103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3234 Introduced , by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: See Index Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Provides that the Department of the Lottery shall offer a joint special instant scratch-off game for the benefit of the special causes of: the Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure; the Scratch-off for Illinois veterans; the Scratch-out Multiple Sclerosis scratch-off game; the Quality of Life scratch-off game; the Go For The Gold scratch-off game; the Scratch-off for State police memorials; the Scratch-off for homelessness prevention programs; the Scratch-off for Alzheimer's care, support, education, and awareness; the Scratch-off for United Negro College Fund Illinois; and the Illinois DREAM scratch-off. Provides that the joint special instant scratch-off game shall commence on January 1, 2024 or as soon thereafter, at the discretion of the Director of the Department of Lottery, as is reasonably practical. Provides that once the joint special instant scratch-off game is used to fund a special cause, the game will be used to fund the special cause for the remainder of the special causes' existence per the causes' respective provision. Provides that new specialty tickets and causes authorized by this Law shall be funded by the joint special instant scratch-off game. Provides that the Department shall be limited to supporting no more than 10 causes in total at any given time. Repeals a provision regarding the scratch-off game for school STEAM programs. Creates the scratch-off for United Negro College Fund Illinois. Provides that the UNCF Scholarship Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Creates the Illinois DREAM scratch-off. Provides that the Illinois DREAM Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Makes other changes and conforming changes in the State Finance Act and the Higher Education Assistance Act. Effective immediately. LRB103 26920 AMQ 53284 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3234 Introduced , by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: See Index See Index Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Provides that the Department of the Lottery shall offer a joint special instant scratch-off game for the benefit of the special causes of: the Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure; the Scratch-off for Illinois veterans; the Scratch-out Multiple Sclerosis scratch-off game; the Quality of Life scratch-off game; the Go For The Gold scratch-off game; the Scratch-off for State police memorials; the Scratch-off for homelessness prevention programs; the Scratch-off for Alzheimer's care, support, education, and awareness; the Scratch-off for United Negro College Fund Illinois; and the Illinois DREAM scratch-off. Provides that the joint special instant scratch-off game shall commence on January 1, 2024 or as soon thereafter, at the discretion of the Director of the Department of Lottery, as is reasonably practical. Provides that once the joint special instant scratch-off game is used to fund a special cause, the game will be used to fund the special cause for the remainder of the special causes' existence per the causes' respective provision. Provides that new specialty tickets and causes authorized by this Law shall be funded by the joint special instant scratch-off game. Provides that the Department shall be limited to supporting no more than 10 causes in total at any given time. Repeals a provision regarding the scratch-off game for school STEAM programs. Creates the scratch-off for United Negro College Fund Illinois. Provides that the UNCF Scholarship Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Creates the Illinois DREAM scratch-off. Provides that the Illinois DREAM Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Makes other changes and conforming changes in the State Finance Act and the Higher Education Assistance Act. Effective immediately. LRB103 26920 AMQ 53284 b LRB103 26920 AMQ 53284 b A BILL FOR
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Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Provides that the Department of the Lottery shall offer a joint special instant scratch-off game for the benefit of the special causes of: the Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure; the Scratch-off for Illinois veterans; the Scratch-out Multiple Sclerosis scratch-off game; the Quality of Life scratch-off game; the Go For The Gold scratch-off game; the Scratch-off for State police memorials; the Scratch-off for homelessness prevention programs; the Scratch-off for Alzheimer's care, support, education, and awareness; the Scratch-off for United Negro College Fund Illinois; and the Illinois DREAM scratch-off. Provides that the joint special instant scratch-off game shall commence on January 1, 2024 or as soon thereafter, at the discretion of the Director of the Department of Lottery, as is reasonably practical. Provides that once the joint special instant scratch-off game is used to fund a special cause, the game will be used to fund the special cause for the remainder of the special causes' existence per the causes' respective provision. Provides that new specialty tickets and causes authorized by this Law shall be funded by the joint special instant scratch-off game. Provides that the Department shall be limited to supporting no more than 10 causes in total at any given time. Repeals a provision regarding the scratch-off game for school STEAM programs. Creates the scratch-off for United Negro College Fund Illinois. Provides that the UNCF Scholarship Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Creates the Illinois DREAM scratch-off. Provides that the Illinois DREAM Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Makes other changes and conforming changes in the State Finance Act and the Higher Education Assistance Act. Effective immediately.
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1 AN ACT concerning gaming.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Illinois Lottery Law is amended by changing
5 Sections 9.3, 20, 21.5, 21.6, 21.7, 21.8, 21.9, 21.10, 21.11,
6 and 21.13 and by adding Sections 21.4, 21.15, and 21.16 as
7 follows:
8 (20 ILCS 1605/9.3)
9 Sec. 9.3. Expenditure and distribution of lottery
10 proceeds.
