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| Public Act 103-0381
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| SB1508 Enrolled | LRB103 29533 AMQ 55928 b |
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AN ACT concerning gaming.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Illinois Lottery Law is amended by changing |
Sections 9.3, 20, 21.5, 21.6, 21.7, 21.8, 21.9, 21.10, 21.11, |
and 21.13 and by adding Sections 21.4, 21.15, 21.16, and 21.17 |
as follows:
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(20 ILCS 1605/9.3) |
Sec. 9.3. Expenditure and distribution of lottery |
proceeds. |
(a) Beginning July 1, 2022, except as provided in Sections |
21.4, 21.5, 21.6, 21.7, 21.8, 21.9, 21.10, 21.11, 21.12, and |
21.13, 21.15, and 21.16 of this Law Act and Section 25-70 of |
the Sports Wagering Act, the Department shall distribute all |
proceeds of lottery tickets and shares sold in the following |
priority and manner: |
(1) The payment of prizes and retailer bonuses. |
(2) The payment of costs incurred in the operation and |
administration of the Lottery, including the payment of |
sums due to the private manager under the management |
agreement with the Department and including costs of |
administering the Lottery sports wagering program pursuant |
to Section 25-70 of the Sports Wagering Act. |
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(3) On the last day of each month or as soon thereafter |
as possible, the State Comptroller shall direct and the |
State Treasurer shall transfer from the State Lottery Fund |
to the Common School Fund the Department's estimate of net |
lottery proceeds. |
(4) If an amount in excess of the annual net lottery |
proceeds is transferred for a fiscal year, then the |
Department shall offset the monthly transfers of estimated |
net lottery proceeds during the following fiscal year by |
that excess amount. If an amount less than the annual net |
lottery proceeds is transferred for a fiscal year, then |
after the related annual fiscal year audit is completed |
following such fiscal year, the Department shall direct |
the deposit of any remaining annual net lottery proceeds |
from such fiscal year, subject to payments under |
paragraphs (1) and (2), into the Common School Fund as |
soon thereafter as possible. |
(b) The net lottery proceeds shall be determined by |
deducting from total annual lottery proceeds the expenditures |
required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a). The |
total annual lottery proceeds and annual net lottery proceeds |
shall be determined according to generally accepted accounting |
principles for governmental entities and verified by an annual |
fiscal year audit.
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(Source: P.A. 102-699, eff. 4-19-22.)
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(20 ILCS 1605/20) (from Ch. 120, par. 1170)
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Sec. 20. State Lottery Fund.
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(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
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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
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shall be credited to the Common School Fund. |
(a-5) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section |
21.4 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.4.
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(b) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section |
21.5 of this Law Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.5.
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(c) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section |
21.6 of this Law Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.6. |
(d) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section |
21.7 of this Law Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.7.
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(e)
The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section |
21.8
of this Law Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.8.
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(f) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section |
21.9 of this Law Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.9. |
(g) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section |
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21.10 of this Law Act shall be in accordance with Section |
21.10. |
(h) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section |
21.11 of this Law Act shall be in accordance with Section |
21.11. |
(i) (Blank). The receipt and distribution of moneys under |
Section 21.12 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section |
21.12. |
(j) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section |
21.13 of this Law Act shall be in accordance with Section |
21.13. |
(k) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section |
25-70 of the Sports Wagering Act shall be in accordance with |
Section 25-70 of the Sports Wagering Act. |
(l) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section |
21.15 of this Law shall be in accordance with Section 21.15. |
(m) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section |
21.16 of this Law shall be in accordance with Section 21.16. |
(Source: P.A. 101-81, eff. 7-12-19; 101-561, eff. 8-23-19; |
102-16, eff. 6-17-21.)
