Bill Summary: SB 1215

• Appropriates $1,500,000 from the Coal Development Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a coal-fired generating station in Williamson County, Illinois serving rural Southern Illinois communities.

• Appropriates $5,000,000 each from the Coal Development Bond Fund for coal-fired generating stations in Sangamon County and Washington County, Illinois under the Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act.

• Appropriates $11,000,000 from the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for grants to local governments and distressed communities for land acquisition and development.

• Appropriates $447,000,000 from the Water Revolving Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for financial assistance to local governments for wastewater treatment, drinking water infrastructure, green infrastructure, and small community water supply programs.

• Appropriates $5,000,002 from the Transportation Bond Series B Fund to extend the metrolink rail-line to Mid-America Airport in Southwestern Illinois, including infrastructure improvements and pedestrian access enhancements.