11 (a) Beginning July 1, 2022, except as provided in Sections
12 21.4, 21.5, 21.6, 21.7, 21.8, 21.9, 21.10, 21.11, 21.12, and
13 21.13, 21.15, and 21.16 of this Act and Section 25-70 of the
14 Sports Wagering Act, the Department shall distribute all
15 proceeds of lottery tickets and shares sold in the following
16 priority and manner:
17 (1) The payment of prizes and retailer bonuses.
18 (2) The payment of costs incurred in the operation and
19 administration of the Lottery, including the payment of
20 sums due to the private manager under the management
21 agreement with the Department and including costs of
22 administering the Lottery sports wagering program pursuant
23 to Section 25-70 of the Sports Wagering Act.
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3234 Introduced , by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Provides that the Department of the Lottery shall offer a joint special instant scratch-off game for the benefit of the special causes of: the Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure; the Scratch-off for Illinois veterans; the Scratch-out Multiple Sclerosis scratch-off game; the Quality of Life scratch-off game; the Go For The Gold scratch-off game; the Scratch-off for State police memorials; the Scratch-off for homelessness prevention programs; the Scratch-off for Alzheimer's care, support, education, and awareness; the Scratch-off for United Negro College Fund Illinois; and the Illinois DREAM scratch-off. Provides that the joint special instant scratch-off game shall commence on January 1, 2024 or as soon thereafter, at the discretion of the Director of the Department of Lottery, as is reasonably practical. Provides that once the joint special instant scratch-off game is used to fund a special cause, the game will be used to fund the special cause for the remainder of the special causes' existence per the causes' respective provision. Provides that new specialty tickets and causes authorized by this Law shall be funded by the joint special instant scratch-off game. Provides that the Department shall be limited to supporting no more than 10 causes in total at any given time. Repeals a provision regarding the scratch-off game for school STEAM programs. Creates the scratch-off for United Negro College Fund Illinois. Provides that the UNCF Scholarship Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Creates the Illinois DREAM scratch-off. Provides that the Illinois DREAM Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Makes other changes and conforming changes in the State Finance Act and the Higher Education Assistance Act. Effective immediately.
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1 (3) On the last day of each month or as soon thereafter
2 as possible, the State Comptroller shall direct and the
3 State Treasurer shall transfer from the State Lottery Fund
4 to the Common School Fund the Department's estimate of net
5 lottery proceeds.
6 (4) If an amount in excess of the annual net lottery
7 proceeds is transferred for a fiscal year, then the
8 Department shall offset the monthly transfers of estimated
9 net lottery proceeds during the following fiscal year by
10 that excess amount. If an amount less than the annual net
11 lottery proceeds is transferred for a fiscal year, then
12 after the related annual fiscal year audit is completed
13 following such fiscal year, the Department shall direct
14 the deposit of any remaining annual net lottery proceeds
15 from such fiscal year, subject to payments under
16 paragraphs (1) and (2), into the Common School Fund as
17 soon thereafter as possible.
18 (b) The net lottery proceeds shall be determined by
19 deducting from total annual lottery proceeds the expenditures
20 required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a). The
21 total annual lottery proceeds and annual net lottery proceeds
22 shall be determined according to generally accepted accounting
23 principles for governmental entities and verified by an annual
24 fiscal year audit.
25 (Source: P.A. 102-699, eff. 4-19-22.)
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1 (20 ILCS 1605/20) (from Ch. 120, par. 1170)
2 Sec. 20. State Lottery Fund.
3 (a) There is created in the State Treasury a special fund
4 to be known as the State Lottery Fund. Such fund shall consist
5 of all revenues received from (1) the sale of lottery tickets
6 or shares, (net of commissions, fees representing those
7 expenses that are directly proportionate to the sale of
8 tickets or shares at the agent location, and prizes of less
9 than $600 which have been validly paid at the agent level), (2)
10 application fees, and (3) all other sources including moneys
11 credited or transferred thereto from any other fund or source
12 pursuant to law. Interest earnings of the State Lottery Fund
13 shall be credited to the Common School Fund.
14 (a-5) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
15 21.4 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.4.
16 (b) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
17 21.5 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.5.
18 (c) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
19 21.6 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.6.
20 (d) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
21 21.7 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.7.
22 (e) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
23 21.8 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.8.
24 (f) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
25 21.9 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.9.
26 (g) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
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1 21.10 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.10.
2 (h) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
3 21.11 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.11.
4 (i) (Blank). The receipt and distribution of moneys under
5 Section 21.12 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section
6 21.12.
7 (j) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
8 21.13 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.13.
9 (k) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
10 25-70 of the Sports Wagering Act shall be in accordance with
11 Section 25-70 of the Sports Wagering Act.
12 (l) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
13 21.15 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.15.
14 (m) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
15 21.16 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.16.
