Leading the Way
Illinois House Republicans - Leading the Way

2008 Budget Summary

 

$600  million Fund Raids

  • $500 million in fund raids (requires legislation)
  • $100  million in Chargebacks (law expired – requires legislation)

 

Business Taxes - $1.25 billion

  • Annualized $1 billion in business taxes -   3% payroll tax
  • $250 million in business taxes in FY08 (requires legislation)

 

Riverboat Taxes - $250 million

$250 million to change current boat tax from 15% -50% to 46%-70%.

 

Borrowing – Up to $37 billion

  • Lease of Lottery for $10 to $12 billion (requires legislation)
  • Sale of $12-$20 billion in pension bonds to restructure payment schedule (requires 3/5ths vote)
  • Securitize Tobacco proceeds for $1.2 billion
  • $3.8 billion bonded projects, requires Road Fund balance to pay for $2 billion (3/5ths vote required)
  • $4 billion of Lottery to go to Trust to earn 6.5% interest for Education

 

Items not Listed in Budget

  • $40 million from Sale of State assets – not identified
  • $50 million from fed economic stimulus package
  • $70 million in across the board cuts that are not identified
  • $25 to $30 million in increased DNR fees – not identified
  • Need $150 to $200 million recurring revenue stream not included in the plan
  • Others?

 

One-Time Revenues – At Least $2.36 billion

  • $1.2 billion from securitizing Tobacco Proceeds (requires legislation)
  • $500 million in fund raids (requires legislation)

  • $40 million from Sale of State assets?

  • $50 million from fed economic stimulus package
  • $575 million from sale of 10th boat license