Public Act 095-0673
 
SB0764 Enrolled LRB095 05414 RCE 25504 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
Sections 2 and 20 and by adding Section 21.7 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
21.2, and 21.5, and 21.6, and 21.7.
(Source: P.A. 94-120, eff. 7-6-05; 94-585, eff. 8-15-05;
revised 8-23-05.)
 
    (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.
    (c) (b) The receipt and distribution of moneys under
Section 21.6 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section
21.6.
    (d) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
21.7 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.7.
(Source: P.A. 94-120, eff. 7-6-05; 94-585, eff. 8-15-05;
revised 8-19-05.)
 
    (20 ILCS 1605/21.7 new)
    Sec. 21.7. Scratch-out Multiple Sclerosis scratch-off
game.
    (a) The Department shall offer a special instant
scratch-off game for the benefit of research pertaining to
multiple sclerosis. The game shall commence on July 1, 2008 or
as soon thereafter, in the discretion of the Director, as is
reasonably practical. The operation of the game shall be
governed by this Act and any rules adopted by the Department.
If any provision of this Section is inconsistent with any other
provision of this Act, then this Section governs.
    (b) The Multiple Sclerosis Research Fund is created as a
special fund in the State treasury. The net revenue from the
scratch-out multiple sclerosis scratch-off game created under
this Section shall be deposited into the Fund for appropriation
by the General Assembly to the Department of Public Health for
the purpose of making grants to organizations in Illinois that
conduct research pertaining to the repair of damage caused by
an acquired demyelinating disease of the central nervous
system.
    Moneys received for the purposes of this Section,
including, without limitation, net revenue from the special
instant scratch-off game and from 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 Section, the term "research" includes,
without limitation, expenditures to develop and advance the
understanding, techniques, and modalities effective for
maintaining function, mobility, and strength through
preventive physical therapy or other treatments and to develop
and advance the repair of myelin, neuron, and axon damage
caused by an acquired demyelinating disease of the central
nervous system and the restoration of function, including but
not limited to, nervous system repair or neuroregeneration.
    The grant funds may not be used for institutional,
organizational, or community-based overhead costs, indirect
costs, or levies.
    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 the prizes and the actual administrative
expenses of the Department solely related to the scratch-off
game under this Section.
    (c) During the time that tickets are sold for the
scratch-out multiple sclerosis scratch-off 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 State Finance Act is amended by adding
Section 5.675 as follows:
 
    (30 ILCS 105/5.675 new)
    Sec. 5.675. The Multiple Sclerosis Research Fund.
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.