HB 6060 Summary

• Amends multiple prior appropriations acts (P.A. 98-17, 98-27, 98-33, 98-34, 98-50, and 98-64) to increase funding allocations across various state departments and agencies.

• Increases appropriations for health care coverage ($100 million), child care services ($60 million), mental health programs ($10 million), and addiction treatment services ($10-15 million across multiple accounts).

• Raises appropriations for Department of Corrections operating costs ($20.25 million), Department of Transportation operations for multiple districts, and Illinois State Board of Education by $400,000.

• Adds new appropriations including $600 million for Healthcare Provider Relief Fund, $40 million for Department of State Police settlement payments, and $16.5 million for mass transit fare reductions for students and elderly persons.

• Includes extensive Court of Claims appropriations (170+ new sections) to pay individual awards and settlements across numerous state funds, plus appropriations for crime victims compensation and line-of-duty awards.