Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes the state budget for fiscal years 2017 and 2018.

Highlights:

•  Appropriates $464.6 million from the general revenue fund for the care of children served by the Department of Children and Family Services (Article 135, Section 30).

• Appropriates $6.37 billion for medical assistance providers (Article 145, Section 5).

• Appropriates $3.9 billion to the Teachers’ Retirement System (Article 153, Section 1).

• Appropriates $3.3 billion for the payment of interest on and retirement of State bonded indebtedness (Article 62, Section 25).

• Appropriates $2.4 billion to the Illinois State Board of Education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 (Article 152, Section 5).

• Appropriates $248.2 million to the Department of Human Services for income assistance and related distributive services (Article 49, Section 280).

• Appropriates $289 million to the University of Illinois Hospital (Article 45, Section 40).

• Appropriates $127 million of federal funds to hazard mitigation including radioactive waste disposal and nuclear safety programs (Article 56, Section 55).

• Appropriates $421.7 million to the Department of Transportation and $41.3 million for extra help for the Central Division of Highways and districts 1 through 9 (Article 93, Section 5).

• Appropriates $275 million for workforce training programs and grants (Article 100, Section 25).

• Appropriates $43 million to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for ordinary  expenses that don’t include personal services (Article 9, Section 1).

• Appropriates $6.9 million for women’s preventative health and $2 million for prenatal services (Article 4,  Section 15).

• Appropriates $89.1 million to assistance programs for individuals with mental illness including inpatient psychiatric services (Article 43, Section 10).

• Appropriates $3.2 million to the Sparta World Shooting and Recreational Complex (Article 52, Section 25).

• Appropriates $4.7 million to the Water Resources Department the maintenance of dams and safety of drinking water (Article 52 , Section 80).

• Extends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program (Article 55, Section 70).

• Appropriates $16 million for the reduction of air pollution (Article 58, Section 30).

• Terminates funds for the College Illinois! Prepaid Tuition Program (Article 105, Section 5).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass with amendment a bill that establishes a budget for fiscal year 2017-2018.

Highlights:

•  Appropriates $464.6 million from the general revenue fund for the care of children served by the Department of Children and Family Services (Article 135, Section 30).

• Appropriates $6.37 billion for medical assistance providers (Article 145, Section 5).

• Appropriates $3.9 billion to the Teachers’ Retirement System (Article 153, Section 1).

• Appropriates $3.3 billion for the payment of interest on and retirement of State bonded indebtedness (Article 62, Section 25).

• Appropriates $2.4 billion to the Illinois State Board of Education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 (Article 152, Section 5).

• Appropriates $248.2 million to the Department of Human Services for income assistance and related distributive services (Article 49, Section 280).

• Appropriates $289 million to the University of Illinois Hospital (Article 45, Section 40).

• Appropriates $127 million of federal funds to hazard mitigation including radioactive waste disposal and nuclear safety programs (Article 56, Section 55).

• Appropriates $421.7 million to the Department of Transportation and $41.3 million for extra help for the Central Division of Highways and districts 1 through 9 (Article 93, Section 5).

• Appropriates $275 million for workforce training programs and grants (Article 100, Section 25).

• Appropriates $43 million to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for ordinary  expenses that don’t include personal services (Article 9, Section 1).

• Appropriates $6.9 million for women’s preventative health and $2 million for prenatal services (Article 4,  Section 15).

• Appropriates $89.1 million to assistance programs for individuals with mental illness including inpatient psychiatric services (Article 43, Section 10).

• Appropriates $3.2 million to the Sparta World Shooting and Recreational Complex (Article 52, Section 25).

• Appropriates $4.7 million to the Water Resources Department the maintenance of dams and safety of drinking water (Article 52 , Section 80).

• Extends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program (Article 55, Section 70).

• Appropriates $16 million for the reduction of air pollution (Article 58, Section 30).

• Terminates funds for the College Illinois! Prepaid Tuition Program (Article 105, Section 5).

