SB1279enr 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB1279 Enrolled LRB097 07228 ASK 47336 b

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 Section 21.5 as follows:

(20 ILCS 1605/21.5)

Sec. 21.5. Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure.

(a) The Department shall offer a special instant scratch-off game with the title of "Carolyn Adams 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, 2016 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 Carolyn Adams 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 Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure Grant Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. The net revenue from the Carolyn Adams 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 research, and supportive for funding services for breast cancer survivors and those impacted by breast cancer and breast cancer education. In awarding grants, the Department of Public Health shall consider criteria that includes, but is not limited to, projects and initiatives that address disparities in incidence and mortality rates of breast cancer, based on data from the Illinois Cancer Registry, and populations facing barriers to care victims. The Department of Public Health shall must, before grants are awarded, provide copies of all grant applications to the Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure Board, receive and review the Board's recommendations 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, organizational, or community-based overhead costs, indirect costs, or levies.

Moneys received for the purposes of this Section, including, without limitation, net revenue from the special instant scratch-off game 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 Carolyn Adams 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.

(Source: P.A. 96-1290, eff. 7-26-10.)

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

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-347)

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

(a) The Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure Board is created as an advisory board within the Department. Until 30 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly, the The Board may 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.

(a-5) Notwithstanding any provision of this Article to the contrary, the term of office of each current Board member ends 30 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly or when his or her successor is appointed and qualified, whichever occurs sooner. No later than 30 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly, the Board shall consist of 10 newly appointed members. Four of the Board members shall be members of the General Assembly and appointed as follows: one member appointed by the President of the Senate; one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; one member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.

Six of the Board members shall be appointed by the Director of the Department of Public Health, who shall designate one of these appointed members as chair of the Board at the time of his or her appointment. These 6 members appointed by the Director shall reflect the population with regard to ethnic, racial, and geographical composition and shall include the following individuals: one breast cancer survivor; one physician specializing in breast cancer or related medical issues; one breast cancer researcher; one representative from a breast cancer organization; one individual who operates a patient navigation program at a major hospital or health system; and one breast cancer professional that may include, but not be limited to, a genetics counselor, a social worker, a detain, an occupational therapist, or a nurse.

A Board member whose term has expired may continue to serve until a successor is appointed. A Board member who is not a member of the General Assembly may serve 2 consecutive 3-year terms and shall not be reappointed for 3 years after the completion of those consecutive terms.

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 incurred in performing their duties from funds available for that purpose. The Department shall provide staff and administrative support services to the Board.

(c) The Board may advise must:

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

(ii) the Department in reviewing review grant applications; and

(iii) the Director on the final award of grants , make recommendations and comments, and consult with the Department of Public Health in making grants, from amounts appropriated from the Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure Grant Fund, to public or private entities in Illinois that reflect the population with regard to ethnic, racial, and geographical composition for the purpose of funding breast cancer research concerning breast cancer and supportive for funding services for breast cancer survivors and those impacted by breast cancer and breast cancer education. In awarding grants, the Department shall consider criteria that includes, but is not limited to, projects and initiatives that address disparities in incidence and mortality rates of breast cancer, based on data from the Illinois Cancer Registry, and populations facing barriers to care victims in accordance with Section 21.5 of the Illinois Lottery Law.

(c-5) The Department shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31 of each year. The report shall provide a summary of the Carolyn Adams Ticket for the Cure lottery ticket sales, grants awarded, and the accomplishments of the grantees.

(d) The Board is discontinued on June 30, 2017 2012.

(Source: P.A. 96-1290, eff. 7-26-10.)

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