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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, 21.16, and 21.17
7 as 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 Law Act and Section 25-70 of
14 the 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.
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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 Law Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.5.
18 (c) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
19 21.6 of this Law Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.6.
20 (d) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
21 21.7 of this Law Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.7.
22 (e) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
23 21.8 of this Law Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.8.
24 (f) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
25 21.9 of this Law 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 Law Act shall be in accordance with Section
2 21.10.
3 (h) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
4 21.11 of this Law Act shall be in accordance with Section
5 21.11.
6 (i) (Blank). The receipt and distribution of moneys under
7 Section 21.12 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section
8 21.12.
9 (j) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
10 21.13 of this Law Act shall be in accordance with Section
11 21.13.
12 (k) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
13 25-70 of the Sports Wagering Act shall be in accordance with
14 Section 25-70 of the Sports Wagering Act.
15 (l) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
16 21.15 of this Law shall be in accordance with Section 21.15.
17 (m) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
18 21.16 of this Law shall be in accordance with Section 21.16.
19 (Source: P.A. 101-81, eff. 7-12-19; 101-561, eff. 8-23-19;
20 102-16, eff. 6-17-21.)
21 (20 ILCS 1605/21.4 new)
22 Sec. 21.4. Joint Special Instant Scratch-off game.
23 (a) The Department shall offer a joint special instant
24 scratch-off game for the benefit of the special causes
25 identified in Sections 21.5, 21.6, 21.7, 21.8, 21.9, 21.10,
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1 21.11, 21.13, 21.15, and 21.16. The operation of the game
2 shall be governed by this Section and any rules adopted by the
3 Department. The game shall commence on January 1, 2024 or as
4 soon thereafter, at the discretion of the Director, as is
5 reasonably practical and shall be discontinued on January 1,
6 2027. If any provision of this Section is inconsistent with
7 any other provision in the Act, then this Section governs.
8 (b) Once the joint special instant scratch-off game is
9 used to fund a special cause, the game will be used to fund the
10 special cause for the remainder of the special causes'
11 existence per the causes' respective Section of this Act.
12 (c) New specialty tickets and causes authorized by this
13 Act shall be funded by the joint special instant scratch-off
14 game. New specialty tickets and causes after February 1, 2024
15 must have a sunset date. The Department shall be limited to
16 supporting no more than 10 causes in total at any given time.
17 (d) Net revenue received from the sale of the joint
18 special instant scratch-off game for the purposes of this
19 Section shall be divided equally among the special causes the
20 game benefits. The Department shall transfer the net revenue
21 into the special fund identified for each special cause in
22 accordance with the special cause's respective Section of this
23 Act. As used in this Section, "net revenue" means the total
24 amount for which tickets have been sold less the sum of the
25 amount paid out in prizes and to retailers, and direct and
26 estimated administrative expenses incurred in operation of the
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1 ticket.
2 (20 ILCS 1605/21.5)
3 Sec. 21.5. Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure.
4 (a) The Department shall offer a special instant
5 scratch-off game with the title of "Carolyn Adams Ticket For
6 The Cure". The game shall commence on January 1, 2006 or as
7 soon thereafter, in the discretion of the Director, as is
8 reasonably practical, and shall be discontinued on December
9 31, 2026. The operation of the game shall be governed by this
10 Act and any rules adopted by the Department. The Department
11 must consult with the Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure Board,
