Bill > HB2747

This bill amends the Illinois Library System Act to modify the state grants program for libraries. The bill expands the types of grants available to library systems and public libraries, now explicitly including planning and construction grants to library systems and public libraries that are members of a library system, as well as adding a new category of grants specifically aimed at improving or enhancing library security. The bill maintains the existing structure of state grants, which includes annual equalization grants, library system grants, and per capita grants, but clarifies and slightly broadens the eligibility and scope of these grants. The legislation provides detailed guidelines for how these grants will be calculated, including per capita and per square mile funding formulas for library systems, with special provisions for multitype and large city library systems. The bill also preserves existing conditions for grant eligibility, such as minimum tax levy requirements and the ability to use alternative funding methods. These changes aim to provide more flexible and comprehensive financial support for Illinois libraries, ensuring they can maintain and improve their services and infrastructure.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2747&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104