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(20 ILCS 1605/21.4 new) |
Sec. 21.4. Joint Special Instant Scratch-off game. |
(a) The Department shall offer a joint special instant |
scratch-off game for the benefit of the
special causes |
identified in Sections 21.5, 21.6, 21.7, 21.8, 21.9, 21.10, |
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21.11, 21.13, 21.15, and 21.16. The operation of the game |
shall be governed by this Section and any rules adopted by the |
Department. The game shall commence on January 1, 2024 or as |
soon thereafter, at the
discretion of the Director, as is |
reasonably practical and shall be discontinued on January 1, |
2027. If any provision of this Section is
inconsistent with |
any other provision in the Act, then this Section governs. |
(b) Once the joint special instant scratch-off game is |
used to fund a special cause, the game
will be used to fund the |
special cause for the remainder of the special causes' |
existence per
the causes' respective Section of this Act. |
(c) New specialty tickets and causes authorized by this |
Act shall be funded by the joint special instant scratch-off |
game. New specialty tickets and causes after February 1, 2024 |
must have a sunset date. The Department shall be limited to |
supporting no more than 10 causes in total at any given time. |
(d) Net revenue received from the sale of the joint |
special instant scratch-off game for the
purposes of this |
Section shall be divided equally among the special causes the |
game benefits.
The Department shall transfer the net revenue |
into the special fund identified for each
special cause in |
accordance with the special cause's respective Section of this |
Act. As used in this Section, "net revenue" means
the total |
amount for which tickets have been sold less the sum of the |
amount paid out in
prizes and to retailers, and direct and |
estimated administrative expenses incurred in
operation of the |
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ticket.
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(20 ILCS 1605/21.5)
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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, 2026. 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 breast |
cancer research, and supportive services for breast cancer |
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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. The Department of Public Health shall, |
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. |
As used in this subsection, For purposes of this |
subsection, "net revenue" means the total amount for which |
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tickets have been sold less the sum of the amount paid out in |
prizes and to retailers, and
direct and estimated 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.
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(Source: P.A. 98-499, eff. 8-16-13; 99-917, eff. 12-30-16.)
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(20 ILCS 1605/21.6) |
Sec. 21.6. Scratch-off for Illinois veterans. |
(a) The Department shall offer a special instant |
scratch-off game for the benefit of Illinois veterans. The |
game shall commence on January 1, 2006 or as soon thereafter, |
at 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 Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund is created as a |
special fund in the State treasury. The net revenue from the |
Illinois veterans scratch-off game shall be deposited into the |
Fund for appropriation by the General Assembly solely to the |
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Department of Veterans' Affairs for making grants, funding |
additional services, or conducting additional research |
projects relating to each of the following: |
(i) veterans' behavioral health services; |
(ii) veterans' homelessness; |
(iii) the health insurance costs of veterans; |
(iv) veterans' disability benefits, including but not |
limited to, disability benefits provided by veterans |
service organizations and veterans assistance commissions |
or centers; |
(v) the long-term care of veterans; provided that, |
beginning with moneys appropriated for fiscal year 2008, |
no more than 20% of such moneys shall be used for health |
insurance costs; |
(vi) veteran employment and employment training; and |
(vii) veterans' emergency financial assistance, |
including, but not limited to, past due utilities, |
housing, and transportation costs. |
In order to expend moneys from this special fund, |
beginning with moneys appropriated for fiscal year 2008, the |
Director of Veterans' Affairs shall appoint a 3-member funding |
authorization committee. The Director shall designate one of |
the members as chairperson. The committee shall meet on a |
quarterly basis, at a minimum, and shall authorize expenditure |
of moneys from the special fund by a two-thirds vote. |
Decisions of the committee shall not take effect unless and |
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until approved by the Director of Veterans' Affairs. Each |
member of the committee shall serve until a replacement is |
named by the Director of Veterans' Affairs. One member of the |
committee shall be a member of the Veterans' Advisory Council. |
Moneys collected from the special instant scratch-off game |
shall be used only as a supplemental financial resource and |
shall not supplant existing moneys that the Department of |
Veterans' Affairs may currently expend for the purposes set |
forth in items (i) through (v).
