, or attorney has filed a false certification with respect to the payment of contingent fees, the Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall not contract with that underwriter, financial advisor, or attorney, or with any firm employing any person who signed false certifications, for a period of 2 calendar years, beginning with the date the determination is made. The validity of Bonds issued under such circumstances of violation pursuant to this Section shall not be affected.

(Source: P.A. 103-7, eff. 7-1-23.)

(30 ILCS 330/9) (from Ch. 127, par. 659)

Sec. 9. Conditions for issuance and sale of Bonds; requirements for Bonds.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, subsection (h), and subsection (i), Bonds shall be issued and sold from time to time, in one or more series, in such amounts and at such prices as may be directed by the Governor, upon recommendation by the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget. Bonds shall be in such form (either coupon, registered or book entry), in such denominations, payable within 25 years from their date, subject to such terms of redemption with or without premium, bear interest payable at such times and at such fixed or variable rate or rates, and be dated as shall be fixed and determined by the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget in the order authorizing the issuance and sale of any series of Bonds, which order shall be approved by the Governor and is herein called a "Bond Sale Order"; provided however, that interest payable at fixed or variable rates shall not exceed that permitted in the Bond Authorization Act, as now or hereafter amended. Bonds shall be payable at such place or places, within or without the State of Illinois, and may be made registrable as to either principal or as to both principal and interest, as shall be specified in the Bond Sale Order. Bonds may be callable or subject to purchase and retirement or tender and remarketing as fixed and determined in the Bond Sale Order. Bonds, other than Bonds issued under Section 3 of this Act for the costs associated with the purchase and implementation of information technology, (i) except for refunding Bonds satisfying the requirements of Section 16 of this Act must be issued with principal or mandatory redemption amounts in equal amounts, with the first maturity issued occurring within the fiscal year in which the Bonds are issued or within the next succeeding fiscal year, except that Bonds issued during fiscal year 2025 may be issued with principal or mandatory redemption amounts in unequal amounts, and (ii) must mature or be subject to mandatory redemption each fiscal year thereafter up to 25 years, except for refunding Bonds satisfying the requirements of Section 16 of this Act and sold during fiscal year 2009, 2010, or 2011 which must mature or be subject to mandatory redemption each fiscal year thereafter up to 16 years. Bonds issued under Section 3 of this Act for the costs associated with the purchase and implementation of information technology must be issued with principal or mandatory redemption amounts in equal amounts, with the first maturity issued occurring with the fiscal year in which the respective bonds are issued or with the next succeeding fiscal year, with the respective bonds issued maturing or subject to mandatory redemption each fiscal year thereafter up to 10 years, except that Bonds issued during fiscal year 2025 may be issued with principal or mandatory redemption amounts in unequal amounts. Notwithstanding any provision of this Act to the contrary, the Bonds authorized by Public Act 96-43 shall be payable within 5 years from their date and must be issued with principal or mandatory redemption amounts in equal amounts, with payment of principal or mandatory redemption beginning in the first fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the Bonds are issued.

Notwithstanding any provision of this Act to the contrary, the Bonds authorized by Public Act 96-1497 shall be payable within 8 years from their date and shall be issued with payment of maturing principal or scheduled mandatory redemptions in accordance with the following schedule, except the following amounts shall be prorated if less than the total additional amount of Bonds authorized by Public Act 96-1497 are issued:

Fiscal Year After Issuance Amount

1-2 $0

3 $110,712,120

4 $332,136,360

5 $664,272,720

6-8 $996,409,080

Notwithstanding any provision of this Act to the contrary, Income Tax Proceed Bonds issued under Section 7.6 shall be payable 12 years from the date of sale and shall be issued with payment of principal or mandatory redemption.

In the case of any series of Bonds bearing interest at a variable interest rate ("Variable Rate Bonds"), in lieu of determining the rate or rates at which such series of Variable Rate Bonds shall bear interest and the price or prices at which such Variable Rate Bonds shall be initially sold or remarketed (in the event of purchase and subsequent resale), the Bond Sale Order may provide that such interest rates and prices may vary from time to time depending on criteria established in such Bond Sale Order, which criteria may include, without limitation, references to indices or variations in interest rates as may, in the judgment of a remarketing agent, be necessary to cause Variable Rate Bonds of such series to be remarketable from time to time at a price equal to their principal amount, and may provide for appointment of a bank, trust company, investment bank, or other financial institution to serve as remarketing agent in that connection. The Bond Sale Order may provide that alternative interest rates or provisions for establishing alternative interest rates, different security or claim priorities, or different call or amortization provisions will apply during such times as Variable Rate Bonds of any series are held by a person providing credit or liquidity enhancement arrangements for such Bonds as authorized in subsection (b) of this Section. The Bond Sale Order may also provide for such variable interest rates to be established pursuant to a process generally known as an auction rate process and may provide for appointment of one or more financial institutions to serve as auction agents and broker-dealers in connection with the establishment of such interest rates and the sale and remarketing of such Bonds.

