Illinois-2023-HB3234-Introduced

103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3234

Introduced , by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

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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 Assistance Act. Effective immediately.

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A BILL FOR

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1 AN ACT concerning gaming.

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 9.3, 20, 21.5, 21.6, 21.7, 21.8, 21.9, 21.10, 21.11,

6 and 21.13 and by adding Sections 21.4, 21.15, and 21.16 as

7 follows:

8 (20 ILCS 1605/9.3)

9 Sec. 9.3. Expenditure and distribution of lottery

10 proceeds.

11 (a) Beginning July 1, 2022, except as provided in Sections

12 21.4, 21.5, 21.6, 21.7, 21.8, 21.9, 21.10, 21.11, ~~21.12, and~~

13 21.13, 21.15, and 21.16 of this Act and Section 25-70 of the

14 Sports Wagering Act, the Department shall distribute all

15 proceeds of lottery tickets and shares sold in the following

16 priority and manner:

17 (1) The payment of prizes and retailer bonuses.

18 (2) The payment of costs incurred in the operation and

19 administration of the Lottery, including the payment of

20 sums due to the private manager under the management

21 agreement with the Department and including costs of

22 administering the Lottery sports wagering program pursuant

23 to Section 25-70 of the Sports Wagering Act.

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1 (3) On the last day of each month or as soon thereafter

2 as possible, the State Comptroller shall direct and the

3 State Treasurer shall transfer from the State Lottery Fund

4 to the Common School Fund the Department's estimate of net

5 lottery proceeds.

6 (4) If an amount in excess of the annual net lottery

7 proceeds is transferred for a fiscal year, then the

8 Department shall offset the monthly transfers of estimated

9 net lottery proceeds during the following fiscal year by

10 that excess amount. If an amount less than the annual net

11 lottery proceeds is transferred for a fiscal year, then

12 after the related annual fiscal year audit is completed

13 following such fiscal year, the Department shall direct

14 the deposit of any remaining annual net lottery proceeds

15 from such fiscal year, subject to payments under

16 paragraphs (1) and (2), into the Common School Fund as

17 soon thereafter as possible.

18 (b) The net lottery proceeds shall be determined by

19 deducting from total annual lottery proceeds the expenditures

20 required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a). The

21 total annual lottery proceeds and annual net lottery proceeds

22 shall be determined according to generally accepted accounting

23 principles for governmental entities and verified by an annual

24 fiscal year audit.

25 (Source: P.A. 102-699, eff. 4-19-22.)

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1 (20 ILCS 1605/20) (from Ch. 120, par. 1170)

2 Sec. 20. State Lottery Fund.

3 (a) There is created in the State Treasury a special fund

4 to be known as the State Lottery Fund. Such fund shall consist

5 of all revenues received from (1) the sale of lottery tickets

6 or shares, (net of commissions, fees representing those

7 expenses that are directly proportionate to the sale of

8 tickets or shares at the agent location, and prizes of less

9 than $600 which have been validly paid at the agent level), (2)

10 application fees, and (3) all other sources including moneys

11 credited or transferred thereto from any other fund or source

12 pursuant to law. Interest earnings of the State Lottery Fund

13 shall be credited to the Common School Fund.

14 (a-5) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section

15 21.4 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.4.

16 (b) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section

17 21.5 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.5.

18 (c) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section

19 21.6 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.6.

20 (d) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section

21 21.7 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.7.

22 (e) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section

23 21.8 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.8.

24 (f) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section

25 21.9 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.9.

26 (g) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section

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1 21.10 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.10.

2 (h) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section

3 21.11 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.11.

4 (i) (Blank). ~~The receipt and distribution of moneys under~~

5 ~~Section 21.12 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section~~

6 ~~21.12.~~

7 (j) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section

8 21.13 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.13.

9 (k) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section

10 25-70 of the Sports Wagering Act shall be in accordance with

11 Section 25-70 of the Sports Wagering Act.

12 (l) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section

13 21.15 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.15.

14 (m) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section

15 21.16 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.16.

16 (Source: P.A. 101-81, eff. 7-12-19; 101-561, eff. 8-23-19;

17 102-16, eff. 6-17-21.)

18 (20 ILCS 1605/21.4 new)

19 Sec. 21.4. Joint Special Instant Scratch-off game.

20 (a) The Department shall offer a joint special instant

21 scratch-off game for the benefit of the special causes

22 identified in Sections 21.5, 21.6, 21.7, 21.8, 21.9, 21.10,

23 21.11, 21.13, 21.15, and 21.16. The operation of the game

24 shall be governed by this Section and any rules adopted by the

25 Department. The game shall commence on January 1, 2024 or as

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1 soon thereafter, at the discretion of the Director, as is

2 reasonably practical. If any provision of this Section is

3 inconsistent with any other provision in the Act, then this

4 Section governs.

5 (b) Once the joint special instant scratch-off game is

6 used to fund a special cause, the game will be used to fund the

7 special cause for the remainder of the special causes'

8 existence per the causes' respective Section of this Act.