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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.
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As used in this subsection, 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 to retailers, and
direct and estimated the |
actual administrative expenses of the Department solely |
related to the scratch-off game under this Section.
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(c) During the time that tickets are sold for the Illinois |
veterans 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 |
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implement and administer the provisions of this Section.
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(Source: P.A. 102-948, eff. 1-1-23.)
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(20 ILCS 1605/21.7) |
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.
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(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 and prevention 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 |
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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, and also the prevention, 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. |
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grant funds may not be used for institutional, |
organizational,
or community-based overhead costs, indirect |
costs, or levies. |
As used in this subsection, 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 to retailers, and
direct and estimated 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. |
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(d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to |
implement and administer the provisions of this Section.
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(Source: P.A. 97-464, eff. 10-15-11; 98-499, eff. 8-16-13.)
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(20 ILCS 1605/21.8) |
Sec. 21.8. Quality of Life scratch-off game. |
(a) The Department shall offer a special instant |
scratch-off game with the title of "Quality of Life". The game |
shall commence on July 1, 2007 or as soon thereafter, in the |
discretion of the Director, as is reasonably practical, and |
shall be discontinued on December 31, 2025. The operation of |
the game is governed by this Act and by any rules adopted by |
the Department. The Department must consult with the Quality |
of Life Board, which is established under Section 2310-348 of |
the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the
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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 Quality of Life Endowment Fund is created as a |
special fund in the State treasury. The net revenue from the |
Quality of Life special instant scratch-off game must be |
deposited into the Fund for appropriation by the General |
Assembly solely to the Department of Public Health for the |
purpose of HIV/AIDS-prevention education and for making grants |
to public or private entities in Illinois for the purpose of |
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funding organizations that serve the highest at-risk |
categories for contracting HIV or developing AIDS. Grants |
shall be targeted to serve at-risk populations in proportion |
to the distribution of recent reported Illinois HIV/AIDS cases |
among risk groups as reported by the Illinois Department of |
Public Health. The recipient organizations must be engaged in |
HIV/AIDS-prevention education and HIV/AIDS healthcare |
treatment. The Department must, before grants are awarded, |
provide copies of all grant applications to the Quality of |
Life Board, receive and review the Board's recommendations and |
comments, and consult with the Board regarding the grants. |
Organizational size will determine an organization's |
competitive slot in the "Request for Proposal" process. |
Organizations with an annual budget of $300,000 or less will |
compete with like size organizations for 50% of the Quality of |
Life annual fund. Organizations with an annual budget of |
$300,001 to $700,000 will compete with like organizations for |
25% of the Quality of Life annual fund, and organizations with |
an annual budget of $700,001 and upward will compete with like |
organizations for 25% of the Quality of Life annual fund. The |
lottery may designate a percentage of proceeds for marketing |
purposes. The grant funds may not be used for institutional, |
organizational, or community-based overhead costs, indirect |
costs, or levies. |
Grants awarded from the Fund are intended to augment the |
current and future State funding for the prevention and |
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treatment of HIV/AIDS and are not intended to replace that |
funding.
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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. |
As used in this subsection, 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 to retailers, and
direct and estimated the actual |
administrative expenses of the Department solely related to |
the Quality of Life game. |
(c) During the time that tickets are sold for the Quality |
of Life 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 in |
consultation with the Quality of Life Board.