(b) In connection with the issuance of any series of Bonds, the State may enter into arrangements to provide additional security and liquidity for such Bonds, including, without limitation, bond or interest rate insurance or letters of credit, lines of credit, bond purchase contracts, or other arrangements whereby funds are made available to retire or purchase Bonds, thereby assuring the ability of owners of the Bonds to sell or redeem their Bonds. The State may enter into contracts and may agree to pay fees to persons providing such arrangements, but only under circumstances where the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget certifies that he or she reasonably expects the total interest paid or to be paid on the Bonds, together with the fees for the arrangements (being treated as if interest), would not, taken together, cause the Bonds to bear interest, calculated to their stated maturity, at a rate in excess of the rate that the Bonds would bear in the absence of such arrangements.

The State may, with respect to Bonds issued or anticipated to be issued, participate in and enter into arrangements with respect to interest rate protection or exchange agreements, guarantees, or financial futures contracts for the purpose of limiting, reducing, or managing interest rate exposure. The authority granted under this paragraph, however, shall not increase the principal amount of Bonds authorized to be issued by law. The arrangements may be executed and delivered by the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget on behalf of the State. Net payments for such arrangements shall constitute interest on the Bonds and shall be paid from the General Obligation Bond Retirement and Interest Fund. The Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall at least annually certify to the Governor and the State Comptroller his or her estimate of the amounts of such net payments to be included in the calculation of interest required to be paid by the State.

(c) Prior to the issuance of any Variable Rate Bonds pursuant to subsection (a), the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall adopt an interest rate risk management policy providing that the amount of the State's variable rate exposure with respect to Bonds shall not exceed 20%. This policy shall remain in effect while any Bonds are outstanding and the issuance of Bonds shall be subject to the terms of such policy. The terms of this policy may be amended from time to time by the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget but in no event shall any amendment cause the permitted level of the State's variable rate exposure with respect to Bonds to exceed 20%.

(d) "Build America Bonds" in this Section means Bonds authorized by Section 54AA of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Internal Revenue Code"), and bonds issued from time to time to refund or continue to refund "Build America Bonds".

(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, Qualified School Construction Bonds shall be issued and sold from time to time, in one or more series, in such amounts and at such prices as may be directed by the Governor, upon recommendation by the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget. Qualified School Construction Bonds shall be in such form (either coupon, registered or book entry), in such denominations, payable within 25 years from their date, subject to such terms of redemption with or without premium, and if the Qualified School Construction Bonds are issued with a supplemental coupon, bear interest payable at such times and at such fixed or variable rate or rates, and be dated as shall be fixed and determined by the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget in the order authorizing the issuance and sale of any series of Qualified School Construction Bonds, which order shall be approved by the Governor and is herein called a "Bond Sale Order"; except that interest payable at fixed or variable rates, if any, shall not exceed that permitted in the Bond Authorization Act, as now or hereafter amended. Qualified School Construction Bonds shall be payable at such place or places, within or without the State of Illinois, and may be made registrable as to either principal or as to both principal and interest, as shall be specified in the Bond Sale Order. Qualified School Construction Bonds may be callable or subject to purchase and retirement or tender and remarketing as fixed and determined in the Bond Sale Order. Qualified School Construction Bonds must be issued with principal or mandatory redemption amounts or sinking fund payments into the General Obligation Bond Retirement and Interest Fund (or subaccount therefor) in equal amounts, with the first maturity issued, mandatory redemption payment or sinking fund payment occurring within the fiscal year in which the Qualified School Construction Bonds are issued or within the next succeeding fiscal year, with Qualified School Construction Bonds issued maturing or subject to mandatory redemption or with sinking fund payments thereof deposited each fiscal year thereafter up to 25 years. Sinking fund payments set forth in this subsection shall be permitted only to the extent authorized in Section 54F of the Internal Revenue Code or as otherwise determined by the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget. "Qualified School Construction Bonds" in this subsection means Bonds authorized by Section 54F of the Internal Revenue Code and for bonds issued from time to time to refund or continue to refund such "Qualified School Construction Bonds".

(f) Beginning with the next issuance by the Governor's Office of Management and Budget of a request for qualifications for the purpose of formulating a new pool of qualified underwriters, all entities responding to such a request for qualifications for inclusion on that list shall provide a written report to the Governor's Office of Management and Budget and the Illinois Comptroller. The written report submitted to the Comptroller shall (i) be published on the Comptroller's Internet website and (ii) be used by the Governor's Office of Management and Budget for the purposes of scoring such a request for qualifications. The written report, at a minimum, shall:

(1) disclose whether, within the past 3 months, pursuant to its credit default swap market-making activities, the firm has entered into any State of Illinois credit default swaps ("CDS");

(2) include, in the event of State of Illinois CDS activity, disclosure of the firm's cumulative notional volume of State of Illinois CDS trades and the firm's outstanding gross and net notional amount of State of Illinois CDS, as of the end of the current 3-month period;

(3) indicate, pursuant to the firm's proprietary trading activities, disclosure of whether the firm, within the past 3 months, has entered into any proprietary trades for its own account in State of Illinois CDS;

(4) include, in the event of State of Illinois proprietary trades, disclosure of the firm's outstanding gross and net notional amount of proprietary State of Illinois CDS and whether the net position is short or long credit protection, as of the end of the current 3-month period;

(5) list all time periods during the past 3 months during which the firm held net long or net short State of Illinois CDS proprietary credit protection positions, the amount of such positions, and whether those positions were net long or net short credit protection positions; and

(6) indicate whether, within the previous 3 months, the firm released any publicly available research or marketing reports that reference State of Illinois CDS and include those research or marketing reports as attachments.

