CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

The FY13 GRF request is $393,000, which is $38,400 or 10.8%, over the FY12 enacted appropriation.

The entire appropriation is GRF.

 FY13 request for contractual services is $78,600, which is $16,800 or 27.2%, over FY12 enacted appropriations.

Headcount will remain at the FY12 level of 9. 

COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN

GRF increase of $2.9 million or 11.7% over the FY12 appropriation.

The increase is due to expanding enrollment in the more expensive HIPAA-CHIP pool.

HIPAA-CHIP enrollment is expected to increase by 1,434 or 8.9% to 17,505 participants in FY13.

Total enrollment is expected to increase by 1,459 or 7% to 22,201 participants in FY13.

COURT OF CLAIMS

The Governor’s FY13 budget recommendation is $47 million, which is $23.6 million or 33.4% below FY12 appropriations.

The Court of Claims is requesting $47 million in FY13, which is identical to the Governor’s recommended level; however, this request does not include the annual supplemental appropriation for Court of Claims awards.

This request includes $33.8 million GRF, which is $19.2 million or 36.3% less than FY12 appropriations.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

Total FY13 recommendation of $1.7 billion represents a decrease of $242 million or 12.2% below the FY12 level.  In terms of GRF only, the Governor’s recommendation of $31.4 million represents a decrease of $962,000 or 3% below FY12.

The Governor is requesting a $1.1 million or 40% GRF increase to the Office of Trade and Investment.  This funding supports the Foreign Trade Offices at DCEO. 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

The Department’s FY13 appropriation of $95.4 million is $1.4 million or 1.5%, over the FY12 enacted level.  The Department does not utilize any GRF spending.

The FY13 Other Funds request for personal services is $70.4 million, which is $5.0 million, or 7.7%, above the FY12 enacted appropriation.

The Other Funds request for costs associated with the Cemetery Oversight Act are $2.3 million, which is $3.2 million, or 58.1%, below FY12 enacted appropriations.

 FY13 headcount is expected to increase by 26 to 525.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS

The Governor’s FY13 budget recommendation is $13.7 million, $295,000 or 2% below FY12 appropriations.

The Governor is recommending $9.0 million GRF in FY13 for the Department of Human Rights, which is $696,000 or 7.2% below the GRF appropriation of $9.7 million in FY12

The total GRF request for Personal Services and Fringe Benefits is $7.2 million in FY13, which is $1.4 million or 15.9% below the FY12 appropriation of $8.5 million.

The Department is requesting $1.3 million for Equal Employment Opportunity Cases/Elementary and Higher Education Processing, an increase of $755,400 or 151.1% over FY12

The Department is also requesting $155,000 for expenses associated with the Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes, an increase of $77,500 or 100% over FY12 appropriations.

In FY12, the Department of Human Rights received new Other State Funds totaling $700,000 which equals the request in FY13.

Designated purposes are for lump sums in public contracts filing and a training institute, both receiving $350,000.

FY13 Federal Funding at the Department of Human Rights is set to increase by $85,300 or 2.2% from an appropriation of $3.9 million in FY12 to $4.0 million in FY13.

The $85,300 increase is attributed to an increase in Personal Services and Fringe Benefits from the Special Projects Division Fund.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

The Governor is recommending $5.7 million GRF in FY13 for the Department of Labor, which is $608,000 or 9.7% below the GRF appropriation of $6.3 million in FY12.

The bulk of the GRF savings come from the zeroing out of costs associated with the Employment Classification Act, reducing the appropriations from $609,000 GRF in FY13.

Other State Funds at the Department of Labor is set to decrease by $519,100 or 43.9% from an appropriation of $1.2 million in FY12 to $664,700 in FY13.

Personal Services and Fringe Benefits from Other State Funds are decreasing $547,200 or 50.3%, from $1.1 million in FY12 to $540,800 in FY13.

DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE

Total FY13 recommendation of $125 million represents a decrease of $15.6 million or 11.1% below FY12.  The Governor’s GRF recommendation of $112 million represents a decrease of $11.6 million or 9.4% below the FY12 level.

The Governor proposes to close IYC Murphysboro and IYC Joliet effective July 31, 2012.  The closures will save approximately $18 million in FY13.  A total of 313 headcount are associated with the two facility closures. 

This budget assumes no step and cola increases in FY13. 

