HB2185 Summary

• Appropriates $2,678,167,121 total to the Illinois Department of Transportation for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011, divided among General Funds ($11,471,600), Other State Funds ($2,662,503,806), and Federal Funds ($4,191,715)

• Establishes funding for central administration, division of highways operations across 9 districts, aeronautics division, traffic safety programs, and public/intermodal transportation initiatives

• Allocates $607,500,000 from Motor Fuel Tax Fund for distribution to counties, municipalities, and road districts

• Provides grants totaling $191,183,100 from Downstate Public Transportation Fund to transit agencies and county transit districts for operating assistance

• Requires Governor approval in writing before contracts exceeding specified amounts can be entered into for certain public transportation and rail passenger service appropriations