(g) All entities included on a Governor's Office of Management and Budget's pool of qualified underwriters list shall, as soon as possible after March 18, 2011 (the effective date of Public Act 96-1554), but not later than January 21, 2011, and on a quarterly fiscal basis thereafter, provide a written report to the Governor's Office of Management and Budget and the Illinois Comptroller. The written reports submitted to the Comptroller shall be published on the Comptroller's Internet website. The written reports, at a minimum, shall:

(1) disclose whether, within the past 3 months, pursuant to its credit default swap market-making activities, the firm has entered into any State of Illinois credit default swaps ("CDS");

(2) include, in the event of State of Illinois CDS activity, disclosure of the firm's cumulative notional volume of State of Illinois CDS trades and the firm's outstanding gross and net notional amount of State of Illinois CDS, as of the end of the current 3-month period;

(3) indicate, pursuant to the firm's proprietary trading activities, disclosure of whether the firm, within the past 3 months, has entered into any proprietary trades for its own account in State of Illinois CDS;

(4) include, in the event of State of Illinois proprietary trades, disclosure of the firm's outstanding gross and net notional amount of proprietary State of Illinois CDS and whether the net position is short or long credit protection, as of the end of the current 3-month period;

(5) list all time periods during the past 3 months during which the firm held net long or net short State of Illinois CDS proprietary credit protection positions, the amount of such positions, and whether those positions were net long or net short credit protection positions; and

(6) indicate whether, within the previous 3 months, the firm released any publicly available research or marketing reports that reference State of Illinois CDS and include those research or marketing reports as attachments.

(h) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, for purposes of maximizing market efficiencies and cost savings, Income Tax Proceed Bonds may be issued and sold from time to time, in one or more series, in such amounts and at such prices as may be directed by the Governor, upon recommendation by the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget. Income Tax Proceed Bonds shall be in such form, either coupon, registered, or book entry, in such denominations, shall bear interest payable at such times and at such fixed or variable rate or rates, and be dated as shall be fixed and determined by the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget in the order authorizing the issuance and sale of any series of Income Tax Proceed Bonds, which order shall be approved by the Governor and is herein called a "Bond Sale Order"; provided, however, that interest payable at fixed or variable rates shall not exceed that permitted in the Bond Authorization Act. Income Tax Proceed Bonds shall be payable at such place or places, within or without the State of Illinois, and may be made registrable as to either principal or as to both principal and interest, as shall be specified in the Bond Sale Order. Income Tax Proceed Bonds may be callable or subject to purchase and retirement or tender and remarketing as fixed and determined in the Bond Sale Order.

(i) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, for purposes of maximizing market efficiencies and cost savings, State Pension Obligation Acceleration Bonds may be issued and sold from time to time, in one or more series, in such amounts and at such prices as may be directed by the Governor, upon recommendation by the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget. State Pension Obligation Acceleration Bonds shall be in such form, either coupon, registered, or book entry, in such denominations, shall bear interest payable at such times and at such fixed or variable rate or rates, and be dated as shall be fixed and determined by the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget in the order authorizing the issuance and sale of any series of State Pension Obligation Acceleration Bonds, which order shall be approved by the Governor and is herein called a "Bond Sale Order"; provided, however, that interest payable at fixed or variable rates shall not exceed that permitted in the Bond Authorization Act. State Pension Obligation Acceleration Bonds shall be payable at such place or places, within or without the State of Illinois, and may be made registrable as to either principal or as to both principal and interest, as shall be specified in the Bond Sale Order. State Pension Obligation Acceleration Bonds may be callable or subject to purchase and retirement or tender and remarketing as fixed and determined in the Bond Sale Order.

(Source: P.A. 103-7, eff. 7-1-23; 103-591, eff. 7-1-24.)

(30 ILCS 330/10) (from Ch. 127, par. 660)

Sec. 10. Execution of Bonds. Bonds shall be signed by the Governor and attested by the Secretary of State under the printed facsimile seal of the State and countersigned by the State Treasurer by his manual signature or by his duly authorized deputy. If Bonds are issued in registered form pursuant to the Registered Bond Act, the signatures of the Governor, the Secretary of State and the State Treasurer may be printed facsimile signatures. Unless Bonds are issued in fully registered form, interest coupons with facsimile signatures of the Governor, Secretary of State and State Treasurer may be attached to the Bonds. The fact that an officer whose signature or facsimile thereof appears on a Bond or interest coupon no longer holds such office at the time the Bond or coupon is delivered shall not invalidate such Bond or interest coupon.