12 which is established under Section 2310-347 of the Department
13 of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil
14 Administrative Code of Illinois, regarding the design and
15 promotion of the game. If any provision of this Section is
16 inconsistent with any other provision of this Act, then this
17 Section governs.
18 (b) The Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure Grant Fund is
19 created as a special fund in the State treasury. The net
20 revenue from the Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure special
21 instant scratch-off game shall be deposited into the Fund for
22 appropriation by the General Assembly solely to the Department
23 of Public Health for the purpose of making grants to public or
24 private entities in Illinois for the purpose of funding breast
25 cancer research, and supportive services for breast cancer
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1 survivors and those impacted by breast cancer and breast
2 cancer education. In awarding grants, the Department of Public
3 Health shall consider criteria that includes, but is not
4 limited to, projects and initiatives that address disparities
5 in incidence and mortality rates of breast cancer, based on
6 data from the Illinois Cancer Registry, and populations facing
7 barriers to care. The Department of Public Health shall,
8 before grants are awarded, provide copies of all grant
9 applications to the Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure Board,
10 receive and review the Board's recommendations and comments,
11 and consult with the Board regarding the grants. For purposes
12 of this Section, the term "research" includes, without
13 limitation, expenditures to develop and advance the
14 understanding, techniques, and modalities effective in the
15 detection, prevention, screening, and treatment of breast
16 cancer and may include clinical trials. The grant funds may
17 not be used for institutional, organizational, or
18 community-based overhead costs, indirect costs, or levies.
19 Moneys received for the purposes of this Section,
20 including, without limitation, net revenue from the special
21 instant scratch-off game and gifts, grants, and awards from
22 any public or private entity, must be deposited into the Fund.
23 Any interest earned on moneys in the Fund must be deposited
24 into the Fund.
25 As used in this subsection, For purposes of this
26 subsection, "net revenue" means the total amount for which
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1 tickets have been sold less the sum of the amount paid out in
2 prizes and to retailers, and direct and estimated the actual
3 administrative expenses of the Department solely related to
4 the Ticket For The Cure game.
5 (c) During the time that tickets are sold for the Carolyn
6 Adams Ticket For The Cure game, the Department shall not
7 unreasonably diminish the efforts devoted to marketing any
8 other instant scratch-off lottery game.
9 (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to
10 implement and administer the provisions of this Section.
11 (Source: P.A. 98-499, eff. 8-16-13; 99-917, eff. 12-30-16.)
12 (20 ILCS 1605/21.6)
13 Sec. 21.6. Scratch-off for Illinois veterans.
14 (a) The Department shall offer a special instant
15 scratch-off game for the benefit of Illinois veterans. The
16 game shall commence on January 1, 2006 or as soon thereafter,
17 at the discretion of the Director, as is reasonably practical.
18 The operation of the game shall be governed by this Act and any
19 rules adopted by the Department. If any provision of this
20 Section is inconsistent with any other provision of this Act,
21 then this Section governs.
22 (b) The Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund is created as a
23 special fund in the State treasury. The net revenue from the
24 Illinois veterans scratch-off game shall be deposited into the
25 Fund for appropriation by the General Assembly solely to the
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1 Department of Veterans' Affairs for making grants, funding
2 additional services, or conducting additional research
3 projects relating to each of the following:
4 (i) veterans' behavioral health services;
5 (ii) veterans' homelessness;
6 (iii) the health insurance costs of veterans;
7 (iv) veterans' disability benefits, including but not
8 limited to, disability benefits provided by veterans
9 service organizations and veterans assistance commissions
10 or centers;
11 (v) the long-term care of veterans; provided that,
12 beginning with moneys appropriated for fiscal year 2008,
13 no more than 20% of such moneys shall be used for health
14 insurance costs;
15 (vi) veteran employment and employment training; and
16 (vii) veterans' emergency financial assistance,
17 including, but not limited to, past due utilities,
18 housing, and transportation costs.
19 In order to expend moneys from this special fund,
20 beginning with moneys appropriated for fiscal year 2008, the
21 Director of Veterans' Affairs shall appoint a 3-member funding
22 authorization committee. The Director shall designate one of
23 the members as chairperson. The committee shall meet on a
24 quarterly basis, at a minimum, and shall authorize expenditure
25 of moneys from the special fund by a two-thirds vote.
26 Decisions of the committee shall not take effect unless and
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1 until approved by the Director of Veterans' Affairs. Each
2 member of the committee shall serve until a replacement is
3 named by the Director of Veterans' Affairs. One member of the
4 committee shall be a member of the Veterans' Advisory Council.
