HB6165 Summary

• Appropriates funds from the General Revenue Fund to the Court of Claims to pay 133 specific claims including personal injury, contract, debt, property damage, unjust imprisonment, and death cases.

• Largest individual payments include $3,125,698.71 to Correctional Medical Services for a contract dispute, $850,000 to National Economic Research Associates for Illinois Power Agency debt, and $700,000 to Christine and Kelly Marler for a personal injury claim against Illinois State Police.

• Appropriates additional funds from 99 specialized state and federal funds (such as Motor Fuel Tax, Education Assistance, Gaming, Medicaid, and various revolving funds) to the Court of Claims for claim payments.

• Many appropriations include provisions to reimburse the General Revenue Fund for payments made pursuant to P.A. 92-357.

• Bill takes effect July 1, 2012.