SB0001 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
SB0001

Introduced 1/26/2005, by Sen. Mattie Hunter - Emil Jones, Jr. - James A. DeLeo

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 1605/2	from Ch. 120, par. 1152
20 ILCS 1605/20	from Ch. 120, par. 1170
20 ILCS 1605/21.5 new
20 ILCS 2310/2310-347 new
30 ILCS 105/5.640 new

Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Requires the Department of Revenue to offer a special instant scratch-off game with the title of "Ticket For The Cure", to commence on January 1, 2006 and to be discontinued on December 31, 2011. Provides that the net revenue from the game shall be deposited into the Ticket For The Cure Fund for appropriation by the General Assembly solely to the Department of Public Health, in consultation with the Ticket For The Cure Board, for the purpose of making grants to public or private entities in Illinois for the purpose of funding research concerning breast cancer and for funding services for breast cancer victims. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to create the Ticket For The Cure Board as an advisory board within the Department of Public Health. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Ticket For The Cure Fund. Sets forth procedures for the appointment of Board members and for the operation of the Board. Effective immediately.

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A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

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

Section 5. The Illinois Lottery Law is amended by changing Sections 2 and 20 and by adding Section 21.5 as follows:

(20 ILCS 1605/2) (from Ch. 120, par. 1152)

Sec. 2. This Act is enacted to implement and establish within the State a lottery to be operated by the State, the entire net proceeds of which are to be used for the support of The State's Common School Fund, except as provided in Sections Section 21.2 and 21.5.

(Source: P.A. 84-215.)

(20 ILCS 1605/20) (from Ch. 120, par. 1170)

Sec. 20. State Lottery Fund.

(a) There is created in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the "State Lottery Fund". Such fund shall consist of all revenues received from (1) the sale of lottery tickets or shares, (net of commissions, fees representing those expenses that are directly proportionate to the sale of tickets or shares at the agent location, and prizes of less than $600 which have been validly paid at the agent level), (2) application fees, and (3) all other sources including moneys credited or transferred thereto from any other fund or source pursuant to law. Interest earnings of the State Lottery Fund shall be credited to the Common School Fund.

(b) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section 21.5 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.5.

(Source: P.A. 90-603, eff. 1-1-99.)

(20 ILCS 1605/21.5 new)

Sec. 21.5. Ticket For The Cure.

(a) The Department shall offer a special instant scratch-off game with the title of "Ticket For The Cure". The game shall commence on January 1, 2006 or as soon thereafter, in the discretion of the Director, as is reasonably practical, and shall be discontinued on December 31, 2011. The operation of the game shall be governed by this Act and any rules adopted by the Department. The Department must consult with the Ticket For The Cure Board, which is established under Section 2310-347 of the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, regarding the design and promotion of the game. If any provision of this Section is inconsistent with any other provision of this Act, then this Section governs.

(b) The Ticket For The Cure Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. The net revenue from the Ticket For The Cure special instant scratch-off game shall be deposited into the Fund for appropriation by the General Assembly solely to the Department of Public Health for the purpose of making grants to public or private entities in Illinois for the purpose of funding research concerning breast cancer and for funding services for breast cancer victims. The Department must, before grants are awarded, provide copies of all grants applications to the Ticket For The Cure Board, receive and review the Board's recommendation and comments, and consult with the Board regarding the grants. For purposes of this Section, the term "research" includes, without limitation, expenditures to develop and advance the understanding, techniques, and modalities effective in the detection, prevention, screening, and treatment of breast cancer and may include clinical trials. The grant funds may not be used for institutional overhead costs, indirect costs, other organizational levies, or costs of community-based support services.

Moneys received for the purposes of this Section, including, without limitation, net revenue from the a special instant scratch-off game from and gifts, grants, and awards from any public or private entity, must be deposited into the Fund. Any interest earned on moneys in the Fund must be deposited into the Fund.

For purposes of this subsection, "net revenue" means the total amount for which tickets have been sold less the sum of the amount paid out in prizes and the actual administrative expenses of the Department solely related to the Ticket For The Cure game.

(c) During the time that tickets are sold for the Ticket For The Cure game, the Department shall not unreasonably diminish the efforts devoted to marketing any other instant scratch-off lottery game.

(d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Section.

Section 10. The Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section 2310-347 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-347 new)

Sec. 2310-347. The Ticket For The Cure Board.

(a) The Ticket For The Cure Board is created as an advisory board within the Department. The Board shall consist of 10 members as follows: 2 members appointed by the President of the Senate; 2 members appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; 2 members appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and 2 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, one of whom shall be designated as chair of the Board at the time of appointment.

If a vacancy occurs in the Board membership, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the initial appointment.

(b) Board members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for their reasonable travel expenses from funds available for that purpose. The Department shall provide staff and administrative support services to the Board.

(c) The Board must:

(i) consult with the Department of Revenue in designing and promoting the Ticket For The Cure special instant scratch-off lottery game; and

(ii) review grant applications, make recommendations and comments, and consult with the Department of Public Health in making grants, from amounts appropriated from the Ticket For The Cure Fund, to public or private entities in Illinois for the purpose of funding research concerning breast cancer and for funding services for breast cancer victims in accordance with Section 21.5 of the Illinois Lottery Law.

(d) The Board is discontinued on June 30, 2012.

Section 15. The State Finance Act is amended by adding Section 5.640 as follows:

(30 ILCS 105/5.640 new)

Sec. 5.640. The Ticket For The Cure Fund.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.