5 Moneys collected from the special instant scratch-off game
6 shall be used only as a supplemental financial resource and
7 shall not supplant existing moneys that the Department of
8 Veterans' Affairs may currently expend for the purposes set
9 forth in items (i) through (v).
10 Moneys received for the purposes of this Section,
11 including, without limitation, net revenue from the special
12 instant scratch-off game and from gifts, grants, and awards
13 from any public or private entity, must be deposited into the
14 Fund. Any interest earned on moneys in the Fund must be
15 deposited into the Fund.
16 As used in this subsection, For purposes of this
17 subsection, "net revenue" means the total amount for which
18 tickets have been sold less the sum of the amount paid out in
19 the prizes and to retailers, and direct and estimated the
20 actual administrative expenses of the Department solely
21 related to the scratch-off game under this Section.
22 (c) During the time that tickets are sold for the Illinois
23 veterans scratch-off game, the Department shall not
24 unreasonably diminish the efforts devoted to marketing any
25 other instant scratch-off lottery game.
26 (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to
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1 implement and administer the provisions of this Section.
2 (Source: P.A. 102-948, eff. 1-1-23.)
3 (20 ILCS 1605/21.7)
4 Sec. 21.7. Scratch-out Multiple Sclerosis scratch-off
5 game.
6 (a) The Department shall offer a special instant
7 scratch-off game for the benefit of research pertaining to
8 multiple sclerosis. The game shall commence on July 1, 2008 or
9 as soon thereafter, in the discretion of the Director, as is
10 reasonably practical. The operation of the game shall be
11 governed by this Act and any rules adopted by the Department.
12 If any provision of this Section is inconsistent with any
13 other provision of this Act, then this Section governs.
14 (b) The Multiple Sclerosis Research Fund is created as a
15 special fund in the State treasury. The net revenue from the
16 scratch-out multiple sclerosis scratch-off game created under
17 this Section shall be deposited into the Fund for
18 appropriation by the General Assembly to the Department of
19 Public Health for the purpose of making grants to
20 organizations in Illinois that conduct research pertaining to
21 the repair and prevention of damage caused by an acquired
22 demyelinating disease of the central nervous system.
23 Moneys received for the purposes of this Section,
24 including, without limitation, net revenue from the special
25 instant scratch-off game and from gifts, grants, and awards
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1 from any public or private entity, must be deposited into the
2 Fund. Any interest earned on moneys in the Fund must be
3 deposited into the Fund.
4 For purposes of this Section, the term "research"
5 includes, without limitation, expenditures to develop and
6 advance the understanding, techniques, and modalities
7 effective for maintaining function, mobility, and strength
8 through preventive physical therapy or other treatments and to
9 develop and advance the repair, and also the prevention, of
10 myelin, neuron, and axon damage caused by an acquired
11 demyelinating disease of the central nervous system and the
12 restoration of function, including but not limited to, nervous
13 system repair or neuroregeneration.
14 The grant funds may not be used for institutional,
15 organizational, or community-based overhead costs, indirect
16 costs, or levies.
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
24 scratch-out multiple sclerosis scratch-off game, the
25 Department shall not unreasonably diminish the efforts devoted
26 to marketing any 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. 97-464, eff. 10-15-11; 98-499, eff. 8-16-13.)