16 (Source: P.A. 101-81, eff. 7-12-19; 101-561, eff. 8-23-19;
17 102-16, eff. 6-17-21.)
18 (20 ILCS 1605/21.4 new)
19 Sec. 21.4. Joint Special Instant Scratch-off game.
20 (a) The Department shall offer a joint special instant
21 scratch-off game for the benefit of the special causes
22 identified in Sections 21.5, 21.6, 21.7, 21.8, 21.9, 21.10,
23 21.11, 21.13, 21.15, and 21.16. The operation of the game
24 shall be governed by this Section and any rules adopted by the
25 Department. The game shall commence on January 1, 2024 or as
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1 soon thereafter, at the discretion of the Director, as is
2 reasonably practical. If any provision of this Section is
3 inconsistent with any other provision in the Act, then this
4 Section governs.
5 (b) Once the joint special instant scratch-off game is
6 used to fund a special cause, the game will be used to fund the
7 special cause for the remainder of the special causes'
8 existence per the causes' respective Section of this Act.
9 (c) New specialty tickets and causes authorized by this
10 Act shall be funded by the joint special instant scratch-off
11 game. New specialty tickets and causes after February 1, 2024
12 must have a sunset date. The Department shall be limited to
13 supporting no more than 10 causes in total at any given time.
14 (d) Net revenue received from the sale of the joint
15 special instant scratch-off game for the purposes of this
16 Section shall be divided equally among the special causes the
17 game benefits. The Department shall transfer the net revenue
18 into the special fund identified for each special cause in
19 accordance with the special cause's respective Section of this
20 Act. As used in this Section, "net revenue" means the total
21 amount for which tickets have been sold less the sum of the
22 amount paid out in prizes and to retailers, and direct and
23 estimated administrative expenses incurred in operation of the
24 ticket.
25 (20 ILCS 1605/21.5)
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1 Sec. 21.5. Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure.
2 (a) The Department shall offer a special instant
3 scratch-off game with the title of "Carolyn Adams Ticket For
4 The Cure". The game shall commence on January 1, 2006 or as
5 soon thereafter, in the discretion of the Director, as is
6 reasonably practical, and shall be discontinued on December
7 31, 2026. The operation of the game shall be governed by this
8 Act and any rules adopted by the Department. The Department
9 must consult with the Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure Board,
10 which is established under Section 2310-347 of the Department
11 of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil
12 Administrative Code of Illinois, regarding the design and
13 promotion of the game. If any provision of this Section is
14 inconsistent with any other provision of this Act, then this
15 Section governs.
16 (b) The Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure Grant Fund is
17 created as a special fund in the State treasury. The net
18 revenue from the Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure special
19 instant scratch-off game shall be deposited into the Fund for
20 appropriation by the General Assembly solely to the Department
21 of Public Health for the purpose of making grants to public or
22 private entities in Illinois for the purpose of funding breast
23 cancer research, and supportive services for breast cancer
24 survivors and those impacted by breast cancer and breast
25 cancer education. In awarding grants, the Department of Public
26 Health shall consider criteria that includes, but is not
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1 limited to, projects and initiatives that address disparities
2 in incidence and mortality rates of breast cancer, based on
3 data from the Illinois Cancer Registry, and populations facing
4 barriers to care. The Department of Public Health shall,
5 before grants are awarded, provide copies of all grant
6 applications to the Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure Board,
7 receive and review the Board's recommendations and comments,
8 and consult with the Board regarding the grants. For purposes
9 of this Section, the term "research" includes, without
10 limitation, expenditures to develop and advance the
11 understanding, techniques, and modalities effective in the
12 detection, prevention, screening, and treatment of breast
13 cancer and may include clinical trials. The grant funds may
14 not be used for institutional, organizational, or
15 community-based overhead costs, indirect costs, or levies.
16 Moneys received for the purposes of this Section,
17 including, without limitation, net revenue from the special
18 instant scratch-off game and gifts, grants, and awards from
19 any public or private entity, must be deposited into the Fund.
20 Any interest earned on moneys in the Fund must be deposited
21 into the Fund.
22 As used in this subsection, For purposes of this
23 subsection, "net revenue" means the total amount for which
24 tickets have been sold less the sum of the amount paid out in
25 prizes and to retailers, and direct and estimated the actual
26 administrative expenses of the Department solely related to
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1 the Ticket For The Cure game.
2 (c) During the time that tickets are sold for the Carolyn
3 Adams Ticket For The Cure game, the Department shall not
4 unreasonably diminish the efforts devoted to marketing any
5 other instant scratch-off lottery game.
6 (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to
7 implement and administer the provisions of this Section.
8 (Source: P.A. 98-499, eff. 8-16-13; 99-917, eff. 12-30-16.)