(Source: P.A. 103-7, eff. 7-1-23.)

(30 ILCS 330/11) (from Ch. 127, par. 661)

Sec. 11. Sale of Bonds. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, Bonds shall be sold from time to time pursuant to notice of sale and public bid or by negotiated sale in such amounts and at such times as is directed by the Governor, upon recommendation by the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget. At least 25%, based on total principal amount, of all Bonds issued each fiscal year shall be sold pursuant to notice of sale and public bid. At all times during each fiscal year, no more than 75%, based on total principal amount, of the Bonds issued each fiscal year, shall have been sold by negotiated sale. Failure to satisfy the requirements in the preceding 2 sentences shall not affect the validity of any previously issued Bonds; provided that all Bonds authorized by Public Act 96-43 and Public Act 96-1497 shall not be included in determining compliance for any fiscal year with the requirements of the preceding 2 sentences; and further provided that refunding Bonds satisfying the requirements of Section 16 of this Act shall not be subject to the requirements in the preceding 2 sentences.

The Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall comply in the selection of any bond counsel with the competitive request for proposal process set forth in the Illinois Procurement Code and all other applicable requirements of that Code. The Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget may select any financial advisor from a pool of qualified advisors established pursuant to a request for qualifications. If any Bonds, including refunding Bonds, are to be sold by negotiated sale, the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall select any underwriter from a pool of qualified underwriters established pursuant to a request for qualifications.

If Bonds are to be sold pursuant to notice of sale and public bid, the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget may, from time to time, as Bonds are to be sold, advertise the sale of the Bonds in at least 2 daily newspapers, one of which is published in the City of Springfield and one in the City of Chicago. The sale of the Bonds shall be advertised in the BidBuy eProcurement System or any successor procurement platform maintained by the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services and shall be published once at least 10 days prior to the date fixed for the opening of the bids. The Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget may reschedule the date of sale upon the giving of such additional notice as the Director deems adequate to inform prospective bidders of such change; provided, however, that all other conditions of the sale shall continue as originally advertised.

Executed Bonds shall, upon payment therefor, be delivered to the purchaser, and the proceeds of Bonds shall be paid into the State Treasury as directed by Section 12 of this Act.

All Income Tax Proceed Bonds shall comply with this Section. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, however, for purposes of complying with this Section, Income Tax Proceed Bonds, regardless of the number of series or issuances sold thereunder, shall be considered a single issue or series. Furthermore, for purposes of complying with the competitive bidding requirements of this Section, the words "at all times" shall not apply to any such sale of the Income Tax Proceed Bonds. The Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall determine the time and manner of any competitive sale of the Income Tax Proceed Bonds; however, that sale shall under no circumstances take place later than 60 days after the State closes the sale of 75% of the Income Tax Proceed Bonds by negotiated sale.

All State Pension Obligation Acceleration Bonds shall comply with this Section. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, however, for purposes of complying with this Section, State Pension Obligation Acceleration Bonds, regardless of the number of series or issuances sold thereunder, shall be considered a single issue or series. Furthermore, for purposes of complying with the competitive bidding requirements of this Section, the words "at all times" shall not apply to any such sale of the State Pension Obligation Acceleration Bonds. The Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall determine the time and manner of any competitive sale of the State Pension Obligation Acceleration Bonds; however, that sale shall under no circumstances take place later than 60 days after the State closes the sale of 75% of the State Pension Obligation Acceleration Bonds by negotiated sale.

(Source: P.A. 103-7, eff. 7-1-23; 103-605, eff. 7-1-24.)

(30 ILCS 330/12) (from Ch. 127, par. 662)

Sec. 12. Allocation of proceeds from sale of Bonds.

(a) Proceeds from the sale of Bonds, authorized by Section 3 of this Act, shall be deposited in the separate fund known as the Capital Development Fund, a special fund that was created under Section 6 of the Capital Development Bond Act of 1972 (repealed) and is continued under this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly, which may be expended as provided by law.

(b) Proceeds from the sale of Bonds, authorized by paragraph (a) of Section 4 of this Act, shall be deposited in the separate fund known as the Transportation Bond, Series A Fund, a special fund that was created under Section 4 of the Transportation Bond Act (repealed) and is continued under this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly, which may be expended as provided by law.

(c) Proceeds from the sale of Bonds, authorized by paragraphs (b) and (c) of Section 4 of this Act, shall be deposited in the separate fund known as the Transportation Bond, Series B Fund, a special fund that was created under Section 4 of the Transportation Bond Act (repealed) and is continued under this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly, which may be expended as provided by law.

(c-1) Proceeds from the sale of Bonds, authorized by paragraph (d) of Section 4 of this Act, shall be deposited into the Transportation Bond Series D Fund, which is hereby created.

(c-2) Proceeds from the sale of Bonds, authorized by paragraph (e) of Section 4 of this Act, shall be deposited into the Multi-modal Transportation Bond Fund, which is hereby created.