This budget includes $3.5 million GRF for the expansion of Aftercare in FY13 and the hiring of 54 associated staff.  Aftercare was launched in Cook County using one-time federal stimulus dollars.  This funding will allow Aftercare to be expanded to other areas of the state.

The Governor's office has provided the following additional information on the Joliet and Murphysboro youth centers:

IYC Joliet

• Joliet, IL
• Security Level: Maximum
• Population: 235
• Staff Layoffs:  235
• Average Annual Cost per Youth: $74,697
• Annualized Operational Cost: approximately $19.7 million
• Closure Date: 7/31/12

IYC Murphysboro

• Murphysboro, IL
• Security Level: Minimum
• Population: 59 
• Staff Layoffs:  91
• Average Annual Cost per Youth: $146,491
• Annualized Operational Cost: approximately $7.9 million
• Closure Date: 7/31/12

DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

The Department’s FY13 appropriation of $55.0 million is $1.6 million or 3.1% above the FY12 level.  The GRF request of $14.9 million is $300,000 or 2.1% above FY12 appropriations.

$465,500 GRF in new appropriations is being transferred to the Federal Support Agreement Revolving Fund in FY13, a fund initially set up by GRF but supposed to be sustained by federal funds after the initial GRF investment.

FY13 Other State Funds at the Department of Military Affairs is set to remain level with the $6 million FY12 appropriation.

The Department is requesting an increase in its headcount of 7 in FY13 (from 244 to 251).

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

The FY13 recommended budget is $787 million, which is an increase of $79.2 million, or 11.2% above the FY12 appropriation.  The GRF portion of the request totals $119.7 million, which is a decrease of $5.9 million, or 4.8% below the FY12 enacted appropriation.

The FY13 GRF appropriation for costs associated with Contractual Services is $7.1 million, which is an increase of $754,100 or 11.9% over the FY12 enacted appropriation. 

GRF funding for the State’s share of State’s Attorneys’ and Assistant State’s Attorneys’ Salaries and grants for Public Defenders’ Salaries has been reduced to zero and removed to Other Funds. The FY13 Other Funds recommended appropriation is $21.2 million which is an increase of $1.4 million or 7% above the original FY12 GRF and Other Funds combined appropriation.   

FY13 Other Funds funding for stipends for County Auditors and County Coroners is $1.2 million, which is an increase of $459,000, or 59% over the FY12 enacted appropriation.

 FY13 Other Funds appropriation for Assistance, Grants, Mortgages, Loans, or Savings Bonds per the Affordable Housing Act is $50 million, an increase of $29.5 million, an increase of 144% over the FY12 enacted appropriation.

 FY13 Other Funds budget for Predatory Lending Grants has been eliminated, a decrease of $860,000 below FY12 appropriations. The FY13 Other Funds budget for the Save Our Neighborhood Abandoned Property Program is $200,000, which is a decrease of $9.8 million, or 98% below the FY12 level.

FY13 headcount remains level at 1,765. The supplemental appropriations bill during the Fall of 2011 allocated $10.1 million to hire auditors, investigators, and Information Technology specialists to focus on enforcement.

DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY

As of October 15, 2011, the Lottery is a stand-alone agency, separate from the Department of Revenue. Additionally, the state has contracted with Northstar Lottery Group to manage the operation of the Lottery.

 Revenues from the lottery in FY13 are expected to generate approximately $649 million for transfer into Education Funds.  This is up $10 million, or 1.5%, over FY12 estimated revenues.

After operating expenses and management incentives, it is projected that the state will have $219 million remaining at the end of the fiscal year to fund capital projects.

The Other Funds request for Lottery Promotion and Development is $192.8 million, which is an increase of $24.9 million or 14.8% over the FY12 enacted appropriation. 

The Other Funds request for Lottery Payment of Prizes is $815 million, which is an increase of $65 million, or 8.7%, over the FY12 enacted appropriation. 

Other Funds request for costs associated with Shared Services and other Operations expenses is $520,300, an increase of $53,900, or 11.5%, over the FY12 enacted appropriation.

FY13 headcount is 170, an increase of 7 over FY12.

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Total FY13 recommendation of $217.2 million represents a decrease of $34 million or 13.5% below the FY12 level.  In terms of GRF only, the Governor’s recommendation of $45.3 million represents a decrease $4.7 million or 14.6% under FY12.

 New $50,000 OSF to train 15 new conservation police officers.

Decreases headcount by 34, or 3%

Eliminates Outdoor Highlights and Marketing the magazine.

