SB3661 amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act to create the Federal Aid Disaster Fund Trust Fund in the State treasury. The fund is designated as a federal trust fund and must be kept separate from other state moneys. Its purpose is to receive federal funds for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery activities.
The bill authorizes the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to spend money in the fund according to the terms and conditions of federal awards and to use those funds for grants and expenses tied to emergency management and preparedness programs. Any interest earned on the fund’s balances is also credited back to the fund. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Impact
The bill adds a new Section 17.3 to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, establishing a dedicated trust fund structure for federal disaster aid. It affects the handling of federal grant money by placing it in a separate state treasury fund and expressly authorizing the Agency to expend those moneys for disaster-related preparedness, response, recovery, grants, and administrative expenses tied to emergency management programs.
Sentiment
No committee transcripts or recorded votes were provided, so there is no direct evidence of debate, support, or opposition in the available materials. Based on the bill text alone, the measure appears administrative and noncontroversial, aimed at improving the state’s ability to receive and manage federal disaster funds.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided record. Potential issues that could arise from the bill’s structure include how broadly the Agency may spend the federal funds, whether the trust fund’s use is sufficiently constrained by federal award conditions, and the degree of discretion given to the Agency to determine necessary expenditures for emergency management programs.