4 (20 ILCS 1605/21.8)
5 Sec. 21.8. Quality of Life scratch-off game.
6 (a) The Department shall offer a special instant
7 scratch-off game with the title of "Quality of Life". The game
8 shall commence on July 1, 2007 or as soon thereafter, in the
9 discretion of the Director, as is reasonably practical, and
10 shall be discontinued on December 31, 2025. The operation of
11 the game is governed by this Act and by any rules adopted by
12 the Department. The Department must consult with the Quality
13 of Life Board, which is established under Section 2310-348 of
14 the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the
15 Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, regarding the design
16 and promotion of the game. If any provision of this Section is
17 inconsistent with any other provision of this Act, then this
18 Section governs.
19 (b) The Quality of Life Endowment Fund is created as a
20 special fund in the State treasury. The net revenue from the
21 Quality of Life special instant scratch-off game must be
22 deposited into the Fund for appropriation by the General
23 Assembly solely to the Department of Public Health for the
24 purpose of HIV/AIDS-prevention education and for making grants
25 to public or private entities in Illinois for the purpose of
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1 funding organizations that serve the highest at-risk
2 categories for contracting HIV or developing AIDS. Grants
3 shall be targeted to serve at-risk populations in proportion
4 to the distribution of recent reported Illinois HIV/AIDS cases
5 among risk groups as reported by the Illinois Department of
6 Public Health. The recipient organizations must be engaged in
7 HIV/AIDS-prevention education and HIV/AIDS healthcare
8 treatment. The Department must, before grants are awarded,
9 provide copies of all grant applications to the Quality of
10 Life Board, receive and review the Board's recommendations and
11 comments, and consult with the Board regarding the grants.
12 Organizational size will determine an organization's
13 competitive slot in the "Request for Proposal" process.
14 Organizations with an annual budget of $300,000 or less will
15 compete with like size organizations for 50% of the Quality of
16 Life annual fund. Organizations with an annual budget of
17 $300,001 to $700,000 will compete with like organizations for
18 25% of the Quality of Life annual fund, and organizations with
19 an annual budget of $700,001 and upward will compete with like
20 organizations for 25% of the Quality of Life annual fund. The
21 lottery may designate a percentage of proceeds for marketing
22 purposes. The grant funds may not be used for institutional,
23 organizational, or community-based overhead costs, indirect
24 costs, or levies.
25 Grants awarded from the Fund are intended to augment the
26 current and future State funding for the prevention and
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1 treatment of HIV/AIDS and are not intended to replace that
2 funding.
3 Moneys received for the purposes of this Section,
4 including, without limitation, net revenue from the special
5 instant scratch-off game and gifts, grants, and awards from
6 any public or private entity, must be deposited into the Fund.
7 Any interest earned on moneys in the Fund must be deposited
8 into the Fund.
9 As used in this subsection, For purposes of this
10 subsection, "net revenue" means the total amount for which
11 tickets have been sold less the sum of the amount paid out in
12 prizes and to retailers, and direct and estimated the actual
13 administrative expenses of the Department solely related to
14 the Quality of Life game.
15 (c) During the time that tickets are sold for the Quality
16 of Life game, the Department shall not unreasonably diminish
17 the efforts devoted to marketing any other instant scratch-off
18 lottery game.
19 (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to
20 implement and administer the provisions of this Section in
21 consultation with the Quality of Life Board.
22 (Source: P.A. 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)
23 (20 ILCS 1605/21.9)
24 Sec. 21.9. Go For The Gold scratch-off game.
25 (a) The Department shall offer a special instant
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1 scratch-off game with the title of "Go For The Gold". The game
2 must commence on July 1, 2014 or as soon thereafter, at the
3 discretion of the Director, as is reasonably practical. The
4 operation of the game is governed by this Act and by any rules
5 adopted by the Department. If any provision of this Section is
6 inconsistent with any other provision of this Act, then this
7 Section governs.
8 (b) The Special Olympics Illinois and Special Children's
9 Charities Fund is created as a special fund in the State
10 treasury. The net revenue from the Go For The Gold special
11 instant scratch-off game must be deposited into the Special
12 Olympics Illinois and Special Children's Charities Fund for
13 appropriation by the General Assembly solely to the Department
14 of Human Services, which must distribute the moneys as
15 follows: (i) 75% of the moneys to Special Olympics Illinois to
16 support the statewide training, competitions, and programs for
17 future Special Olympics athletes; and (ii) 25% of the moneys
18 to Special Children's Charities to support the City of
19 Chicago-wide training, competitions, and programs for future
20 Special Olympics athletes. The moneys may not be used for
21 institutional, organizational, or community-based overhead
22 costs, indirect costs, or levies.