No park closures.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS

The Department’s FY13 appropriation of $131.8 million is $9.2 million, or 7.5% over the FY12 level.  The GRF request of $69.0 million is $4.9 million, or 7.6% over the FY12 appropriation.

The other state funded Veterans Care and Grants to Non-Profit Agencies for Veterans Service Program is increasing by $4.8 million, or 137.1% over the FY12 appropriation.

EDUCATION LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

The Governor is recommending $1.1 million GRF in FY13 for the Education Labor Relations Board, which is equal to the GRF appropriation in FY12.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY/POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

The FY13 recommended request totals $288.6 million, which is $570,000 or 0.2% over FY12 appropriations.  EPA does not receive GRF appropriations.

Adds a new $100,000 for case processing of Leaking Underground Storage Tank Permit and Claims Appeals.

Increases reimbursements for Leaking Underground Storage Tanks by $7 million or 13.2%.  This brings the total FY13 recommended appropriation to $60.1 million OSF.

Includes $18.1 million in Clean Air grants, which is equal to FY12 appropriations.

Includes $11.9 million for Clean Water Program – NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) Permit Program, which is an increase of $762,900 or 6.8% over FY12 appropriations. 

EXECUTIVE ETHICS COMMISSION

The EEC request of $6.4 million GRF is $669,000 or 9.4% below the FY12 appropriation.  This reduction is part of the Governor’s plan to reduce agencies by 9%. 

Please note that the Office of the Inspector General is held flat in FY13. 

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

The Governor’s FY13 budget recommendation is $359.3 million, which is an increase of $19.2 million, or 5.6%, over the FY12 enacted appropriation.  The GRF portion of the request totals $2.2 million, which is level with the FY12 enacted appropriation.

FY13 headcount is 52, an increase of 3 over FY12.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION AGENCY

The FY13 budget is $23.6 million, which is a decrease of $857,600, or 3.5% below the FY12 enacted appropriation.  The GRF portion of the request totals $15.7 million, which is an increase of $6.5 million, or 70% over the FY12 enacted appropriation.

The FY13 budget requests $7.3 million in GRF funding for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Although this line has been shifted to GRF this year, the Museum’s previous other fund appropriation has always been funded through a GRF transfer. 

The FY13 GRF personal services request is $6.7 million, a decrease of $492,000, or 6.8% below the FY12 enacted appropriation.

 Recommended headcount for FY13 is 168, which is level with FY12.  

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

The Governor is recommending $2.0 million GRF in FY13 for the Human Rights Commission, which is equal to the GRF appropriation in FY12.

The Human Rights Commission is requesting $235,000 for the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission, an increase of $85,000 or 56.7%. This commission has not met since October, and has yet to review any cases. 

ILLINOIS CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION AUTHORITY

The Governor is recommending $4.3 million GRF in FY13 for the Criminal Justice Information Authority, which is $2.5 million or 140.2% over the GRF appropriation in FY12.

The agency is requesting new appropriations totaling $2.4 million GRF for grants to local units of government for the Adult Redeploy Program. This program is being shifted from the Department of Corrections and the appropriations request is $1.4 million or 140% over the FY12 appropriations. Currently only five counties are approved for the program: Knox, DuPage, Macon, Jersey, and St. Clair. There is no measure of effectiveness for this program

FY13 Federal Funding of $102.5 million at the Criminal Justice Information Authority is $9.4 million of 8.4% below FY12.

The Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting $26.5 million in Other State Funds, an increase of $19.2 million or 260.5% over FY12 appropriations.

The agency is requesting new Other State Funds appropriations totaling $17.4 million in grants and awards to state agencies, units of government, and non-profits for training law enforcement personnel and services for families of homicide or murder victims.

Another $150,000 in grants from Other State Funds will go towards development of the Crime Stoppers Program and $200,000 in grants from Other State Funds to local law enforcement agencies for pharmaceutical collection, transportation, and incineration, all of which are new appropriations.

FY13 Federal funds will decrease from $111.9 million in FY12 to $102.5 million in FY13.  This is a $9.4 million or 8.4% reduction.

ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

The Governor has recommended an FY13 budget for the Illinois Emergency Management Agency totaling $600.6 million, which is an increase of $29.5 million, or 5.2% over the FY12 enacted appropriation.

The GRF portion of the FY13 request totals $2.8 million, which is a decrease of $148,000, or 5% below the FY12 enacted appropriation.

