Public Act 097-0078
 
HB3275 EnrolledLRB097 05974 PJG 46044 b

    AN ACT concerning finance.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The State Finance Act is amended by adding
Sections 5.786 and 6z-87 as follows:
 
    (30 ILCS 105/5.786 new)
    Sec. 5.786. The Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury and
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Public Service Announcement
Fund.
 
    (30 ILCS 105/6z-87 new)
    Sec. 6z-87. The Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury and
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Public Service Announcement
Fund; creation. The Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury and
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Public Service Announcement
Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. The
Department of Veterans' Affairs may collect gifts, donations,
and charitable contributions from any private individual or
entity for the purpose of providing public service
announcements to inform veterans of the services and benefits
of State and federal laws, including but not limited to the
services and benefits available to veterans suffering from
traumatic brain injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder.
The gifts, donations, and charitable contributions shall be
deposited into the Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury and
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Public Service Announcement
Fund. All money in the Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury and
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Public Service Announcement
Fund shall be used, subject to appropriation by the General
Assembly, by the Department of Veterans' Affairs for this
purpose.
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.