2023 Illinois Compiled Statutes › Chapter 30 - FINANCE › 30 ILCS 750/ - Build Illinois Act. › Article 1

(30 ILCS 750/Art. 1 heading)
Article 1
(30 ILCS 750/1-1) (from Ch. 127, par. 2701-1)
Sec. 1-1. 
		
		This Act may be cited as the
 Build Illinois Act.
(Source: P.A. 86-1475.)
(30 ILCS 750/1-2) (from Ch. 127, par. 2701-2)
Sec. 1-2. 
		Findings and declaration of policy. 
		The General Assembly hereby finds, determines and declares:
(a) That Illinois is a State of diversified
economic strength;
(b) That the economic strength and climate of
Illinois derives from and depends upon a sound and modernized
infrastructure, strong and effective educational programs and
facilities and a clean and well cared for environment;
(c) That Illinois' economy is, however, in a state
of transition, which transition in turn presents a unique
opportunity for the State to act on its growth and development;
(d) That full and continued growth and development
of Illinois' economy is vital for Illinois if this State is
to move forward aggressively and to build on State and
national recovery thereby ensuring the continued growth and
development of Illinois' advantages and opportunities to its
citizens and its business community;
(e) That in order to cultivate this strong economic
growth and development in Illinois it is necessary to proceed
with a plan which improves the Illinois business climate so
as to encourage Illinois business to expand as well as
attract new businesses, which creates and expands job and job
training opportunities, which offers managerial, technical
and financial assistance to small businesses; and which works
in a cooperative venture and spirit with Illinois' business,
labor, local government and educational communities;
(f) That the State has a responsibility to create
a beneficial climate for new and improved job opportunities
for its citizens by encouraging the development of commercial
businesses and industrial and manufacturing plants in Illinois,
particularly within labor surplus areas;
(g) That the State has a responsibility to its
citizens to ensure that Illinois captures the advantages and
opportunities made possible by scientific and technological
innovation;
(h) That vigorous economic growth in the State
requires responsible and balanced stewardship of the State's
environmental and natural resources and protection of the
public health, with particular emphasis on management of
hazardous waste and wastewater discharges as well as chemical
safety by industrial and municipal facilities, for in a clean
and safe Illinois economic growth can be encouraged and sustained in a manner
which guarantees a healthy and prosperous
future for Illinois citizens;
(i) That a sound and comprehensive system of State
and local parks, recreational and nature areas is important
to the overall quality of life in Illinois, thereby facilitating the attraction
of new businesses and the retention of
existing businesses within the State of Illinois;
(j) That the colleges and universities of Illinois
are an important resource and partner to government and
industry in fostering economic development in Illinois and
that the research strengths of the State's colleges and
universities should be utilized to assist in the continued
development of Illinois' economy, particularly in view of the
growing role of innovative and rapidly changing science and
technology, which science and technology is becoming an ever
increasing part of the future economic base of this State and
the nation;
(k) That additional revenues must be made available to the General Revenue
Fund in order for the State to
establish the financing necessary to achieve the purposes of
this Act through an economical, balanced pay-as-you-go and limited
obligation bond program, without diminishing the State's ability to meet its
other responsibilities.
(Source: P.A. 84-109.)
(30 ILCS 750/1-3) (from Ch. 127, par. 2701-3)
Sec. 1-3. 
The following agencies, boards and entities of State government
may expend appropriations for the purposes contained in this Act: Department
of Natural Resources; Department of Agriculture; Illinois Finance
Authority; Capital Development Board; Department of Transportation; Department
of Central Management Services; Illinois Arts Council; Environmental Protection
Agency; State Board of Higher Education; the
Metropolitan Pier and
Exposition Authority; State Board of Education; Illinois Community College
Board; Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois; Board of
Trustees of Chicago State University; Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois
University; Board of Trustees of Governors State University; Board of Trustees
of Illinois State University; Board of Trustees of Northeastern Illinois
University; Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University; Board of
Trustees of Western Illinois University; and Board of Trustees of Southern
Illinois University.
(Source: P.A. 100-695, eff. 8-3-18.)