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(Source: P.A. 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)
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(20 ILCS 1605/21.9) |
Sec. 21.9. Go For The Gold scratch-off game. |
(a) The Department shall offer a special instant |
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scratch-off game with the title of "Go For The Gold". The game |
must commence on July 1, 2014 or as soon thereafter, at the |
discretion of the Director, as is reasonably practical. The |
operation of the game is governed by this Act and by 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 Special Olympics Illinois and Special Children's |
Charities Fund is created as a special fund in the State |
treasury. The net revenue from the Go For The Gold special |
instant scratch-off game must be deposited into the Special |
Olympics Illinois and Special Children's Charities Fund for |
appropriation by the General Assembly solely to the Department |
of Human Services, which must distribute the moneys as |
follows: (i) 75% of the moneys to Special Olympics Illinois to |
support the statewide training, competitions, and programs for |
future Special Olympics athletes; and (ii) 25% of the moneys |
to Special Children's Charities to support the City of |
Chicago-wide training, competitions, and programs for future |
Special Olympics athletes. The moneys 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 |
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Special Olympics and Special Children's Charities Fund. Any |
interest earned on moneys in the Special Olympics and Special |
Children's Charities Fund must be deposited into the Special |
Olympics and Special Children's Charities Fund. |
As used in this subsection, 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 to retailers, and
direct and estimated the actual |
administrative expenses of the Department solely related to |
the Go For The Gold game. |
(c) During the time that tickets are sold for the Go For |
The Gold 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.
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(Source: P.A. 98-649, eff. 6-16-14.)
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(20 ILCS 1605/21.10) |
Sec. 21.10. Scratch-off for State police memorials. |
(a) The Department shall offer a special instant |
scratch-off game for the benefit of State police memorials. |
The game shall commence on January 1, 2019 or as soon |
thereafter, at 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. |
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If any provision of this Section is inconsistent with any |
other provision of this Act, then this Section governs. |
(b) The net revenue from the State police memorials |
scratch-off game shall be deposited into the Criminal Justice |
Information Projects Fund and distributed equally, as soon as |
practical but at least on a monthly basis, to the Chicago |
Police Memorial Foundation Fund, the Police Memorial Committee |
Fund, and the Illinois State Police Memorial Park Fund. Moneys |
transferred to the funds under this Section shall be used, |
subject to appropriation, to fund grants for building and |
maintaining memorials and parks; holding annual memorial |
commemorations; giving scholarships to children of officers |
killed or catastrophically injured in the line of duty, or |
those interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement; |
providing financial assistance to police officers and their |
families when a police officer is killed or injured in the line |
of duty; and providing financial assistance to officers for |
the purchase or replacement of bulletproof vests to be used in |
the line of duty. |
As used in this subsection, 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 to retailers, and
direct and estimated 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 State |
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police memorials 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.
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(Source: P.A. 101-81, eff. 7-12-19; 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)
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(20 ILCS 1605/21.11) |
Sec. 21.11. Scratch-off for homelessness prevention |
programs. |
(a) The Department shall offer a special instant |
scratch-off game to fund homelessness prevention programs. The |
game shall commence on July 1, 2019 or as soon thereafter, at |
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 Homelessness Prevention Revenue Fund is created as |
a special fund in the State treasury. The net revenue from the |
scratch-off game to fund homelessness prevention programs |
shall be deposited into the Homelessness Prevention Revenue |
Fund. Subject to appropriation, moneys in the Fund shall be |
used by the Department of Human Services solely for grants to |
homelessness prevention and assistance projects under the |
Homelessness Prevention Act. |
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As used in 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 to retailers, and
direct and |
estimated 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-off game to fund homelessness prevention programs, 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. |
(e) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to affect |
any revenue that any Homelessness Prevention line item |
receives through the General Revenue Fund or the Illinois |
Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
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(Source: P.A. 100-1068, eff. 8-24-18; 101-81, eff. 7-12-19.)
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(20 ILCS 1605/21.13) |
Sec. 21.13. Scratch-off for Alzheimer's care, support, |
education, and awareness. |
(a) The Department shall offer a special instant |
scratch-off game for the benefit of Alzheimer's care, support, |
education, and awareness. The game shall commence on January |
1, 2020 or as soon thereafter, at the discretion of the |
Director, as is reasonably practical, and shall be |
discontinued on January 1, 2025. The operation of the game |
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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 net revenue from the Alzheimer's care, support, |
education, and awareness scratch-off game shall be deposited |
into the Alzheimer's Awareness Fund. |
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. |
As used in this subsection, For the 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 to retailers, and
direct and estimated 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 |
Alzheimer's care, support, education, and awareness |
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.