(d) Proceeds from the sale of Bonds, authorized by Section 5 of this Act, shall be deposited in the separate fund known as the School Construction Fund.

(e) Proceeds from the sale of Bonds, authorized by Section 6 of this Act, shall be deposited in the separate fund known as the Anti-Pollution Fund, a special fund that was created under Section 3 of the Anti-Pollution Bond Act (repealed) and is continued under this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly, which may be expended as provided by law.

(f) Proceeds from the sale of Bonds, authorized by Section 7 of this Act, shall be deposited in the separate fund known as the Coal Development Fund, a special fund that was created under Section 10 of the Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act (repealed) and is continued under this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly, which may be expended as provided by law.

(f-2) Proceeds from the sale of Bonds, authorized by Section 7.2 of this Act, shall be deposited as set forth in Section 7.2.

(f-5) Proceeds from the sale of Bonds, authorized by Section 7.5 of this Act, shall be deposited as set forth in Section 7.5.

(f-7) Proceeds from the sale of Bonds, authorized by Section 7.6 of this Act, shall be deposited as set forth in Section 7.6.

(f-8) Proceeds from the sale of Bonds, authorized by Section 7.7 of this Act, shall be deposited as set forth in Section 7.7.

(g) Proceeds from the sale of Bonds, authorized by Section 8 of this Act, shall be deposited in the Capital Development Fund.

(h) Subsequent to the issuance of any Bonds for the purposes described in Sections 2 through 8 of this Act, the Governor and the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget may provide for the reallocation of unspent proceeds of such Bonds to any other purposes authorized under said Sections of this Act, subject to the limitations on aggregate principal amounts contained therein. Upon any such reallocation, such unspent proceeds shall be transferred to the appropriate funds as determined by reference to paragraphs (a) through (g) of this Section.

(Source: P.A. 103-616, eff. 7-1-24.)

(30 ILCS 330/13) (from Ch. 127, par. 663)

Sec. 13. Appropriation of proceeds from sale of Bonds.

(a) At all times, the proceeds from the sale of Bonds issued pursuant to this Act are subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and, except as provided in Sections 7.2, 7.6, and 7.7, may be obligated or expended only with the written approval of the Governor, in such amounts, at such times, and for such purposes as the respective State agencies, as defined in Section 1-7 of the Illinois State Auditing Act, as amended, deem necessary or desirable for the specific purposes contemplated in Sections 2 through 8 of this Act. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, proceeds from the sale of Bonds issued pursuant to this Act appropriated by the General Assembly to the Architect of the Capitol may be obligated or expended by the Architect of the Capitol without the written approval of the Governor.

(b) Proceeds from the sale of Bonds for the purpose of development of coal and alternative forms of energy shall be expended in such amounts and at such times as the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, with the advice and recommendation of the Illinois Coal Development Board for coal development projects, may deem necessary and desirable for the specific purpose contemplated by Section 7 of this Act. In considering the approval of projects to be funded, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall give special consideration to projects designed to remove sulfur and other pollutants in the preparation and utilization of coal, and in the use and operation of electric utility generating plants and industrial facilities which utilize Illinois coal as their primary source of fuel.

(c) Except as directed in subsection (c-1) or (c-2), any monies received by any officer or employee of the state representing a reimbursement of expenditures previously paid from general obligation bond proceeds shall be deposited into the General Obligation Bond Retirement and Interest Fund authorized in Section 14 of this Act.

(c-1) Any money received by the Department of Transportation as reimbursement for expenditures for high speed rail purposes pursuant to appropriations from the Transportation Bond, Series B Fund for (i) CREATE (Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency), (ii) High Speed Rail, or (iii) AMTRAK projects authorized by the federal government under the provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or the Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act-A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), or any successor federal transportation authorization Act, shall be deposited into the Federal High Speed Rail Trust Fund.

(c-2) Any money received by the Department of Transportation as reimbursement for expenditures for transit capital purposes pursuant to appropriations from the Transportation Bond, Series B Fund for projects authorized by the federal government under the provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or the Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act-A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), or any successor federal transportation authorization Act, shall be deposited into the Federal Mass Transit Trust Fund.

(Source: P.A. 100-23, eff. 7-6-17; 100-587, eff. 6-4-18.)

(30 ILCS 330/14) (from Ch. 127, par. 664)

Sec. 14. Repayment.

(a) To provide for the manner of repayment of Bonds, the Governor shall include an appropriation in each annual State Budget of monies in such amount as shall be necessary and sufficient, for the period covered by such budget, to pay the interest, as it shall accrue, on all Bonds issued under this Act, to pay and discharge the principal of such Bonds as shall, by their terms, fall due during such period, to pay a premium, if any, on Bonds to be redeemed prior to the maturity date, and to pay sinking fund payments in connection with Qualified School Construction Bonds authorized by subsection (e) of Section 9. Amounts included in such appropriations for the payment of interest on variable rate bonds shall be the maximum amounts of interest that may be payable for the period covered by the budget, after taking into account any credits permitted in the related indenture or other instrument against the amount of such interest required to be appropriated for such period. Amounts included in such appropriations for the payment of interest shall include the amounts certified by the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget under subsection (b) of Section 9 of this Act.