9 (20 ILCS 1605/21.6)
10 Sec. 21.6. Scratch-off for Illinois veterans.
11 (a) The Department shall offer a special instant
12 scratch-off game for the benefit of Illinois veterans. The
13 game shall commence on January 1, 2006 or as soon thereafter,
14 at the discretion of the Director, as is reasonably practical.
15 The operation of the game shall be governed by this Act and any
16 rules adopted by the Department. If any provision of this
17 Section is inconsistent with any other provision of this Act,
18 then this Section governs.
19 (b) The Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund is created as a
20 special fund in the State treasury. The net revenue from the
21 Illinois veterans scratch-off game shall be deposited into the
22 Fund for appropriation by the General Assembly solely to the
23 Department of Veterans' Affairs for making grants, funding
24 additional services, or conducting additional research
25 projects relating to each of the following:
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1 (i) veterans' behavioral health services;
2 (ii) veterans' homelessness;
3 (iii) the health insurance costs of veterans;
4 (iv) veterans' disability benefits, including but not
5 limited to, disability benefits provided by veterans
6 service organizations and veterans assistance commissions
7 or centers;
8 (v) the long-term care of veterans; provided that,
9 beginning with moneys appropriated for fiscal year 2008,
10 no more than 20% of such moneys shall be used for health
11 insurance costs;
12 (vi) veteran employment and employment training; and
13 (vii) veterans' emergency financial assistance,
14 including, but not limited to, past due utilities,
15 housing, and transportation costs.
16 In order to expend moneys from this special fund,
17 beginning with moneys appropriated for fiscal year 2008, the
18 Director of Veterans' Affairs shall appoint a 3-member funding
19 authorization committee. The Director shall designate one of
20 the members as chairperson. The committee shall meet on a
21 quarterly basis, at a minimum, and shall authorize expenditure
22 of moneys from the special fund by a two-thirds vote.
23 Decisions of the committee shall not take effect unless and
24 until approved by the Director of Veterans' Affairs. Each
25 member of the committee shall serve until a replacement is
26 named by the Director of Veterans' Affairs. One member of the
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1 committee shall be a member of the Veterans' Advisory Council.
2 Moneys collected from the special instant scratch-off game
3 shall be used only as a supplemental financial resource and
4 shall not supplant existing moneys that the Department of
5 Veterans' Affairs may currently expend for the purposes set
6 forth in items (i) through (v).
7 Moneys received for the purposes of this Section,
8 including, without limitation, net revenue from the special
9 instant scratch-off game and from gifts, grants, and awards
10 from any public or private entity, must be deposited into the
11 Fund. Any interest earned on moneys in the Fund must be
12 deposited into the Fund.
13 As used in this subsection, For purposes of this
14 subsection, "net revenue" means the total amount for which
15 tickets have been sold less the sum of the amount paid out in
16 the prizes and to retailers, and direct and estimated the
17 actual administrative expenses of the Department solely
18 related to the scratch-off game under this Section.
19 (c) During the time that tickets are sold for the Illinois
20 veterans scratch-off game, the Department shall not
21 unreasonably diminish the efforts devoted to marketing any
22 other instant scratch-off lottery game.
23 (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to
24 implement and administer the provisions of this Section.
25 (Source: P.A. 102-948, eff. 1-1-23.)
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1 (20 ILCS 1605/21.7)
2 Sec. 21.7. Scratch-out Multiple Sclerosis scratch-off
3 game.
4 (a) The Department shall offer a special instant
5 scratch-off game for the benefit of research pertaining to
6 multiple sclerosis. The game shall commence on July 1, 2008 or
7 as soon thereafter, in the discretion of the Director, as is
8 reasonably practical. The operation of the game shall be
9 governed by this Act and any rules adopted by the Department.
10 If any provision of this Section is inconsistent with any
11 other provision of this Act, then this Section governs.
12 (b) The Multiple Sclerosis Research Fund is created as a
13 special fund in the State treasury. The net revenue from the
14 scratch-out multiple sclerosis scratch-off game created under
15 this Section shall be deposited into the Fund for
16 appropriation by the General Assembly to the Department of
17 Public Health for the purpose of making grants to
18 organizations in Illinois that conduct research pertaining to
19 the repair and prevention of damage caused by an acquired
20 demyelinating disease of the central nervous system.
21 Moneys received for the purposes of this Section,
22 including, without limitation, net revenue from the special
23 instant scratch-off game and from gifts, grants, and awards
24 from any public or private entity, must be deposited into the
25 Fund. Any interest earned on moneys in the Fund must be
26 deposited into the Fund.
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1 For purposes of this Section, the term "research"
2 includes, without limitation, expenditures to develop and
3 advance the understanding, techniques, and modalities
4 effective for maintaining function, mobility, and strength
5 through preventive physical therapy or other treatments and to
6 develop and advance the repair, and also the prevention, of
7 myelin, neuron, and axon damage caused by an acquired
8 demyelinating disease of the central nervous system and the
9 restoration of function, including but not limited to, nervous
10 system repair or neuroregeneration.