23 Moneys received for the purposes of this Section,
24 including, without limitation, net revenue from the special
25 instant scratch-off game and gifts, grants, and awards from
26 any public or private entity, must be deposited into the
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1 Special Olympics and Special Children's Charities Fund. Any
2 interest earned on moneys in the Special Olympics and Special
3 Children's Charities Fund must be deposited into the Special
4 Olympics and Special Children's Charities Fund.
5 As used in this subsection, For purposes of this
6 subsection, "net revenue" means the total amount for which
7 tickets have been sold less the sum of the amount paid out in
8 prizes and to retailers, and direct and estimated the actual
9 administrative expenses of the Department solely related to
10 the Go For The Gold game.
11 (c) During the time that tickets are sold for the Go For
12 The Gold game, the Department shall not unreasonably diminish
13 the efforts devoted to marketing any other instant scratch-off
14 lottery game.
15 (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to
16 implement and administer the provisions of this Section.
17 (Source: P.A. 98-649, eff. 6-16-14.)
18 (20 ILCS 1605/21.10)
19 Sec. 21.10. Scratch-off for State police memorials.
20 (a) The Department shall offer a special instant
21 scratch-off game for the benefit of State police memorials.
22 The game shall commence on January 1, 2019 or as soon
23 thereafter, at the discretion of the Director, as is
24 reasonably practical. The operation of the game shall be
25 governed by this Act and any rules adopted by the Department.
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1 If any provision of this Section is inconsistent with any
2 other provision of this Act, then this Section governs.
3 (b) The net revenue from the State police memorials
4 scratch-off game shall be deposited into the Criminal Justice
5 Information Projects Fund and distributed equally, as soon as
6 practical but at least on a monthly basis, to the Chicago
7 Police Memorial Foundation Fund, the Police Memorial Committee
8 Fund, and the Illinois State Police Memorial Park Fund. Moneys
9 transferred to the funds under this Section shall be used,
10 subject to appropriation, to fund grants for building and
11 maintaining memorials and parks; holding annual memorial
12 commemorations; giving scholarships to children of officers
13 killed or catastrophically injured in the line of duty, or
14 those interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement;
15 providing financial assistance to police officers and their
16 families when a police officer is killed or injured in the line
17 of duty; and providing financial assistance to officers for
18 the purchase or replacement of bulletproof vests to be used in
19 the line of duty.
20 As used in this subsection, For purposes of this
21 subsection, "net revenue" means the total amount for which
22 tickets have been sold less the sum of the amount paid out in
23 the prizes and to retailers, and direct and estimated the
24 actual administrative expenses of the Department solely
25 related to the scratch-off game under this Section.
26 (c) During the time that tickets are sold for the State
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1 police memorials scratch-off game, the Department shall not
2 unreasonably diminish the efforts devoted to marketing any
3 other instant scratch-off lottery game.
4 (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to
5 implement and administer the provisions of this Section.
6 (Source: P.A. 101-81, eff. 7-12-19; 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)
7 (20 ILCS 1605/21.11)
8 Sec. 21.11. Scratch-off for homelessness prevention
9 programs.
10 (a) The Department shall offer a special instant
11 scratch-off game to fund homelessness prevention programs. The
12 game shall commence on July 1, 2019 or as soon thereafter, at
13 the discretion of the Director, as is reasonably practical.
14 The operation of the game shall be governed by this Act and any
15 rules adopted by the Department. If any provision of this
16 Section is inconsistent with any other provision of this Act,
17 then this Section governs.
