The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office has proposed an $825 million budget with $35 million to be allocated for modernization. Last year, Alexi Giannoulias went before the Senate Appropriations Committee and asked for approximately $200 million to complete the office’s modernization effort. The General Assembly ultimately appropriated $75 million for such programs.
During Wednesday's appropriations committee, state Sen. Chapin Rose said modernization is past due and that he’s noticed a decrease in constituents calling his office to complain about DMV services. The "Skip the Line" program began in September of 2023. It allows motorists to renew their license without going to a Driver's License Examining Station.
Giannoulias wants to upgrade the office’s IT infrastructure, switch from a Cobol coding system and fix cyber security needs to avoid massive operational disruptions. Story from Illinois Radio Network
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