11 The grant funds may not be used for institutional,
12 organizational, or community-based overhead costs, indirect
13 costs, or levies.
14 As used in this subsection, For purposes of this
15 subsection, "net revenue" means the total amount for which
16 tickets have been sold less the sum of the amount paid out in
17 the prizes and to retailers, and direct and estimated the
18 actual administrative expenses of the Department solely
19 related to the scratch-off game under this Section.
20 (c) During the time that tickets are sold for the
21 scratch-out multiple sclerosis scratch-off game, the
22 Department shall not unreasonably diminish the efforts devoted
23 to marketing any other instant scratch-off lottery game.
24 (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to
25 implement and administer the provisions of this Section.
26 (Source: P.A. 97-464, eff. 10-15-11; 98-499, eff. 8-16-13.)
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1 (20 ILCS 1605/21.8)
2 Sec. 21.8. Quality of Life scratch-off game.
3 (a) The Department shall offer a special instant
4 scratch-off game with the title of "Quality of Life". The game
5 shall commence on July 1, 2007 or as soon thereafter, in the
6 discretion of the Director, as is reasonably practical, and
7 shall be discontinued on December 31, 2025. The operation of
8 the game is governed by this Act and by any rules adopted by
9 the Department. The Department must consult with the Quality
10 of Life Board, which is established under Section 2310-348 of
11 the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the
12 Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, regarding the design
13 and promotion of the game. If any provision of this Section is
14 inconsistent with any other provision of this Act, then this
15 Section governs.
16 (b) The Quality of Life Endowment Fund is created as a
17 special fund in the State treasury. The net revenue from the
18 Quality of Life special instant scratch-off game must be
19 deposited into the Fund for appropriation by the General
20 Assembly solely to the Department of Public Health for the
21 purpose of HIV/AIDS-prevention education and for making grants
22 to public or private entities in Illinois for the purpose of
23 funding organizations that serve the highest at-risk
24 categories for contracting HIV or developing AIDS. Grants
25 shall be targeted to serve at-risk populations in proportion
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1 to the distribution of recent reported Illinois HIV/AIDS cases
2 among risk groups as reported by the Illinois Department of
3 Public Health. The recipient organizations must be engaged in
4 HIV/AIDS-prevention education and HIV/AIDS healthcare
5 treatment. The Department must, before grants are awarded,
6 provide copies of all grant applications to the Quality of
7 Life Board, receive and review the Board's recommendations and
8 comments, and consult with the Board regarding the grants.
9 Organizational size will determine an organization's
10 competitive slot in the "Request for Proposal" process.
11 Organizations with an annual budget of $300,000 or less will
12 compete with like size organizations for 50% of the Quality of
13 Life annual fund. Organizations with an annual budget of
14 $300,001 to $700,000 will compete with like organizations for
15 25% of the Quality of Life annual fund, and organizations with
16 an annual budget of $700,001 and upward will compete with like
17 organizations for 25% of the Quality of Life annual fund. The
18 lottery may designate a percentage of proceeds for marketing
19 purposes. The grant funds may not be used for institutional,
20 organizational, or community-based overhead costs, indirect
21 costs, or levies.
22 Grants awarded from the Fund are intended to augment the
23 current and future State funding for the prevention and
24 treatment of HIV/AIDS and are not intended to replace that
25 funding.
26 Moneys received for the purposes of this Section,
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1 including, without limitation, net revenue from the special
2 instant scratch-off game and gifts, grants, and awards from
3 any public or private entity, must be deposited into the Fund.
4 Any interest earned on moneys in the Fund must be deposited
5 into the Fund.
6 As used in this subsection, For purposes of this
7 subsection, "net revenue" means the total amount for which
8 tickets have been sold less the sum of the amount paid out in
9 prizes and to retailers, and direct and estimated the actual
10 administrative expenses of the Department solely related to
11 the Quality of Life game.
12 (c) During the time that tickets are sold for the Quality
13 of Life game, the Department shall not unreasonably diminish
14 the efforts devoted to marketing any other instant scratch-off
15 lottery game.
16 (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to
17 implement and administer the provisions of this Section in
18 consultation with the Quality of Life Board.
