First major capital construction bill in ten years signed by Governor

July 13, 2009

On July 13, Gov. Pat Quinn approved the first capital construction program in more than 10 years. Lawmakers approved the measure in late May, but the governor only recently decided he would sign the measure, which will put people to work and allow for much-needed improvements to Illinois’ infrastructure.

The approximately $30 billion program reflects a bipartisan effort between the four legislative caucuses and will finance improvements to schools, roads and municipal infrastructure – and create hundreds of thousands of jobs in the process.

The massive public works program is contained in three bills, including House Bill 255 which creates the Capital Projects Fund. The Capital Projects Fund will contain revenues generated by the legalization of video gaming, an increase in license plate fees, and new taxes on coffee, tea, candy and grooming and hygiene products. Additional measures include House Bill 312, which is the spending (appropriations) bill for the capital construction program, and House Bill 2400, which is the bond authorization legislation for the capital construction program.

Special effort was made to outline all spending, eliminating the lump sums and mystery money that had been criticized in previous capital bills. Communities will have an equal opportunity to apply for competitive grants to make improvements to parks, museums, local sewage, water and treatment facilities and other projects.
 
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