Bill > SB2532

This bill provides appropriations for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, allocating funds across various programs and offices. The total appropriation is approximately $468,289,660, with funding coming from multiple sources including the General Revenue Fund, State Boating Act Fund, Wildlife and Fish Fund, and various other specialized funds. Key areas of funding include the General Office, Office of Realty and Capital Planning, Office of Strategic Services, Office of Resource Conservation, Office of Law Enforcement, Office of Land Management and Education, Office of Historic Sites, Office of Mines and Minerals, Office of Oil and Gas Resource Management, Office of Water Resources, and the Illinois State Museum. The bill covers expenses such as personnel salaries, state contributions to retirement systems, contractual services, equipment, travel, grants, and specific program initiatives like the Youth and Young Adult Conservation and Education Pilot Program, wildlife conservation, park maintenance, historic site preservation, dam safety studies, and environmental protection efforts. Additionally, the bill includes reappropriations from previous fiscal years for ongoing projects and programs, ensuring continuity of DNR's various conservation, recreational, and regulatory activities. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2532&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104