HB 109 - Establishes Stopgap Budget - Illinois Key Vote

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Title: Establishes Stopgap Budget

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

A vote to pass a bill that establishes a stopgap budget.

Highlights:

 

  • Specifies that $287 million will be appropriated to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to fund the Monetary Award Grant Program and agency operational costs (Article 2, Sec. 12).

  • Specifies that $36 million will be appropriated to the Illinois Community College Board to provide scholarships for students of public community colleges and all City University of Chicago programs (Article 2, Sec. 27).

  • Authorizes the Illinois Community College Board to spend $32 million on promoting and creating adult literacy programs (Article 2, Sec. 37).

  • Specifies the operating costs and budgets for all Illinois public universities (Article 2, Secs. 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, & 35).

  • Authorizes a $10 million increase in funds for the Department of Human Services to fund programs relating to HIV/AIDS education and costs associated with referral and partner notification and Patient/Worker notification (Article 3, Sec. 15).

  • Authorizes a $4 million increase in funding for breast and cervical cancer screenings administered by the Department of Health Services (Article 3, Sec. 20).

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