HB6787 Summary

• Appropriates $9,576,900 total to the Illinois Arts Council for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010, comprised of $7,576,900 from General Funds and $2,000,000 from Federal Funds.

• Allocates $1,617,400 from General Revenue Fund for operational expenses including personal services ($1,195,600), contractual services ($189,300), electronic data processing ($47,000), and other administrative costs.

• Provides $3,746,600 from General Revenue Fund for grants and financial assistance to arts organizations ($2,901,200), special constituencies ($545,200), and arts education ($300,000).

• Appropriates $2,000,000 from Federal Grant Fund for cultural environment programs ($1,000,000) and administrative costs/grants for the Education Leadership Institute ($1,000,000).

• Allocates $322,800 for humanities programs and $1,890,300 for grants to public radio and television stations, with the Act taking effect July 1, 2010.