(b) A separate fund in the State Treasury called the "General Obligation Bond Retirement and Interest Fund" is hereby created.

(c) The General Assembly shall annually make appropriations to pay the principal of, interest on, and premium, if any, on Bonds sold under this Act from the General Obligation Bond Retirement and Interest Fund. Amounts included in such appropriations for the payment of interest on variable rate bonds shall be the maximum amounts of interest that may be payable during the fiscal year, after taking into account any credits permitted in the related indenture or other instrument against the amount of such interest required to be appropriated for such period. Amounts included in such appropriations for the payment of interest shall include the amounts certified by the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget under subsection (b) of Section 9 of this Act.

If for any reason there are insufficient funds in either the General Revenue Fund or the Road Fund to make transfers to the General Obligation Bond Retirement and Interest Fund as required by Section 15 of this Act, or if for any reason the General Assembly fails to make appropriations sufficient to pay the principal of, interest on, and premium, if any, on the Bonds, as the same by their terms shall become due, this Act shall constitute an irrevocable and continuing appropriation of all amounts necessary for that purpose, and the irrevocable and continuing authority for and direction to the State Treasurer and the Comptroller to make the necessary transfers, as directed by the Governor, out of and disbursements from the revenues and funds of the State.

(d) If, because of insufficient funds in either the General Revenue Fund or the Road Fund, monies have been transferred to the General Obligation Bond Retirement and Interest Fund, as required by subsection (c) of this Section, this Act shall constitute the irrevocable and continuing authority for and direction to the State Treasurer and Comptroller to reimburse these funds of the State from the General Revenue Fund or the Road Fund, as appropriate, by transferring, at such times and in such amounts, as directed by the Governor, an amount to these funds equal to that transferred from them.

(Source: P.A. 96-828, eff. 12-2-09.)

(30 ILCS 330/15) (from Ch. 127, par. 665)

Sec. 15. Computation of principal and interest; transfers.

(a) Upon each delivery of Bonds authorized to be issued under this Act, the Comptroller shall compute and certify to the Treasurer the total amount of principal of, interest on, and premium, if any, on Bonds issued that will be payable in order to retire such Bonds, the amount of principal of, interest on and premium, if any, on such Bonds that will be payable on each payment date according to the tenor of such Bonds during the then current and each succeeding fiscal year, and the amount of sinking fund payments needed to be deposited in connection with Qualified School Construction Bonds authorized by subsection (e) of Section 9. With respect to the interest payable on variable rate bonds, such certifications shall be calculated at the maximum rate of interest that may be payable during the fiscal year, after taking into account any credits permitted in the related indenture or other instrument against the amount of such interest required to be appropriated for such period pursuant to subsection (c) of Section 14 of this Act. With respect to the interest payable, such certifications shall include the amounts certified by the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget under subsection (b) of Section 9 of this Act.

On or before the last day of each month the State Treasurer and Comptroller shall transfer from (1) the Road Fund with respect to Bonds issued under paragraphs (a) and (e) of Section 4 of this Act, or Bonds issued under authorization in Public Act 98-781, or Bonds issued for the purpose of refunding such bonds, and from (2) the General Revenue Fund, with respect to all other Bonds issued under this Act, to the General Obligation Bond Retirement and Interest Fund an amount sufficient to pay the aggregate of the principal of, interest on, and premium, if any, on Bonds payable, by their terms on the next payment date divided by the number of full calendar months between the date of such Bonds and the first such payment date, and thereafter, divided by the number of months between each succeeding payment date after the first. Such computations and transfers shall be made for each series of Bonds issued and delivered. Interest payable on variable rate bonds shall be calculated at the maximum rate of interest that may be payable for the relevant period, after taking into account any credits permitted in the related indenture or other instrument against the amount of such interest required to be appropriated for such period pursuant to subsection (c) of Section 14 of this Act. Computations of interest shall include the amounts certified by the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget under subsection (b) of Section 9 of this Act. Interest for which moneys have already been deposited into the capitalized interest account within the General Obligation Bond Retirement and Interest Fund shall not be included in the calculation of the amounts to be transferred under this subsection. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Section, the transfer provisions provided in this paragraph shall not apply to transfers made in fiscal year 2010 or fiscal year 2011 with respect to Bonds issued in fiscal year 2010 or fiscal year 2011 pursuant to Section 7.2 of this Act. In the case of transfers made in fiscal year 2010 or fiscal year 2011 with respect to the Bonds issued in fiscal year 2010 or fiscal year 2011 pursuant to Section 7.2 of this Act, on or before the 15th day of the month prior to the required debt service payment, the State Treasurer and Comptroller shall transfer from the General Revenue Fund to the General Obligation Bond Retirement and Interest Fund an amount sufficient to pay the aggregate of the principal of, interest on, and premium, if any, on the Bonds payable in that next month.

