Bill > HB5720

This bill appropriates funds to the Office of the Secretary of State for its operations and various programs for fiscal year 2027. * **General Operations:** The bill allocates significant funding for the Office of the Secretary of State's ordinary and contingent expenses across various groups, including Executive, General Administrative, and Motor Vehicle. These funds cover personal services, extra help, retirement contributions, social security contributions, contractual services, travel, commodities, printing, equipment, telecommunications, and operation of automotive equipment. The largest portion of this funding comes from the General Revenue Fund, with additional amounts from the Road Fund, Lobbyist Registration Fund, Registered Limited Liability Partnership Fund, Securities Audit and Enforcement Fund, Department of Business Services Special Operations Fund, Motor Fuel Tax Fund, CSLIS/AAMVAnet/NMVTIS Trust Fund, Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, Motor Vehicle Review Board Fund, and Vehicle Inspection Fund. * **Building Maintenance and Improvements:** $600,000 is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund for operations, alterations, rehabilitation, and nonrecurring repairs and maintenance of buildings and facilities under the Secretary of State's jurisdiction. Additionally, $8,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund is designated for security enhancements in the Capitol Complex. * **Parking Facility Maintenance:** $800,000 is appropriated from the State Parking Facility Maintenance Fund for the maintenance of parking facilities owned or operated by the Secretary of State. * **Library Services and Grants:** * $36,274,900 from the General Revenue Fund for annual equalization grants, per capita and area grants to library systems, and per capita grants to public libraries. * $1,165,400 from the General Revenue Fund for library services for the blind and physically handicapped. * $1,609,500 from the General Revenue Fund for annual per capita grants to school districts for school libraries. * $7,880,000 from the General Revenue Fund and $1,826,000 from the Secretary of State Special Services Fund for annual library technology grants, special projects grants, and direct purchase of equipment and services for library development. * $870,800 from the General Revenue Fund for grants to libraries for construction and renovation. * $6,500,000 from the Federal Library Services Fund for library services under the Federal Library Services and Technology Act and the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act. * $5,468,300 from the General Revenue Fund and $1,300,000 from the Secretary of State Special Services Fund for support and expansion of Literacy Programs. * $1,288,800 from the General Revenue Fund for a grant to the Chicago Public Library. * **Organ and Tissue Donation Promotion:** $1,750,000 from the General Revenue Fund and $125,000 from the Organ Donor Awareness Fund are appropriated for the promotion of organ and tissue donations. * **Various Grants and Programs:** The bill also includes appropriations for a wide range of specific grants and programs, including: * $50,000 from the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund for grants to benefit Illinois Veterans Home libraries. * $35,000 from the Master Mason Fund for grants to the Illinois Masonic Charities Fund. * $135,000 from the Illinois Pan Hellenic Trust Fund for grants for charitable purposes sponsored by African-American fraternities and sororities. * $28,000 from the Park District Youth Program Fund for grants to the Illinois Association of Park Districts for After School Programming. * $220,000 from the Illinois Route 66 Heritage Project Fund for grants for the development of tourism, education, preservation, and promotion of Route 66. * $550,000 from the Police Memorial Committee Fund for grants to the Police Memorial Committee. * $400,000 from the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation Fund for grants to the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation. * $145,000 from the U.S. Marine Corps Scholarship Fund for grants per Section 3-651 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. * $1,000,000 from the SOS Federal Projects Fund for operational expenses related to the Illinois Commercial Motor Vehicle safety program. * $1,500,000 from the Securities Investors Education Fund for expenses to promote public awareness of securities fraud. * $200,000 from the Secretary of State Evidence Fund for the purchase of evidence and related services. * $225,000 from the Electric Vehicle Rebate Fund for administering the Electric Vehicle Rebate Act. * $200,000,000 from the Secretary of State Special Services Fund for electronic data processing, office automation, technology, and operating program expenses related to vehicle