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(Source: P.A. 101-561, eff. 8-23-19; 101-645, eff. 6-26-20; |
102-390, eff. 8-16-21.)
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(20 ILCS 1605/21.15 new) |
Sec. 21.15. Scratch-off for United Negro College Fund |
Illinois. |
(a) The Department shall offer a special instant |
scratch-off game for the benefit of United Negro College Fund |
Illinois in support of educational scholarships to university |
and college students. The game shall commence on January 1, |
2024 or as soon thereafter, at 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. |
The Department must consult with UNCF Illinois regarding the |
design and promotion of the game. |
(b) The UNCF Scholarship Fund is created as a special fund |
in the State treasury. The net revenue from the special |
instant scratch-off game sold for the benefit of the United |
Negro College Fund Illinois in support of education |
scholarships to university and college students shall be |
deposited into the fund for appropriation by the General |
Assembly solely to the Student Assistance Commission for the |
purpose of funding UNCF Illinois Scholarship awards to |
university and college students. Funding shall be used solely |
for scholarship awards and not to cover any administrative |
costs of the United Negro College Fund, Inc., a 501(c)(3) |
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nonprofit recipient organization. |
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 the 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 |
to retailers and direct and estimated 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 special |
instant scratch-off game that benefits the United Negro |
College Fund Illinois in support of education scholarships to |
university and college students, 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.
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(20 ILCS 1605/21.16 new) |
Sec. 21.16. Illinois DREAM scratch-off. |
(a) The Department shall offer a special Illinois DREAM |
instant scratch-off game for the benefit of the Illinois DREAM |
Fund Commission. The new revenue from the Illinois DREAM |
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scratch-off game shall be deposited into the Illinois DREAM |
Fund, a special fund that is created in the State treasury. |
Subject to appropriation, money in the Illinois DREAM Fund |
shall be used to assist in funding scholarships and other |
statutory responsibilities of the Illinois DREAM Fund |
Commission. The game shall commence on January 1, 2024 or as |
soon thereafter as is reasonably practical. The Department |
shall consult with the Illinois DREAM Fund Commission |
established under Section 67 of the Higher Education Student |
Assistance Act regarding the design and promotion of the game. |
(b) The operation of any games under this Section shall be |
governed by this Act, and any rules shall be adopted by the |
Department. |
(c) For purposes of this Section, "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 Illinois |
DREAM scratch-off game. |
(d) During the time that tickets are sold for the Illinois |
DREAM scratch-off game, the Department shall not unreasonably |
diminish the efforts devoted to marketing any other instant |
scratch-off lottery game. |
(e) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to |
implement and administer this Section in consultation with the |
Illinois DREAM Fund Commission.
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(20 ILCS 1605/21.17 new) |
Sec. 21.17. Illinois Lottery Special Instant Scratch-off |
Task Force. |
(a) There is hereby created the Illinois Lottery Special |
Instant Scratch-off Task Force. |
(b) The Task Force shall study the joint special instant |
scratch-off game offered under Section 21.4 and make |
recommendations on: |
(1) maximizing revenue for this State as well as |
various special causes; |
(2) whether to expand the program to additional |
causes; |
(3) establishing criteria for special causes; |
(4) the impact on revenue of the joint special instant |
scratch-off game; and |
(5) other issues related to the joint special instant |
scratch-off game. |
(c) The Task Force may request testimony from any person |
or entity that may assist in increasing understanding of the |
joint special instant scratch-off game. |
(d) The Task Force shall consist of the following members: |
(1) the Director of the Lottery, or his or her |
designee; |
(2) 2 members, appointed by the Speaker of the House |
of Representatives, one of whom shall be named co-chair of |
the Task Force; |
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(3) 2 members, appointed by the Minority Leader of the |
House of Representatives; |
(4) 2 members, appointed by the President of the |
Senate, one of whom shall be named co-chair of the Task |
Force; |
(5) 2 members, appointed by the Minority Leader of the |
Senate; and |
(6) 2 members, appointed by the Governor. |
(e) Members of the Task Force shall serve without |
compensation for the duration of the Task Force, but may be |
reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses and in compliance |
with the Secretary of State's travel rules required for |
attendance at meetings. |
(f) As soon as practicable, but no later than September 1, |
2023, all members shall be appointed to the Task Force. As soon |
as practicable after all members have been appointed, the Task |
Force shall hold its first meeting. The Task Force shall meet a |
minimum of 4 times. |
(g) The Department of the Lottery shall provide |
administrative support and other support to the Task Force. |
(h) By January 1, 2025, the Task Force shall submit a |
report to the Governor and General Assembly reporting findings |
and recommendations regarding the joint special instant |
scratch-off games. |
(i) This Section is repealed on January 1, 2027.