The transfer of monies herein and above directed is not required if monies in the General Obligation Bond Retirement and Interest Fund are more than the amount otherwise to be transferred as herein above provided, and if the Governor or his authorized representative notifies the State Treasurer and Comptroller of such fact in writing.

(b) The General Obligation Bond Retirement and Interest Fund shall be used to make debt service payments on Bonds issued under this Act.

(c) The unused portion of federal funds received for or as reimbursement for a capital facilities project, as authorized by Section 3 of this Act, for which monies from the Capital Development Fund have been expended shall remain in the Capital Development Board Contributory Trust Fund and shall be used for capital projects and for no other purpose, subject to appropriation and as directed by the Capital Development Board. Any federal funds received as reimbursement for the completed construction of a capital facilities project, as authorized by Section 3 of this Act, for which monies from the Capital Development Fund have been expended may be used for any expense or project necessary for implementation of the Quincy Veterans' Home Rehabilitation and Rebuilding Act for a period of 5 years from July 17, 2018 (the effective date of Public Act 100-610).

(Source: P.A. 102-699, eff. 4-19-22; 103-616, eff. 7-1-24.)

(30 ILCS 330/15.5)

Sec. 15.5. Compliance with the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall comply with the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act.

(Source: P.A. 100-391, eff. 8-25-17.)

(30 ILCS 330/16) (from Ch. 127, par. 666)

Sec. 16. Refunding Bonds. The State of Illinois is authorized to issue, sell, and provide for the retirement of General Obligation Bonds of the State of Illinois in the amount of $4,839,025,000, at any time and from time to time outstanding, for the purpose of refunding any State of Illinois general obligation Bonds then outstanding, including (i) the payment of any redemption premium thereon, (ii) any reasonable expenses of such refunding, (iii) any interest accrued or to accrue to the earliest or any subsequent date of redemption or maturity of such outstanding Bonds, (iv) for fiscal year 2019 only, any necessary payments to providers of interest rate exchange agreements in connection with the termination of such agreements by the State in connection with the refunding, and (v) any interest to accrue to the first interest payment on the refunding Bonds; provided that no refunding Bonds shall be offered for sale unless the net present value of debt service savings to be achieved by the issuance of the refunding Bonds is 3% or more of the principal amount of the refunded Bonds or the principal amount of the refunding Bonds to be issued; refunding Bonds shall mature within the term of the Bonds being refunded in compliance with paragraph (e) of Section 9 of Article IX of the Illinois Constitution of 1970.

The Governor shall notify the State Treasurer and Comptroller of such refunding. The proceeds received from the sale of refunding Bonds shall be used for the retirement at maturity or redemption of such outstanding Bonds on any maturity or redemption date and, pending such use, shall be placed in escrow, subject to such terms and conditions as shall be provided for in the Bond Sale Order relating to the Refunding Bonds. Proceeds not needed for deposit in an escrow account shall be deposited in the General Obligation Bond Retirement and Interest Fund. This Act shall constitute an irrevocable and continuing appropriation of all amounts necessary to establish an escrow account for the purpose of refunding outstanding general obligation Bonds and to pay the reasonable expenses of such refunding and of the issuance and sale of the refunding Bonds. Any such escrowed proceeds may be invested and reinvested in direct obligations of the United States of America, maturing at such time or times as shall be appropriate to assure the prompt payment, when due, of the principal of and interest and redemption premium, if any, on the refunded Bonds. After the terms of the escrow have been fully satisfied, any remaining balance of such proceeds and interest, income and profits earned or realized on the investments thereof shall be paid into the General Revenue Fund. The liability of the State upon the Bonds shall continue, provided that the holders thereof shall thereafter be entitled to payment only out of the moneys deposited in the escrow account.

Except as otherwise herein provided in this Section, such refunding Bonds shall in all other respects be subject to the terms and conditions of this Act.

(Source: P.A. 102-16, eff. 6-17-21; 103-7, eff. 7-1-23.)

(30 ILCS 330/17) (from Ch. 127, par. 667)

Sec. 17. Bonds as General Obligations of the State. All Bonds issued in accordance with the provisions of this Act shall be direct, general obligations of the State of Illinois and shall so state on the face thereof, and the full faith and credit of the State of Illinois are hereby pledged for the punctual payment of the interest thereon as the same shall become due and for the punctual payment of the principal thereof at maturity, or any earlier redemption date, and premium, if any, and the provisions of this Section shall be irrepealable until all such Bonds are paid in full as to both principal and interest.

(Source: P.A. 83-1490.)

(30 ILCS 330/18) (from Ch. 127, par. 668)

Sec. 18. Compel Payment-Remedies of Bondholders. If the State fails to pay the principal of or interest on any of the Bonds or premium, if any, as the same become due, a civil action to compel payment may be instituted in the Supreme Court of Illinois as a court of original jurisdiction by the holder or holders of the Bonds on which such default of payment exists. Delivery of a summons and a copy of the complaint to the Attorney General shall constitute sufficient service to give the Supreme Court of Illinois jurisdiction of the subject matter of such a suit and jurisdiction over the State and its officers named as defendants for the purpose of compelling such payment. Any case, controversy or cause of action concerning the validity of this Act relates to the revenue of the State of Illinois.

