IL SB3850

Appropriates $94,118,000 total to the Illinois Department of Agriculture for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, consisting of $27,733,500 in General Funds, $52,717,500 in Other State Funds, and $13,667,000 in Federal Funds.

Funds department operations across multiple divisions including Administrative Services, Computer Services, Agriculture Regulation, Marketing, Animal Industries, Meat and Poultry Inspection, Weights and Measures, and Environmental Programs.

Appropriates $4,500,000 for the Partners for Conservation Program to implement agricultural resource enhancement programs including Conservation Practices Cost Sharing ($3,900,000), Sustainable Agriculture ($300,000), and Streambank Restoration ($300,000).

Provides $4,800,000 for Illinois State Fair operations including entertainment, plus $1,700,200 for DuQuoin State Fair operations and $4,540,300 for county fairs and horse racing programs.

Takes effect July 1, 2012.