HB5535 A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5535 Introduced , by Rep. Norma Hernandez SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: Appropriates $3,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Secretary of State for a recurring, permanent grant program for Illinois academic libraries. These grants shall be applied toward Open Education Resources. Effective July 1, 202 4. LRB103 35862 HLH 65947 b HB5535 LRB103 35862 HLH 65947 b AN ACT concerning appropriations. 1 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented 2 in the General Assembly: 3 Section 5. The sum of $3,000,000, or so much of that sum 4 as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue 5 Fund to the Secretary of State for a recurring, permanent grant 6 program for Illinois academic libraries. These grants shall be 7 applied toward Open Education Resources. 8 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 9 2024. 10