The Governor has zeroed out the line for the State share of Public Disaster Relief, decreasing appropriations from $150,000 in FY12.

Other State Funds appropriations will grow in FY13 to $17.3 million, which is $12.4 million or 255.3% over FY12 appropriations.

The largest increase is $12.0 million for Disaster Response and Recovery.

The FY13 Federal Funds request totals $549.0 million, which is an increase of $12.1 million, or 2.3% over the FY12 enacted appropriation

FY13 headcount increases by 5 positions to 240, up from 235 in FY12.

ILLINOIS LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

The Governor is recommending $1.4 million GRF in FY13 for the Labor Relations Board, which is identical to the GRF appropriation in FY12.

ILLINOIS RACING BOARD

The Board’s FY13 appropriation of $8.6 million is $32,400 below the FY12 enacted level.  The Department does not utilize any GRF spending.

The request for Regulation of the Racing program is $3.7 million which is a decrease of $610,700 or 14.2% below the FY12 appropriation.

The Personal Services request is $1.9 million, which is $257,600, or 15.2% over FY12 enacted appropriations.

FY13 headcount decreases by 1 to 16 employees.

ILLINOIS SPORTS FACILITIES AUTHORITY

Illinois Sports Facilities Authority is recommended for a $2 million increase in OSF, for a total of $50 million.  This should reflect the statutory State advance on hotel taxes which repay the Authority’s bonds for stadiums for the White Sox and Bears. 

JUDICIAL INQUIRY BOARD

The Governor’s FY13 budget recommendation is $709,000 GRF, which is level with the FY12 appropriation.  The Judicial Inquiry Board is requesting a total of $709,200, which is identical with the Governor’s recommended level. 

LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AND STANDARDS BOARD

The Governor’s FY13 budget recommendation is $13.2 million, which is a decrease of $1.3 million, or 9%, below the FY12 appropriation. 

The FY13 personal services request is $2.6 million, a decrease of $354,500, or 11.8%, below FY12 enacted appropriation. FY13 funding for grants for training are $9.6 million, a decrease of $743,100, or 7.2%, below FY12 appropriations.

The Commission is solely funded with Other Funds.

FY13 headcount will remain level at 17.

METROPOLITAN PIER AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY

The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, which operates McCormick Place and Navy Pier, is budgeted for a $30 million increase in OSF, to a total of $169 million in FY13.  Half of this increase reflects the recent backloaded bond refinancing and matches the statutory State back up on the Authority’s bonds.  The remaining $15 million increase is for incentives to trade shows. 

OFFICE OF THE APELLATE DEFENDER

The Governor’s FY13 budget recommendation is $19.8 million, which is a decrease of $1.9 million or 9% below the FY12 appropriation.  The GRF portion of the request totals $19.5 million, which is a decrease of $1.9 million or 9% below the FY12 appropriation. 

The Appellate Defender is requesting a total of $21.4 million, which is $240,000 or 1.1% below FY12 appropriations.

The Appellate Defender is requesting $301,400 GRF for a Juvenile Defender Resource Center and $69,800 GRF for a student intern program, both new appropriations.

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

The Governor’s FY13 budget recommendation is $74.2 million, a decrease of $3.9 million, or 5.1%, below the FY12 enacted appropriation. The GRF portion of the Governor’s recommendation totals $29.7 million, a decrease of $2.9 million, or 9.0%, below the FY12 enacted appropriation. 

The Other Funds increase of $1.1 million is due to the elimination of funding for expenses incurred in Tobacco Enforcement.

The Office of the Attorney General is requesting a maintenance budget that is in line with the Governor’s recommendations.

 FY13 headcount is expected to increase by 12 to 760 employees.

OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL

The Governor’s FY13 budget recommendation is $29.6 million, which is an increase of $3.3 million, or 12.4%, over the FY12 enacted appropriation.  The GRF portion of the Governor’s recommendation totals $6.8 million, which is level with the FY12 enacted appropriation. 

The Auditor General is requesting $649,000 GRF for Contractual Services.  This represents a decrease of $10,000, or 1.5%, below the FY12 appropriation.

The Office is requesting $22.8 million in Other Funds to perform audits, studies, and investigations of state agencies.  This is an increase of $3.3 million, or 16.7%, over the FY12 enacted appropriation.

The total headcount for the Office of the Auditor General will remain level at 104.

OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER

The Governor is recommending a $97.9 million GRF appropriation in FY13, which is a $9.7 million or 9% reduction to the Comptroller’s FY13 budget.