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(20 ILCS 1605/21.12 rep.) |
Section 10. The Illinois Lottery Law is amended by |
repealing Section 21.12.
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Section 20. The State Finance Act is amended by adding |
Sections 5.990 and 5.991 as follows:
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(30 ILCS 105/5.990 new) |
Sec. 5.990. The UNCF Scholarship Fund.
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(30 ILCS 105/5.991 new) |
Sec. 5.991. The Illinois DREAM Fund.
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Section 25. The Higher Education Student Assistance Act is |
amended by changing Section 67 as follows:
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(110 ILCS 947/67) |
Sec. 67. Illinois DREAM Fund Commission. |
(a) The Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall |
establish an Illinois DREAM Fund Commission. The Governor |
shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, |
members to the Illinois DREAM Fund Commission, which shall be |
comprised of 9 members representing the geographic and ethnic |
diversity of this State, including students, college and |
university administrators and faculty, and other individuals |
committed to advancing the educational opportunities of the |
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children of immigrants. |
(b) The Illinois DREAM Fund Commission is charged with all |
of the following responsibilities: |
(1) Administering this Section and raising funds for |
the Illinois DREAM Fund. |
(2) Establishing a not-for-profit entity charged with |
raising funds for the administration of this Section, any |
educational or training programs the Commission is tasked |
with administering, and funding scholarships to students |
who are the children of immigrants to the United States. |
(3) Publicizing the availability of scholarships from |
the Illinois DREAM Fund. |
(4) Selecting the recipients of scholarships funded |
through the Illinois DREAM Fund. |
(5) Researching issues pertaining to the availability |
of assistance with the costs of higher education for the |
children of immigrants and other issues regarding access |
for and the performance of the children of immigrants |
within higher education. |
(6) Overseeing implementation of the other provisions |
of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly. |
(7) Establishing and administering training programs |
for high school counselors and counselors, admissions |
officers, and financial aid officers of public |
institutions of higher education. The training programs |
shall instruct participants on the educational |
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opportunities available to college-bound students who are |
the children of immigrants, including, but not limited to, |
in-state tuition and scholarship programs. The Illinois |
DREAM Fund Commission may also establish a public |
awareness campaign regarding educational opportunities |
available to college bound students who are the children |
of immigrants. |
The Illinois DREAM Fund Commission shall establish, by |
rule, procedures for accepting and evaluating applications for |
scholarships from the children of immigrants and issuing |
scholarships to selected student applicants. |
(c) To receive a scholarship under this Section, a student |
must meet all of the following qualifications: |
(1) Have resided with his or her parents or guardian |
while attending a public or private high school in this |
State. |
(2) Have graduated from a public or private high |
school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma |
in this State. |
(3) Have attended school in this State for at least 3 |
years as of the date he or she graduated from high school |
or received the equivalent of a high school diploma. |
(4) Have at least one parent who immigrated to the |
United States. |
(d) The Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall |
establish an Illinois DREAM Fund to provide scholarships under |
