SB3898 Summary

• Appropriates $2.596 billion total ($83.3 million General Funds, $2.508 billion Other State Funds, $4.4 million Federal Funds) for Illinois Department of Transportation ordinary and contingent expenses for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010.

• Funds nine regional highway districts (Districts 1-9) with combined allocations totaling approximately $556.9 million for personal services, retirement contributions, contractual services, equipment, and operations.

• Allocates $615 million in motor fuel tax distributions to counties ($215.3 million), municipalities ($302 million), and road districts ($97.7 million) per statutory formula.

• Appropriates $433.9 million for public and intermodal transportation including grants to Regional Transportation Authority ($363.9 million), downstate transit districts ($169.1 million), and rail passenger service ($26.8 million).

• Reappropriates $292.9 million in unexpended balances from prior fiscal year for planning, research, highway improvements, traffic safety programs, and federal matching requirements.