The Comptroller has essentially requested a level appropriation with the FY12 budget.

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

The FY12 budget is $5.9 million, which is a decrease of $575,700, or 8.9%, below the FY12 enacted appropriation. The GRF portion of the request totals $5.8 million. The Other Funds request for the Governor’s Grant Funds is $100,000, level with the FY12 enacted appropriation.

FY13 GRF appropriation related to contractual services is $632,800, a decrease of $61,200, or 9% below FY12 appropriations. The GRF FY13 appropriation for other operations is $632,800, a decrease of $62,500, or 8.9%, below the FY12 appropriation.

Headcount will remain flat at the FY12 level of 99. 

OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

The Governor’s FY13 budget recommendation is $1.9 million, a decrease of $195,300, or 9.1%, below the FY12 enacted appropriation.

The GRF portion of the request is $1.8 million, which is a decrease of $155,300, or 7.8%, below the FY12 enacted appropriation. The entirety of this decrease is in the lump sum for ordinary and contingent expenses for the Office.

FY13 Other Funds budget for the Rural Affairs Council is $60,000, a decrease of $40,000, or 40%, below FY12 enacted appropriation.

The total headcount for the Lieutenant Governor’s Office is expected to decrease by 3 to 21 in FY13. 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE

The Governor is recommending a $236.9 million GRF appropriation, which is a $23.4 million or 9% reduction to the SOS FY13 budget.

SOS has requested a $255.1 million GRF appropriation for FY13.  This would be a $5.2 million or 2% reduction from the FY12 appropriation.

OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL

The FY13 request totals $38.5 million, which is an increase of $10.8 million or 39.1% over the FY12 appropriation.

Adds $8 million from the Fire Prevention Fund to the Fire and Ambulance Services Revolving Loan Funds.  Any portion of the Fire Prevention Fund remaining unexpended at the end of any fiscal year which is not needed for the maintenance and expenses of the Office of the State Fire Marshal or for the maintenance and expenses of the Illinois Fire Service Institute, shall remain in the Fire Prevention Fund for uses listed in the Fund definition.  The Fire and Ambulance Services Revolving Loan Program provides zero interest loans for the purchase of fire and ambulance trucks by a fire department or a fire protection district or a township fire department.

Adds $2 million OSF for small equipment grants.

Adds $65,000 OSF for the Fire Explorer and Cadet School.

OFFICE OF THE TREASURER

The Governor’s FY13 budget recommendation is $3.0 billion, which is an increase of $59 million, or 1.9%, over the FY12 enacted appropriation.  The GRF portion of the Governor’s recommendation totals $15.2 million, which is a decrease of $1.5 million, or 9.0%, below the FY12 enacted appropriations.

The Treasurer is requesting $803,700 is a result of increases in expenses relating to operations and refunds.

The FY13 headcount is expected to rise by 2 to 142.

RETIREMENT SYSTEMS

The Governor’s recommended appropriations include $5.9 billion in all-funds lump-sum payments to the 5 state pension systems, which is a $1 billion increase over FY12. These full-funding payments go to the Teachers Retirement System ($2.704 billion, all GRF), State Universities ($1.243 billion GRF plus $160 million from unclaimed property), State Employees ($1.041 billion GRF plus $640 million in other state funds included in agencies’ budgets), Judges ($88 million GRF) and General Assembly ($14 million GRF).  The percentage of salary for non-GRF State employees required to go into the pension system is 38% for FY13.  Another $1.5 billion is included in statutory transfers for pension bond debt service.

 The Governor recommends no line-item appropriation for the Teachers Retirement System retirees’ health insurance plan.  However, the statutory continuing appropriation in current law requires spending at least $88 million out of GRF for teachers’ insurance in FY13. This $88 million is not counted in the $50 million overall spending increase in the budget.

Health insurance for retirees of the State Universities Retirement System also is zeroed out in the Governor’s budget, but like TRS, has a statutory continuing appropriation.  This continuing appropriation for SURS is expected to pull at least $4 million out of GRF.  This $4 million is not counted in the $50 million overall spending increase in appropriations.    

Chicago teachers’ pension and health care fund is given a line item appropriation of $10.5 million, which is flat with FY12.     

SOUTHWESTTERN ILLINOIS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

The GRF payment for moral obligation bonds of the Southwestern Illinois Development Authority for FY13 is up $380,000 over FY12, to $2.85 million, for defaulted moral obligation bond issues.    

STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS

The Governor's FY13 recommended budget is $32.7 million, which is a decrease of $6.4 million, or 16.3%, below the FY12 appropriation.  The GRF portion of the request totals $12.1 million, which is $1.2 million, or 9.0%, below the FY12 enacted appropriation.

Other Funds request for FY13 is $20.6 million, a decrease of $4.9 million, or 19.2%, below the FY12 enacted appropriation.

The Board’s FY13 request is $45.5 million, which is an increase of $6.4 million, or 16.4%, over the FY12 appropriation.  The GRF portion of the request totals $24.9 million, which is $11.6 million, or 86.9%, over the FY12 enacted appropriation.

The FY13 request for reimbursement to counties for election judges is $2.9 million, which is $1.9 million, or 188% over the FY12 appropriation.

In FY13, new grant funding is requested. $806,000 is requested for awards to County Clerks, Recorders, and Chief Election Clerks. $5.7 million is requested for assistance to local election jurisdictions and for maintenance of local jurisdiction interfaces for the Illinois Voter Registration System Database. $5.9 million is requested for reimbursement to counties for increased compensation to judges and other officials.

Headcount for FY13 is expected to decrease by 4 to 77.

STATE ATTORNEYS APPELLATE PROSECUTOR

The Governor’s FY13 budget recommendation is $15.5 million, which is a decrease of $1.6 million or 9.1% below the FY12 appropriation.  The GRF portion of the request totals $7.7 million, which is a decrease of $765,000 or 9.0% below the FY12 appropriation. 

The Appellate Prosecutor is requesting a total of $16.4 million, which is a decrease of $709,300 or 4.2% below the FY12 appropriations.  

The proposed budget includes a $2.0 million GRF grant to the Cook County State’s Attorneys to support filling appeals in Cook County.  The FY13 request is level with FY12 appropriations.  The Appellate Prosecutor has no oversight authority over the Cook County State’s Attorney.  Accordingly, the agency is a pass-through, and does not know how the funds are utilized.

The Agency is requesting $128,800 GRF for Continuing Legal Education, $41,200 GRF to support its Law Intern Program, and $60,000 for the Child Witness Program.

The Appellate Prosecutor has requested $1.8 million in Other State Funds in FY13 for the Drug Asset Forfeiture Act, which is $400,000 or 29.7% above the original FY12 appropriations. A one-time, $400,000 appropriation was part of the supplemental passed in November 2011 but is now part of the Appellate Prosecutor’s FY13 request.

SUPREME COURT

The Governor’s FY13 budget recommendation is $305.2 million.  This is an increase of $512,000 or 0.2% over the FY12 appropriation.  The GRF portion of the Governor’s recommendation totals $287.6 million, which is equal to the FY12 appropriation.

The Supreme Court is requesting a total of $368.0 million, which is $62.8 million or 20.6% over the Governor’s recommended level.

There is a $95.8 million GRF request for Probation Reimbursements, which is an increase of $40.4 million or 73% over the FY12 appropriation.

The Court is requesting $234.7 million GRF for Personal Services and Fringe Benefits.  This represents an increase of $18.5 million, or 8.6% over the FY12 appropriation.

SUPREME COURT HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

The Governor’s FY13 budget recommendation is $10 million OSF, which is level with FY12.  

This agency is solely funded with Other State Funds.

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION

The Commission’s FY13 recommended appropriation of $26.1 million is $1.4 million, or 5.6%, over FY12 levels. The Department does not utilize any GRF spending.

The FY13 personal services request is $21.7 million, an increase of $1.5 million, or 7.6%, over FY12 enacted appropriations.

FY13 Headcount will decrease by 4 to 181.

UPPER ILLINOIS RIVER VALLEY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

The Upper Illinois River Valley Authority requests only $288,300 GRF in FY13, which is almost $2 million less than its FY12 appropriation, to cover payments on defaulted private-activity bonds backed by the State’s moral obligation. 

VIOLENCE PREVENTION AUTHORITY

The Governor’s recommended level is $36.4 million GRF in FY13 for the Violence Prevention Authority, which is $23.9 million or 191.2% over the FY12 appropriation of $12.5 million.

The entire increase is going towards the Governor’s questionable Neighborhood Recovery Initiative and its Safety Net Works cousin.

This program was created two months before the last election.  Now the Governor wants to increase this appropriation in another election year to put money into Chicago.