and transportation laws. * $20,000,000 from the Motor Vehicle License Plate Fund for providing new or replacement plates for motor vehicles. * $4,600,000 from the Secretary of State DUI Administration Fund for the operation of the Department of Administrative Hearings. * $1,000,000 from the Secretary of State Police Services Fund for purposes indicated by the grantor or contractor. * $300,000 from the Office of the Secretary of State Grant Fund to be expended in accordance with the terms and conditions of received funds. * $24,300 from the State Library Fund to increase the collection, hold public forums, purchase equipment, and for upkeep of the State Library. * $50,000,000 from the Secretary of State Identification Security and Theft Prevention Fund for implementing identification security and theft prevention measures. * $10,000,000 from the DMV Transformation Fund for costs related to temporary visitor's driver's licenses and other operational costs. * $2,100,000 from the Monitoring Device Driving Permit Administration Fee Fund for administering Monitoring Device Driving Permits. * $300,000 from the Indigent BAIID Fund to reimburse ignition interlock device providers. * $35,000,000 from the Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Trust Fund for awards, grants, and operational support for the Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Act. * $50,000 from the Illinois Professional Golfers Association Junior Golf Fund for grants to the Illinois Professional Golfers Association Foundation. * $170,000 from the Agriculture in the Classroom Fund for grants to support Agriculture in the Classroom programming. * $25,000 from the Boy Scout and Girl Scout Fund for grants to the Illinois divisions of the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. * $45,000 from the Support Our Troops Fund for grants to Illinois Support Our Troops, Inc. * $4,000 from the Rotary Club Fund for grants for charitable purposes sponsored by the Rotary Club. * $13,000 from the Ovarian Cancer Awareness Fund for grants to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, Inc. * $6,000 from the Sheet Metal Workers International Association of Illinois Fund for grants for charitable purposes sponsored by Illinois chapters of the Sheet Metal Workers International Association. * $120,000 from the Illinois Police Association Fund for death benefits and scholarships for families of police officers killed in the line of duty. * $10,000 from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Fund for grants to the Teamsters Joint Council 25 Charitable Trust. * $16,000 from the Fraternal Order of Police Fund for grants to the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police. * $35,000 from the Share the Road Fund for grants to the League of Illinois Bicyclists for educational programs. * $25,000 from the Ducks Unlimited Fund for grants to Ducks Unlimited, Inc. for wetland conservation projects and education. * $200,000 from the Family Responsibility Fund for costs associated with enforcement of the Family Financial Responsibility Law. * $450,000 from the Illinois State Police Memorial Park Fund for grants to the Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation, Inc. * $6,000 from the Illinois Sheriffs' Association Scholarship and Training Fund for grants to the Illinois Sheriffs' Association. * $1,200,000 from the Alzheimer's Awareness Fund for grants to the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association, Greater Illinois Chapter. * $40,000 from the Illinois Nurses Foundation Fund for grants to the Illinois Nurses Foundation. * $3,000 from the Hospice Fund for grants to a statewide organization of hospice programs. * $45,000 from the Octave Chanute Aerospace Heritage Fund for grants to the Rantoul Historical Society and Museum. * $2,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund for implementation of Article XIV of the Illinois Constitution. * $155,000 from the General Revenue Fund for ordinary and contingent expenses of the Executive Inspector General. * $15,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund for deposit into the Secretary of State Special Services Fund for technology modernization. * $400,000 from the Electronic Notarization Fund for implementation and maintenance of electronic notarization commissions. * $100,000 from the 100 Club of Illinois Fund for grants and administrative expenses for families of first responders. * $6,000,000 from the State Facility Repair and Maintenance Fund for repairs, maintenance, and permanent improvements. * **Conditions on Spending:** Section 345 states that no contract shall be entered into or obligation incurred or expenditure made from the appropriation in Section 340 until the purpose and amounts have been approved in writing by the Governor. * **Effective Date:** The Act takes effect on July 1, 2026.