18 (b) The Homelessness Prevention Revenue Fund is created as
19 a special fund in the State treasury. The net revenue from the
20 scratch-off game to fund homelessness prevention programs
21 shall be deposited into the Homelessness Prevention Revenue
22 Fund. Subject to appropriation, moneys in the Fund shall be
23 used by the Department of Human Services solely for grants to
24 homelessness prevention and assistance projects under the
25 Homelessness Prevention Act.
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1 As used in this subsection, "net revenue" means the total
2 amount for which tickets have been sold less the sum of the
3 amount paid out in the prizes and to retailers, and direct and
4 estimated the actual administrative expenses of the Department
5 solely related to the scratch-off game under this Section.
6 (c) During the time that tickets are sold for the
7 scratch-off game to fund homelessness prevention programs, the
8 Department shall not unreasonably diminish the efforts devoted
9 to marketing any other instant scratch-off lottery game.
10 (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to
11 implement and administer the provisions of this Section.
12 (e) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to affect
13 any revenue that any Homelessness Prevention line item
14 receives through the General Revenue Fund or the Illinois
15 Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
16 (Source: P.A. 100-1068, eff. 8-24-18; 101-81, eff. 7-12-19.)
17 (20 ILCS 1605/21.13)
18 Sec. 21.13. Scratch-off for Alzheimer's care, support,
19 education, and awareness.
20 (a) The Department shall offer a special instant
21 scratch-off game for the benefit of Alzheimer's care, support,
22 education, and awareness. The game shall commence on January
23 1, 2020 or as soon thereafter, at the discretion of the
24 Director, as is reasonably practical, and shall be
25 discontinued on January 1, 2025. The operation of the game
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1 shall be governed by this Act and any rules adopted by the
2 Department. If any provision of this Section is inconsistent
3 with any other provision of this Act, then this Section
4 governs.
5 (b) The net revenue from the Alzheimer's care, support,
6 education, and awareness scratch-off game shall be deposited
7 into the Alzheimer's Awareness Fund.
8 Moneys received for the purposes of this Section,
9 including, without limitation, net revenue from the special
10 instant scratch-off game and from gifts, grants, and awards
11 from any public or private entity, must be deposited into the
12 Fund. Any interest earned on moneys in the Fund must be
13 deposited into the Fund.
14 As used in this subsection, For the 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 Alzheimer's care, support, education, and awareness
22 scratch-off game, the Department shall not unreasonably
23 diminish the efforts devoted to marketing any other instant
24 scratch-off lottery game.
25 (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to
26 implement and administer the provisions of this Section.
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1 (Source: P.A. 101-561, eff. 8-23-19; 101-645, eff. 6-26-20;
2 102-390, eff. 8-16-21.)
3 (20 ILCS 1605/21.15 new)
4 Sec. 21.15. Scratch-off for United Negro College Fund
5 Illinois.
6 (a) The Department shall offer a special instant
7 scratch-off game for the benefit of United Negro College Fund
8 Illinois in support of educational scholarships to university
9 and college students. The game shall commence on January 1,
10 2024 or as soon thereafter, at the discretion of the Director,
11 as is reasonably practical. The operation of the game shall be
12 governed by this Act and any rules adopted by the Department.
13 The Department must consult with UNCF Illinois regarding the
14 design and promotion of the game.
15 (b) The UNCF Scholarship Fund is created as a special fund
16 in the State treasury. The net revenue from the special
17 instant scratch-off game sold for the benefit of the United
18 Negro College Fund Illinois in support of education
19 scholarships to university and college students shall be
20 deposited into the fund for appropriation by the General
21 Assembly solely to the Student Assistance Commission for the
22 purpose of funding UNCF Illinois Scholarship awards to
23 university and college students. Funding shall be used solely
24 for scholarship awards and not to cover any administrative
25 costs of the United Negro College Fund, Inc., a 501(c)(3)
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1 nonprofit recipient organization.
