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House Bill No. 5506

Public Act No. 22-118 59 of 739

(15) Up to $5,000,000 to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, for Solid Waste Management, for the fiscal [year] years ending June 30, 2022, through June 30, 2024, to establish and administer a program to support solid waste reduction strategies, including a redemption center grant program, provided the department may utilize a portion of such funds to contract with independent third parties with expertise in the field of solid waste management and infrastructure, including, but not limited to, anaerobic digestion, to provide services to the department and municipalities, that shall include, but need not be limited to, technical assistance, consulting services, review of procurement proposals and waste characterization studies; (16) Up to $10,000 to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, to support initiatives related to sewage spills; (17) Up to $20,000 to the Department of Veterans' Affairs, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, for Other Expenses, for initiatives related to members of the Hmong Laotian Special Guerilla Units; (18) Up to $30,000 to the Department of Revenue Services, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, for tax system modifications associated with beverage container redemptions; (19) Up to $779,853 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, and up to $519,902 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, to the Department of Economic and Community Development, for Other Expenses, to be made available in said fiscal years for grants to flagship producing theatres; (20) Up to $2,473,278 to the Department of Economic and Community Development, for Other Expenses, for each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2023, to be made available in each said fiscal year for grants to performing arts centers;