HB6149 Summary

• Appropriates $1,786,468,500 to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, including prior year costs.

• Allocates $36,068,400 for Office of Tourism operations and advertising, with $6,931,600 in grants for tourism matching programs, attraction development, and regional organizations.

• Provides $292,000,000 for Office of Employment and Training grants including $15,000,000 for Summer Jobs for Youth Program and $275,000,000 for Workforce Investment Act programs.

• Appropriates $521,750,000 for Office of Business Development grants and loans including $58,000,000 for Small Business Credit Initiative and support for riverfront development and brownfields redevelopment.

• Allocates $520,000,000 for Office of Community Development including $450,000,000 for Community Development Small Cities Block Grants and Community Services Block Grants.

• Appropriates $161,000,000 for Office of Energy Assistance and Illinois Energy Office for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, renewable energy, and energy efficiency programs.

• Takes effect July 1, 2014.