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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1     AN ACT concerning State government.
 
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 2 and 20 and by adding Section 21.5 as follows:
 
6     (20 ILCS 1605/2)  (from Ch. 120, par. 1152)
7     Sec. 2. This Act is enacted to implement and establish
8 within the State a lottery to be operated by the State, the
9 entire net proceeds of which are to be used for the support of
10 The State's Common School Fund, except as provided in Sections
11 Section 21.2 and 21.5.
12 (Source: P.A. 84-215.)
 
13     (20 ILCS 1605/20)  (from Ch. 120, par. 1170)
14     Sec. 20. State Lottery Fund.
15     (a) There is created in the State Treasury a special fund
16 to be known as the "State Lottery Fund". Such fund shall
17 consist of all revenues received from (1) the sale of lottery
18 tickets or shares, (net of commissions, fees representing those
19 expenses that are directly proportionate to the sale of tickets
20 or shares at the agent location, and prizes of less than $600
21 which have been validly paid at the agent level), (2)
22 application fees, and (3) all other sources including moneys
23 credited or transferred thereto from any other fund or source
24 pursuant to law. Interest earnings of the State Lottery Fund
25 shall be credited to the Common School Fund.
26     (b) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
27 21.5 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.5.
28 (Source: P.A. 90-603, eff. 1-1-99.)
 
29     (20 ILCS 1605/21.5 new)
30     Sec. 21.5. Ticket For The Cure.

 

 

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1     (a) The Department shall offer a special instant
2 scratch-off game with the title of "Ticket For The Cure". The
3 game shall commence on January 1, 2006 or as soon thereafter,
4 in the discretion of the Director, as is reasonably practical,
5 and shall be discontinued on December 31, 2011. The operation
6 of the game shall be governed by this Act and any rules adopted
7 by the Department. The Department must consult with the Ticket
8 For The Cure Board, which is established under Section 2310-347
9 of the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the
10 Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, regarding the design and
11 promotion of the game. If any provision of this Section is
12 inconsistent with any other provision of this Act, then this
13 Section governs.
14     (b) The Ticket For The Cure Fund is created as a special
15 fund in the State treasury. The net revenue from the Ticket For
16 The Cure special instant scratch-off game shall be deposited
17 into the Fund for appropriation by the General Assembly solely
18 to the Department of Public Health for the purpose of making
19 grants to public or private entities in Illinois for the
20 purpose of funding research concerning breast cancer and for
21 funding services for breast cancer victims. The Department
22 must, before grants are awarded, provide copies of all grants
23 applications to the Ticket For The Cure Board, receive and
24 review the Board's recommendation and comments, and consult
25 with the Board regarding the grants. For purposes of this
26 Section, the term "research" includes, without limitation,
27 expenditures to develop and advance the understanding,
28 techniques, and modalities effective in the detection,
29 prevention, screening, and treatment of breast cancer and may
30 include clinical trials. The grant funds may not be used for
31 institutional overhead costs, indirect costs, other
32 organizational levies, or costs of community-based support
33 services.
34     Moneys received for the purposes of this Section,
35 including, without limitation, net revenue from the a special
36 instant scratch-off game from and 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 subsection, "net revenue" means the
5 total amount for which tickets have been sold less the sum of
6 the amount paid out in prizes and the actual administrative
7 expenses of the Department solely related to the Ticket For The
8 Cure game.
9     (c) During the time that tickets are sold for the Ticket
10 For The Cure game, the Department shall not unreasonably
11 diminish the efforts devoted to marketing any other instant
12 scratch-off lottery game.
13     (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to
14 implement and administer the provisions of this Section.
 
15     Section 10. The Department of Public Health Powers and
16 Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
17 amended by adding Section 2310-347 as follows:
 
18     (20 ILCS 2310/2310-347 new)
19     Sec. 2310-347. The Ticket For The Cure Board.
20     (a) The Ticket For The Cure Board is created as an advisory
21 board within the Department. The Board shall consist of 10
22 members as follows: 2 members appointed by the President of the
23 Senate; 2 members appointed by the Minority Leader of the
24 Senate; 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of
25 Representatives; 2 members appointed by the Minority Leader of
26 the House of Representatives; and 2 members appointed by the
27 Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, one of whom
28 shall be designated as chair of the Board at the time of
29 appointment.
30     If a vacancy occurs in the Board membership, the vacancy
31 shall be filled in the same manner as the initial appointment.
32     (b) Board members shall serve without compensation but may
33 be reimbursed for their reasonable travel expenses from funds
34 available for that purpose. The Department shall provide staff

 

 

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1 and administrative support services to the Board.
2     (c) The Board must:
3         (i) consult with the Department of Revenue in designing
4     and promoting the Ticket For The Cure special instant
5     scratch-off lottery game; and
6         (ii) review grant applications, make recommendations
7     and comments, and consult with the Department of Public
8     Health in making grants, from amounts appropriated from the
9     Ticket For The Cure Fund, to public or private entities in
10     Illinois for the purpose of funding research concerning
11     breast cancer and for funding services for breast cancer
12     victims in accordance with Section 21.5 of the Illinois
13     Lottery Law.
14     (d) The Board is discontinued on June 30, 2012.
 
15
16     Section 15. The State Finance Act is amended by adding
17 Section 5.640 as follows:
 
18     (30 ILCS 105/5.640 new)
19     Sec. 5.640. The Ticket For The Cure Fund.
 
20     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
21 becoming law.