Illinois House Bill 3234

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on February 16 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-05-12 - Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Provides that the Department of the Lottery shall offer a joint special instant scratch-off game for the benefit of the special causes of: the Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure; the Scratch-off for Illinois veterans; the Scratch-out Multiple Sclerosis scratch-off game; the Quality of Life scratch-off game; the Go For The Gold scratch-off game; the Scratch-off for State police memorials; the Scratch-off for homelessness prevention programs; the Scratch-off for Alzheimer's care, support, education, and awareness; the Scratch-off for United Negro College Fund Illinois; and the Illinois DREAM scratch-off. Provides that the joint special instant scratch-off game shall commence on January 1, 2024 or as soon thereafter, at the discretion of the Director of the Department of Lottery, as is reasonably practical. Provides that 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 provision. Provides that new specialty tickets and causes authorized by this Law shall be funded by the joint special instant scratch-off game. Provides that the Department shall be limited to supporting no more than 10 causes in total at any given time. Repeals a provision regarding the scratch-off game for school STEAM programs. Creates the scratch-off for United Negro College Fund Illinois. Provides that the UNCF Scholarship Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Creates the Illinois DREAM scratch-off. Provides that the Illinois DREAM Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Makes other changes and conforming changes in the State Finance Act and the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Effective immediately.

LOTTERY-SPECIAL INSTANT CAUSE

Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez [D]	Rep. Kambium Buckner [D]	Rep. Jaime Andrade [D]	Sen. Lakesia Collins [D]
Rep. Dagmara Avelar [D]	Rep. Fred Crespo [D]	Rep. Aaron Ortiz [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-05-12	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dagmara Avelar
2023-05-12	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lakesia Collins
2023-05-12	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
2023-05-12	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kam Buckner
2023-05-12	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
2023-05-12	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
2023-05-12	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
2023-05-12	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
2023-04-28	House	Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
2023-04-28	House	Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
2023-04-28	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
2023-04-28	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
2023-04-28	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
2023-04-28	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
2023-03-10	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2023-03-01	House	Assigned to Gaming Committee
2023-02-17	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2023-02-17	House	First Reading
2023-02-16	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
110	947	67	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	1605	20	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	1605	21.10	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	1605	21.11	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	1605	21.12	Repealed Code	Citation Text
20	1605	21.13	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	1605	21.15	New Code	See Bill Text
20	1605	21.16	New Code	See Bill Text
20	1605	21.4	New Code	See Bill Text
20	1605	21.5	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	1605	21.6	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	1605	21.7	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	1605	21.8	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	1605	21.9	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	1605	9.3	Amended Code	Citation Text
30	105	5.990	New Code	See Bill Text
30	105	5.991	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3234&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB3234.htm