19 (Source: P.A. 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)
20 (20 ILCS 1605/21.9)
21 Sec. 21.9. Go For The Gold scratch-off game.
22 (a) The Department shall offer a special instant
23 scratch-off game with the title of "Go For The Gold". The game
24 must commence on July 1, 2014 or as soon thereafter, at the
25 discretion of the Director, as is reasonably practical. The
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1 operation of the game is governed by this Act and by any rules
2 adopted by the Department. If any provision of this Section is
3 inconsistent with any other provision of this Act, then this
4 Section governs.
5 (b) The Special Olympics Illinois and Special Children's
6 Charities Fund is created as a special fund in the State
7 treasury. The net revenue from the Go For The Gold special
8 instant scratch-off game must be deposited into the Special
9 Olympics Illinois and Special Children's Charities Fund for
10 appropriation by the General Assembly solely to the Department
11 of Human Services, which must distribute the moneys as
12 follows: (i) 75% of the moneys to Special Olympics Illinois to
13 support the statewide training, competitions, and programs for
14 future Special Olympics athletes; and (ii) 25% of the moneys
15 to Special Children's Charities to support the City of
16 Chicago-wide training, competitions, and programs for future
17 Special Olympics athletes. The moneys may not be used for
18 institutional, organizational, or community-based overhead
19 costs, indirect costs, or levies.
20 Moneys received for the purposes of this Section,
21 including, without limitation, net revenue from the special
22 instant scratch-off game and gifts, grants, and awards from
23 any public or private entity, must be deposited into the
24 Special Olympics and Special Children's Charities Fund. Any
25 interest earned on moneys in the Special Olympics and Special
26 Children's Charities Fund must be deposited into the Special
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1 Olympics and Special Children's Charities Fund.
2 As used in this subsection, For purposes of this
3 subsection, "net revenue" means the total amount for which
4 tickets have been sold less the sum of the amount paid out in
5 prizes and to retailers, and direct and estimated the actual
6 administrative expenses of the Department solely related to
7 the Go For The Gold game.
8 (c) During the time that tickets are sold for the Go For
9 The Gold game, the Department shall not unreasonably diminish
10 the efforts devoted to marketing any other instant scratch-off
11 lottery game.
12 (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to
13 implement and administer the provisions of this Section.
14 (Source: P.A. 98-649, eff. 6-16-14.)
15 (20 ILCS 1605/21.10)
16 Sec. 21.10. Scratch-off for State police memorials.
17 (a) The Department shall offer a special instant
18 scratch-off game for the benefit of State police memorials.
19 The game shall commence on January 1, 2019 or as soon
20 thereafter, at the discretion of the Director, as is
21 reasonably practical. The operation of the game shall be
22 governed by this Act and any rules adopted by the Department.
23 If any provision of this Section is inconsistent with any
24 other provision of this Act, then this Section governs.
25 (b) The net revenue from the State police memorials
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1 scratch-off game shall be deposited into the Criminal Justice
2 Information Projects Fund and distributed equally, as soon as
3 practical but at least on a monthly basis, to the Chicago
4 Police Memorial Foundation Fund, the Police Memorial Committee
5 Fund, and the Illinois State Police Memorial Park Fund. Moneys
6 transferred to the funds under this Section shall be used,
7 subject to appropriation, to fund grants for building and
8 maintaining memorials and parks; holding annual memorial
9 commemorations; giving scholarships to children of officers
10 killed or catastrophically injured in the line of duty, or
11 those interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement;
12 providing financial assistance to police officers and their
13 families when a police officer is killed or injured in the line
14 of duty; and providing financial assistance to officers for
15 the purchase or replacement of bulletproof vests to be used in
16 the line of duty.
17 As used in this subsection, For purposes of this
18 subsection, "net revenue" means the total amount for which
19 tickets have been sold less the sum of the amount paid out in
20 the prizes and to retailers, and direct and estimated the
21 actual administrative expenses of the Department solely
22 related to the scratch-off game under this Section.
23 (c) During the time that tickets are sold for the State
24 police memorials scratch-off game, the Department shall not
25 unreasonably diminish the efforts devoted to marketing any
26 other instant scratch-off lottery game.
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1 (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to
2 implement and administer the provisions of this Section.
3 (Source: P.A. 101-81, eff. 7-12-19; 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)
4 (20 ILCS 1605/21.11)
5 Sec. 21.11. Scratch-off for homelessness prevention
6 programs.
7 (a) The Department shall offer a special instant
8 scratch-off game to fund homelessness prevention programs. The
9 game shall commence on July 1, 2019 or as soon thereafter, at
10 the discretion of the Director, as is reasonably practical.
11 The operation of the game shall be governed by this Act and any
12 rules adopted by the Department. If any provision of this
13 Section is inconsistent with any other provision of this Act,
14 then this Section governs.
15 (b) The Homelessness Prevention Revenue Fund is created as
16 a special fund in the State treasury. The net revenue from the
17 scratch-off game to fund homelessness prevention programs
18 shall be deposited into the Homelessness Prevention Revenue
19 Fund. Subject to appropriation, moneys in the Fund shall be
20 used by the Department of Human Services solely for grants to
21 homelessness prevention and assistance projects under the
22 Homelessness Prevention Act.
23 As used in this subsection, "net revenue" means the total
24 amount for which tickets have been sold less the sum of the
25 amount paid out in the prizes and to retailers, and direct and
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1 estimated the actual administrative expenses of the Department
2 solely related to the scratch-off game under this Section.
