093_HB1322

 
                                     LRB093 04548 LCB 04601 b

 1        AN ACT making appropriations.

 2        Be it enacted by the People of  the  State  of  Illinois,
 3    represented in the General Assembly:

 4        Section  5.  The  sum  of $750,000, or so much thereof as
 5    may be necessary, is appropriated from  the  General  Revenue
 6    Fund to the Illinois Department of Human Services for a grant
 7    to   the  Illinois  Assistive  Technology  Project  to  match
 8    available federal funds under  Title  III  of  the  Assistive
 9    Technology Act of 1998 for the establishment and operation of
10    an  alternative  financing  program to allow individuals with
11    disabilities and their family members,  guardians,  advocates
12    and   authorized   representatives   to   purchase  assistive
13    technology devices and assistive technology services.

14        Section 99.  Effective date.  This Act  takes  effect  on
15    July 1, 2003.