2 Moneys received for the purposes of this Section,
3 including, without limitation, net revenue from the special
4 instant scratch-off game and from gifts, grants, and awards
5 from any public or private entity, must be deposited into the
6 fund. Any interest earned on moneys in the fund must be
7 deposited into the fund. For the purposes of this subsection,
8 "net revenue" means the total amount for which tickets have
9 been sold less the sum of the amount paid out in the prizes and
10 to retailers and direct and estimated administrative expenses
11 of the Department solely related to the scratch-off game under
12 this Section.
13 (c) During the time that tickets are sold for the special
14 instant scratch-off game that benefits the United Negro
15 College Fund Illinois in support of education scholarships to
16 university and college students, the Department shall not
17 unreasonably diminish the efforts devoted to marketing any
18 other instant scratch-off lottery game.
19 (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to
20 implement and administer the provisions of this Section.
21 (20 ILCS 1605/21.16 new)
22 Sec. 21.16. Illinois DREAM scratch-off.
23 (a) The Department shall offer a special Illinois DREAM
24 instant scratch-off game for the benefit of the Illinois DREAM
25 Fund Commission. The new revenue from the Illinois DREAM
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1 scratch-off game shall be deposited into the Illinois DREAM
2 Fund, a special fund that is created in the State treasury.
3 Subject to appropriation, money in the Illinois DREAM Fund
4 shall be used to assist in funding scholarships and other
5 statutory responsibilities of the Illinois DREAM Fund
6 Commission. The game shall commence on January 1, 2024 or as
7 soon thereafter as is reasonably practical. The Department
8 shall consult with the Illinois DREAM Fund Commission
9 established under Section 67 of the Higher Education Student
10 Assistance Act regarding the design and promotion of the game.
11 (b) The operation of any games under this Section shall be
12 governed by this Act, and any rules shall be adopted by the
13 Department.
14 (c) For purposes of this Section, "net revenue" means the
15 total amount for which tickets have been sold less the sum of
16 the amount paid out in prizes and the actual administrative
17 expenses of the Department solely related to the Illinois
18 DREAM scratch-off game.
19 (d) During the time that tickets are sold for the Illinois
20 DREAM scratch-off game, the Department shall not unreasonably
21 diminish the efforts devoted to marketing any other instant
22 scratch-off lottery game.
23 (e) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to
24 implement and administer this Section in consultation with the
25 Illinois DREAM Fund Commission.
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1 (20 ILCS 1605/21.17 new)
2 Sec. 21.17. Illinois Lottery Special Instant Scratch-off
3 Task Force.
4 (a) There is hereby created the Illinois Lottery Special
5 Instant Scratch-off Task Force.
6 (b) The Task Force shall study the joint special instant
7 scratch-off game offered under Section 21.4 and make
8 recommendations on:
9 (1) maximizing revenue for this State as well as
10 various special causes;
11 (2) whether to expand the program to additional
12 causes;
13 (3) establishing criteria for special causes;
14 (4) the impact on revenue of the joint special instant
15 scratch-off game; and
16 (5) other issues related to the joint special instant
17 scratch-off game.
18 (c) The Task Force may request testimony from any person
19 or entity that may assist in increasing understanding of the
20 joint special instant scratch-off game.
21 (d) The Task Force shall consist of the following members:
22 (1) the Director of the Lottery, or his or her
23 designee;
24 (2) 2 members, appointed by the Speaker of the House
25 of Representatives, one of whom shall be named co-chair of
26 the Task Force;
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1 (3) 2 members, appointed by the Minority Leader of the
2 House of Representatives;
3 (4) 2 members, appointed by the President of the
4 Senate, one of whom shall be named co-chair of the Task
5 Force;
6 (5) 2 members, appointed by the Minority Leader of the
7 Senate; and
8 (6) 2 members, appointed by the Governor.
9 (e) Members of the Task Force shall serve without
10 compensation for the duration of the Task Force, but may be
11 reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses and in compliance
12 with the Secretary of State's travel rules required for
13 attendance at meetings.