3 (c) During the time that tickets are sold for the
4 scratch-off game to fund homelessness prevention programs, the
5 Department shall not unreasonably diminish the efforts devoted
6 to marketing any other instant scratch-off lottery game.
7 (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to
8 implement and administer the provisions of this Section.
9 (e) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to affect
10 any revenue that any Homelessness Prevention line item
11 receives through the General Revenue Fund or the Illinois
12 Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
13 (Source: P.A. 100-1068, eff. 8-24-18; 101-81, eff. 7-12-19.)
14 (20 ILCS 1605/21.13)
15 Sec. 21.13. Scratch-off for Alzheimer's care, support,
16 education, and awareness.
17 (a) The Department shall offer a special instant
18 scratch-off game for the benefit of Alzheimer's care, support,
19 education, and awareness. The game shall commence on January
20 1, 2020 or as soon thereafter, at the discretion of the
21 Director, as is reasonably practical, and shall be
22 discontinued on January 1, 2025. The operation of the game
23 shall be governed by this Act and any rules adopted by the
24 Department. If any provision of this Section is inconsistent
25 with any other provision of this Act, then this Section
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1 governs.
2 (b) The net revenue from the Alzheimer's care, support,
3 education, and awareness scratch-off game shall be deposited
4 into the Alzheimer's Awareness Fund.
5 Moneys received for the purposes of this Section,
6 including, without limitation, net revenue from the special
7 instant scratch-off game and from gifts, grants, and awards
8 from any public or private entity, must be deposited into the
9 Fund. Any interest earned on moneys in the Fund must be
10 deposited into the Fund.
11 As used in this subsection, For the purposes of this
12 subsection, "net revenue" means the total amount for which
13 tickets have been sold less the sum of the amount paid out in
14 the prizes and to retailers, and direct and estimated the
15 actual administrative expenses of the Department solely
16 related to the scratch-off game under this Section.
17 (c) During the time that tickets are sold for the
18 Alzheimer's care, support, education, and awareness
19 scratch-off game, the Department shall not unreasonably
20 diminish the efforts devoted to marketing any other instant
21 scratch-off lottery game.
22 (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to
23 implement and administer the provisions of this Section.
24 (Source: P.A. 101-561, eff. 8-23-19; 101-645, eff. 6-26-20;
25 102-390, eff. 8-16-21.)
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1 (20 ILCS 1605/21.15 new)
2 Sec. 21.15. Scratch-off for United Negro College Fund
3 Illinois.
4 (a) The Department shall offer a special instant
5 scratch-off game for the benefit of United Negro College Fund
6 Illinois in support of educational scholarships to university
7 and college students. The game shall commence on January 1,
8 2024 or as soon thereafter, at the discretion of the Director,
9 as is reasonably practical. The operation of the game shall be
10 governed by this Act and any rules adopted by the Department.
11 The Department must consult with UNCF Illinois regarding the
12 design and promotion of the game.
13 (b) The UNCF Scholarship Fund is created as a special fund
14 in the State treasury. The net revenue from the special
15 instant scratch-off game sold for the benefit of the United
16 Negro College Fund Illinois in support of education
17 scholarships to university and college students shall be
18 deposited into the fund for appropriation by the General
19 Assembly solely to the Student Assistance Commission for the
20 purpose of funding UNCF Illinois Scholarship awards to
21 university and college students. Funding shall be used solely
22 for scholarship awards and not to cover any administrative
23 costs of the United Negro College Fund, Inc., a 501(c)(3)
24 nonprofit recipient organization.
25 Moneys received for the purposes of this Section,
26 including, without limitation, net revenue from the special
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1 instant scratch-off game and from gifts, grants, and awards
2 from any public or private entity, must be deposited into the
3 fund. Any interest earned on moneys in the fund must be
4 deposited into the fund. For the purposes of this subsection,
5 "net revenue" means the total amount for which tickets have
6 been sold less the sum of the amount paid out in the prizes and
7 to retailers and direct and estimated administrative expenses
8 of the Department solely related to the scratch-off game under
9 this Section.
10 (c) During the time that tickets are sold for the special
11 instant scratch-off game that benefits the United Negro
12 College Fund Illinois in support of education scholarships to
13 university and college students, the Department shall not
14 unreasonably diminish the efforts devoted to marketing any
15 other instant scratch-off lottery game.
16 (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to
17 implement and administer the provisions of this Section.