If the Supreme Court of Illinois denies the holder or holders of Bonds leave to file an original action in the Supreme Court, the bond holder or holders may bring the action in the Circuit Court of Sangamon County.

(Source: P.A. 83-1490.)

(30 ILCS 330/19) (from Ch. 127, par. 669)

Sec. 19. Investment of money not needed for current expenditures; application of earnings.

(a) The State Treasurer may, with the Governor's approval, invest and reinvest any money from the Capital Development Fund, the Transportation Bond, Series A Fund, the Transportation Bond, Series B Fund, the Multi-modal Transportation Bond Fund, the School Construction Fund, the Anti-Pollution Fund, the Coal Development Fund and the General Obligation Bond Retirement and Interest Fund, in the State Treasury, which is not needed for current expenditures due or about to become due from these funds.

(b) Monies received from the sale or redemption of investments from the Transportation Bond, Series A Fund and the Multi-modal Transportation Bond Fund shall be deposited by the State Treasurer in the Road Fund.

Monies received from the sale or redemption of investments from the Capital Development Fund, the Transportation Bond, Series B Fund, the School Construction Fund, the Anti-Pollution Fund, and the Coal Development Fund shall be deposited by the State Treasurer in the General Revenue Fund.

Monies from the sale or redemption of investments from the General Obligation Bond Retirement and Interest Fund shall be deposited in the General Obligation Bond Retirement and Interest Fund.

(c) Monies from the Capital Development Fund, the Transportation Bond, Series A Fund, the Transportation Bond, Series B Fund, the Multi-modal Transportation Bond Fund, the School Construction Fund, the Anti-Pollution Fund, and the Coal Development Fund may be invested as permitted in the Deposit of State Moneys Act and in the Public Funds Investment Act. Monies from the General Obligation Bond Retirement and Interest Fund may be invested in securities constituting direct obligations of the United States Government, or obligations, the principal of and interest on which are guaranteed by the United States Government, or certificates of deposit of any state or national bank or savings and loan association. For amounts not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, as security the State Treasurer shall accept securities constituting direct obligations of the United States Government, or obligations, the principal of and interest on which are guaranteed by the United States Government.

(d) Accrued interest paid to the State at the time of the delivery of the Bonds shall be deposited into the General Obligation Bond Retirement and Interest Fund in the State Treasury.

(Source: P.A. 101-30, eff. 6-28-19; 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)

(30 ILCS 330/20) (from Ch. 127, par. 669a)

Sec. 20. A separate fund in the State treasury called the "General Obligation Bond Rebate Fund" is hereby created. The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to create such separate accounts within the General Obligation Bond Rebate Fund from time to time in connection with the issuance of Bonds pursuant to this Act and to transfer moneys to the General Obligation Bond Rebate Fund from the Funds described in subsection (a) of Section 19 of this Act at such times and in such amounts as shall be deemed necessary to preserve the exclusion of the interest earned by the owners of Bonds issued under this Act from the federal gross income of such owners. This Act shall constitute an irrevocable and continuing appropriation of all amounts necessary for the purpose described in this Section.

(Source: P.A. 91-53, eff. 6-30-99.)

(30 ILCS 330/21)

Sec. 21. Truth in borrowing disclosures.

(a) Within 20 business days after the issuance of any Bonds under this Act, the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall publish a truth in borrowing disclosure that discloses the total principal and interest payments to be paid on the Bonds over the full stated term of the Bonds. The disclosure also shall include principal and interest payments to be made by each fiscal year over the full stated term of the Bonds and total principal and interest payments to be made by each fiscal year on all other outstanding Bonds issued under this Act over the full stated terms of those Bonds.

(b) Within 20 business days after the issuance of any refunding bonds under Section 16 of this Act, the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall publish a truth in borrowing disclosure that discloses the estimated present-valued savings to be obtained through the refunding, in total and by each fiscal year that the refunding Bonds may be outstanding.

(c) The disclosures required in subsections (a) and (b) shall be published by posting the disclosures for no less than 30 days on the web site of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget and by providing the disclosures in written form to the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability. These disclosures shall be calculated assuming Bonds are not redeemed or refunded prior to their stated maturities. Amounts included in these disclosures as payment of interest on variable rate Bonds shall be computed at an interest rate equal to the rate at which the variable rate Bonds are first set upon issuance, plus 2.5%, after taking into account any credits permitted in the related indenture or other instrument against the amount of such interest for each fiscal year. Amounts included in these disclosures as payment of interest on variable rate Bonds shall include the amounts certified by the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget under subsection (b) of Section 9 of this Act.

(Source: P.A. 93-839, eff. 7-30-04; 93-1067, eff. 1-15-05.)

(30 ILCS 330/27) (from Ch. 127, par. 670)

Sec. 27. This Act takes effect upon its becoming a law.

(Source: P.A. 83-1490.)