HB4558 Summary

• Appropriates funds from the General Revenue Fund to the Court of Claims to pay approved claims against various state departments, including the Department of Corrections, Department of Human Services, and Department of Healthcare and Family Services.

• Establishes appropriations from 121 different state and federal funds to the Court of Claims for payment of specific Court of Claims awards and recommendations, including both named claims and lapsed appropriation claims under $50,000.

• Includes specific claim payments such as $1,273,878.54 to Arlington Rehabilitation and Living Center, $256,010.52 to Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP, and $738,057.13 to the Clerk of Cook County Circuit Court.

• Authorizes reimbursements to the General Revenue Fund from various dedicated and special purpose funds pursuant to P.A. 92-357.

• Takes effect July 1, 2009.