18 (20 ILCS 1605/21.16 new)
19 Sec. 21.16. Illinois DREAM scratch-off.
20 (a) The Department shall offer a special Illinois DREAM
21 instant scratch-off game for the benefit of the Illinois DREAM
22 Fund Commission. The new revenue from the Illinois DREAM
23 scratch-off game shall be deposited into the Illinois DREAM
24 Fund, a special fund that is created in the State treasury.
25 Subject to appropriation, money in the Illinois DREAM Fund
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1 shall be used to assist in funding scholarships and other
2 statutory responsibilities of the Illinois DREAM Fund
3 Commission. The game shall commence on January 1, 2024 or as
4 soon thereafter as is reasonably practical. The Department
5 shall consult with the Illinois DREAM Fund Commission
6 established under Section 67 of the Higher Education Student
7 Assistance Act regarding the design and promotion of the game.
8 (b) The operation of any games under this Section shall be
9 governed by this Act, and any rules shall be adopted by the
10 Department.
11 (c) For purposes of this Section, "net revenue" means the
12 total amount for which tickets have been sold less the sum of
13 the amount paid out in prizes and the actual administrative
14 expenses of the Department solely related to the Illinois
15 DREAM scratch-off game.
16 (d) During the time that tickets are sold for the Illinois
17 DREAM scratch-off game, the Department shall not unreasonably
18 diminish the efforts devoted to marketing any other instant
19 scratch-off lottery game.
20 (e) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to
21 implement and administer this Section in consultation with the
22 Illinois DREAM Fund Commission.
23 (20 ILCS 1605/21.12 rep.)
24 Section 10. The Illinois Lottery Law is amended by
25 repealing Section 21.12.
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1 Section 15. The State Finance Act is amended by adding
2 Sections 5.990 and 5.991 as follows:
3 (30 ILCS 105/5.990 new)
4 Sec. 5.990. The UNCF Scholarship Fund.
5 (30 ILCS 105/5.991 new)
6 Sec. 5.991. The Illinois DREAM Fund.
7 Section 20. The Higher Education Student Assistance Act is
8 amended by changing Section 67 as follows:
9 (110 ILCS 947/67)
10 Sec. 67. Illinois DREAM Fund Commission.
11 (a) The Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall
12 establish an Illinois DREAM Fund Commission. The Governor
13 shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate,
14 members to the Illinois DREAM Fund Commission, which shall be
15 comprised of 9 members representing the geographic and ethnic
16 diversity of this State, including students, college and
17 university administrators and faculty, and other individuals
18 committed to advancing the educational opportunities of the
19 children of immigrants.
20 (b) The Illinois DREAM Fund Commission is charged with all
21 of the following responsibilities:
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1 (1) Administering this Section and raising funds for
2 the Illinois DREAM Fund.
3 (2) Establishing a not-for-profit entity charged with
4 raising funds for the administration of this Section, any
5 educational or training programs the Commission is tasked
6 with administering, and funding scholarships to students
7 who are the children of immigrants to the United States.
8 (3) Publicizing the availability of scholarships from
9 the Illinois DREAM Fund.
10 (4) Selecting the recipients of scholarships funded
11 through the Illinois DREAM Fund.
12 (5) Researching issues pertaining to the availability
13 of assistance with the costs of higher education for the
14 children of immigrants and other issues regarding access
15 for and the performance of the children of immigrants
16 within higher education.
17 (6) Overseeing implementation of the other provisions
18 of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly.
19 (7) Establishing and administering training programs
20 for high school counselors and counselors, admissions
21 officers, and financial aid officers of public
22 institutions of higher education. The training programs
23 shall instruct participants on the educational
24 opportunities available to college-bound students who are
25 the children of immigrants, including, but not limited to,
26 in-state tuition and scholarship programs. The Illinois
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1 DREAM Fund Commission may also establish a public
2 awareness campaign regarding educational opportunities
3 available to college bound students who are the children
4 of immigrants.
5 The Illinois DREAM Fund Commission shall establish, by
6 rule, procedures for accepting and evaluating applications for
7 scholarships from the children of immigrants and issuing
8 scholarships to selected student applicants.
9 (c) To receive a scholarship under this Section, a student
10 must meet all of the following qualifications:
11 (1) Have resided with his or her parents or guardian
12 while attending a public or private high school in this
13 State.
14 (2) Have graduated from a public or private high
15 school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma
16 in this State.
17 (3) Have attended school in this State for at least 3
18 years as of the date he or she graduated from high school
19 or received the equivalent of a high school diploma.
20 (4) Have at least one parent who immigrated to the
21 United States.
22 (d) The Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall
23 establish an Illinois DREAM Fund to provide scholarships under
24 this Section. The Illinois DREAM Fund shall be funded entirely
25 from private contributions, gifts, grants, awards, and
26 proceeds from the scratch-off created in Section 21.16 of the
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1 Illinois Lottery Law.
2 (Source: P.A. 97-233, eff. 8-1-11.)
3 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
4 becoming law.
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