Full Bill Text

Vetoed by Governor Bruce Rauner

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass with amendment a bill that establishes a budget for fiscal year 2017-2018.

Highlights:

•  Appropriates $464.6 million from the general revenue fund for the care of children served by the Department of Children and Family Services (Article 135, Section 30).

• Appropriates $6.37 billion for medical assistance providers (Article 145, Section 5).

• Appropriates $3.9 billion to the Teachers’ Retirement System (Article 153, Section 1).

• Appropriates $3.3 billion for the payment of interest on and retirement of State bonded indebtedness (Article 62, Section 25).

• Appropriates $2.4 billion to the Illinois State Board of Education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 (Article 152, Section 5).

• Appropriates $248.2 million to the Department of Human Services for income assistance and related distributive services (Article 49, Section 280).

• Appropriates $289 million to the University of Illinois Hospital (Article 45, Section 40).

• Appropriates $127 million of federal funds to hazard mitigation including radioactive waste disposal and nuclear safety programs (Article 56, Section 55).

• Appropriates $421.7 million to the Department of Transportation and $41.3 million for extra help for the Central Division of Highways and districts 1 through 9 (Article 93, Section 5).

• Appropriates $275 million for workforce training programs and grants (Article 100, Section 25).

• Appropriates $43 million to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for ordinary  expenses that don’t include personal services (Article 9, Section 1).

• Appropriates $6.9 million for women’s preventative health and $2 million for prenatal services (Article 4,  Section 15).

• Appropriates $89.1 million to assistance programs for individuals with mental illness including inpatient psychiatric services (Article 43, Section 10).

• Appropriates $3.2 million to the Sparta World Shooting and Recreational Complex (Article 52, Section 25).

• Appropriates $4.7 million to the Water Resources Department the maintenance of dams and safety of drinking water (Article 52 , Section 80).

• Extends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program (Article 55, Section 70).

• Appropriates $16 million for the reduction of air pollution (Article 58, Section 30).

• Terminates funds for the College Illinois! Prepaid Tuition Program (Article 105, Section 5).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a budget for fiscal year 2017-2018.

Highlights:

•  Appropriates $464.6 million from the general revenue fund for the care of children served by the Department of Children and Family Services (Article 135, Section 30).

• Appropriates $6.37 billion for medical assistance providers (Article 145, Section 5).

• Appropriates $3.9 billion to the Teachers’ Retirement System (Article 153, Section 1).

• Appropriates $3.3 billion for the payment of interest on and retirement of State bonded indebtedness (Article 62, Section 25).

• Appropriates $2.4 billion to the Illinois State Board of Education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 (Article 152, Section 5).

• Appropriates $248.2 million to the Department of Human Services for income assistance and related distributive services (Article 49, Section 280).

• Appropriates $289 million to the University of Illinois Hospital (Article 45, Section 40).

• Appropriates $127 million of federal funds to hazard mitigation including radioactive waste disposal and nuclear safety programs (Article 56, Section 55).

• Appropriates $421.7 million to the Department of Transportation and $41.3 million for extra help for the Central Division of Highways and districts 1 through 9 (Article 93, Section 5).

• Appropriates $275 million for workforce training programs and grants (Article 100, Section 25).

• Appropriates $43 million to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for ordinary  expenses that don’t include personal services (Article 9, Section 1).

• Appropriates $6.9 million for women’s preventative health and $2 million for prenatal services (Article 4,  Section 15).

• Appropriates $89.1 million to assistance programs for individuals with mental illness including inpatient psychiatric services (Article 43, Section 10).

• Appropriates $3.2 million to the Sparta World Shooting and Recreational Complex (Article 52, Section 25).

• Appropriates $4.7 million to the Water Resources Department the maintenance of dams and safety of drinking water (Article 52 , Section 80).

• Extends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program (Article 55, Section 70).

• Appropriates $16 million for the reduction of air pollution (Article 58, Section 30).

• Terminates funds for the College Illinois! Prepaid Tuition Program (Article 105, Section 5).

Full Bill Text