HB6017 Summary

• Appropriates funds from various sources to the Office of the Secretary of State for FY2013 ordinary and contingent expenses, including personal services, contractual services, equipment, and telecommunications across multiple organizational units (Executive Group, General Administrative Group, and Motor Vehicle Group).

• Allocates $425,000 from General Revenue Fund for building maintenance and repairs, $1,000,000 from Capital Development Fund for facility construction and alterations, and $1,743,030 for reappropriated capital projects at four facilities in Chicago and Springfield.

• Appropriates funds for library services including $24,786,600 for annual grants to library systems and public libraries, $1,242,400 for library services for blind and physically handicapped individuals, and $1,941,000 for technology grants.

• Provides funding for specialized programs including $7,000,000 for federal Library Services and Technology Act programs, $4,518,300 for literacy programs, and various grant allocations to charitable organizations and special interest groups from dedicated funds.

• Effective date: July 1, 2012.