14 (f) As soon as practicable, but no later than September 1,
15 2023, all members shall be appointed to the Task Force. As soon
16 as practicable after all members have been appointed, the Task
17 Force shall hold its first meeting. The Task Force shall meet a
18 minimum of 4 times.
19 (g) The Department of the Lottery shall provide
20 administrative support and other support to the Task Force.
21 (h) By January 1, 2025, the Task Force shall submit a
22 report to the Governor and General Assembly reporting findings
23 and recommendations regarding the joint special instant
24 scratch-off games.
25 (i) This Section is repealed on January 1, 2027.
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1 (20 ILCS 1605/21.12 rep.)
2 Section 10. The Illinois Lottery Law is amended by
3 repealing Section 21.12.
4 Section 20. The State Finance Act is amended by adding
5 Sections 5.990 and 5.991 as follows:
6 (30 ILCS 105/5.990 new)
7 Sec. 5.990. The UNCF Scholarship Fund.
8 (30 ILCS 105/5.991 new)
9 Sec. 5.991. The Illinois DREAM Fund.
10 Section 25. The Higher Education Student Assistance Act is
11 amended by changing Section 67 as follows:
12 (110 ILCS 947/67)
13 Sec. 67. Illinois DREAM Fund Commission.
14 (a) The Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall
15 establish an Illinois DREAM Fund Commission. The Governor
16 shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate,
17 members to the Illinois DREAM Fund Commission, which shall be
18 comprised of 9 members representing the geographic and ethnic
19 diversity of this State, including students, college and
20 university administrators and faculty, and other individuals
21 committed to advancing the educational opportunities of the
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1 children of immigrants.
2 (b) The Illinois DREAM Fund Commission is charged with all
3 of the following responsibilities:
4 (1) Administering this Section and raising funds for
5 the Illinois DREAM Fund.
6 (2) Establishing a not-for-profit entity charged with
7 raising funds for the administration of this Section, any
8 educational or training programs the Commission is tasked
9 with administering, and funding scholarships to students
10 who are the children of immigrants to the United States.
11 (3) Publicizing the availability of scholarships from
12 the Illinois DREAM Fund.
13 (4) Selecting the recipients of scholarships funded
14 through the Illinois DREAM Fund.
15 (5) Researching issues pertaining to the availability
16 of assistance with the costs of higher education for the
17 children of immigrants and other issues regarding access
18 for and the performance of the children of immigrants
19 within higher education.
20 (6) Overseeing implementation of the other provisions
21 of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly.
22 (7) Establishing and administering training programs
23 for high school counselors and counselors, admissions
24 officers, and financial aid officers of public
25 institutions of higher education. The training programs
26 shall instruct participants on the educational
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1 opportunities available to college-bound students who are
2 the children of immigrants, including, but not limited to,
3 in-state tuition and scholarship programs. The Illinois
4 DREAM Fund Commission may also establish a public
5 awareness campaign regarding educational opportunities
6 available to college bound students who are the children
7 of immigrants.
8 The Illinois DREAM Fund Commission shall establish, by
9 rule, procedures for accepting and evaluating applications for
10 scholarships from the children of immigrants and issuing
11 scholarships to selected student applicants.
12 (c) To receive a scholarship under this Section, a student
13 must meet all of the following qualifications:
14 (1) Have resided with his or her parents or guardian
15 while attending a public or private high school in this
16 State.
17 (2) Have graduated from a public or private high
18 school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma
19 in this State.
20 (3) Have attended school in this State for at least 3
21 years as of the date he or she graduated from high school
22 or received the equivalent of a high school diploma.
23 (4) Have at least one parent who immigrated to the
24 United States.
25 (d) The Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall
26 establish an Illinois DREAM Fund to provide scholarships under
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1 this Section. The Illinois DREAM Fund shall be funded entirely
2 from private contributions, gifts, grants, awards, and
3 proceeds from the scratch-off created in Section 21.16 of the
4 Illinois Lottery Law.
5 (Source: P.A. 97-233, eff. 8-1-11.)
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