9 (c) New specialty tickets and causes authorized by this

10 Act shall be funded by the joint special instant scratch-off

11 game. New specialty tickets and causes after February 1, 2024

12 must have a sunset date. The Department shall be limited to

13 supporting no more than 10 causes in total at any given time.

14 (d) Net revenue received from the sale of the joint

15 special instant scratch-off game for the purposes of this

16 Section shall be divided equally among the special causes the

17 game benefits. The Department shall transfer the net revenue

18 into the special fund identified for each special cause in

19 accordance with the special cause's respective Section of this

20 Act. As used in this Section, "net revenue" means the total

21 amount for which tickets have been sold less the sum of the

22 amount paid out in prizes and to retailers, and direct and

23 estimated administrative expenses incurred in operation of the

24 ticket.

25 (20 ILCS 1605/21.5)

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1 Sec. 21.5. Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure.

2 (a) The Department shall offer a special instant

3 scratch-off game with the title of "Carolyn Adams Ticket For

4 The Cure". The game shall commence on January 1, 2006 or as

5 soon thereafter, in the discretion of the Director, as is

6 reasonably practical, and shall be discontinued on December

7 31, 2026. The operation of the game shall be governed by this

8 Act and any rules adopted by the Department. The Department

9 must consult with the Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure Board,

10 which is established under Section 2310-347 of the Department

11 of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil

12 Administrative Code of Illinois, regarding the design and

13 promotion of the game. ~~If any provision of this Section is~~

14 ~~inconsistent with any other provision of this Act, then this~~

15 ~~Section governs.~~

16 (b) The Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure Grant Fund is

17 created as a special fund in the State treasury. The net

18 revenue from the Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure special

19 instant scratch-off game shall be deposited into the Fund for

20 appropriation by the General Assembly solely to the Department

21 of Public Health for the purpose of making grants to public or

22 private entities in Illinois for the purpose of funding breast

23 cancer research, and supportive services for breast cancer

24 survivors and those impacted by breast cancer and breast

25 cancer education. In awarding grants, the Department of Public

26 Health shall consider criteria that includes, but is not

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1 limited to, projects and initiatives that address disparities

2 in incidence and mortality rates of breast cancer, based on

3 data from the Illinois Cancer Registry, and populations facing

4 barriers to care. The Department of Public Health shall,

5 before grants are awarded, provide copies of all grant

6 applications to the Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure Board,

7 receive and review the Board's recommendations and comments,

8 and consult with the Board regarding the grants. For purposes

9 of this Section, the term "research" includes, without

10 limitation, expenditures to develop and advance the

11 understanding, techniques, and modalities effective in the

12 detection, prevention, screening, and treatment of breast

13 cancer and may include clinical trials. The grant funds may

14 not be used for institutional, organizational, or

15 community-based overhead costs, indirect costs, or levies.

16 Moneys received for the purposes of this Section,

17 including, without limitation, net revenue from the special

18 instant scratch-off game and gifts, grants, and awards from

19 any public or private entity, must be deposited into the Fund.

20 Any interest earned on moneys in the Fund must be deposited

21 into the Fund.

22 As used in this subsection, ~~For purposes of this~~

23 ~~subsection,~~ "net revenue" means the total amount for which

24 tickets have been sold less the sum of the amount paid out in

25 prizes and to retailers, and direct and estimated ~~the actual~~

26 administrative expenses of the Department solely related to

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1 the Ticket For The Cure game.

2 (c) During the time that tickets are sold for the Carolyn

3 Adams Ticket For The Cure game, the Department shall not

4 unreasonably diminish the efforts devoted to marketing any

5 other instant scratch-off lottery game.

6 (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to

7 implement and administer the provisions of this Section.

8 (Source: P.A. 98-499, eff. 8-16-13; 99-917, eff. 12-30-16.)

9 (20 ILCS 1605/21.6)

10 Sec. 21.6. Scratch-off for Illinois veterans.

11 (a) The Department shall offer a special instant

12 scratch-off game for the benefit of Illinois veterans. The

13 game shall commence on January 1, 2006 or as soon thereafter,

14 at the discretion of the Director, as is reasonably practical.

15 The operation of the game shall be governed by this Act and any

16 rules adopted by the Department. ~~If any provision of this~~

17 ~~Section is inconsistent with any other provision of this Act,~~

18 ~~then this Section governs.~~

19 (b) The Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund is created as a

20 special fund in the State treasury. The net revenue from the

21 Illinois veterans scratch-off game shall be deposited into the

22 Fund for appropriation by the General Assembly solely to the

23 Department of Veterans' Affairs for making grants, funding

24 additional services, or conducting additional research

25 projects relating to each of the following:

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1 (i) veterans' behavioral health services;

2 (ii) veterans' homelessness;

3 (iii) the health insurance costs of veterans;

4 (iv) veterans' disability benefits, including but not

5 limited to, disability benefits provided by veterans

6 service organizations and veterans assistance commissions

7 or centers;

8 (v) the long-term care of veterans; provided that,

9 beginning with moneys appropriated for fiscal year 2008,

10 no more than 20% of such moneys shall be used for health

11 insurance costs;

12 (vi) veteran employment and employment training; and

13 (vii) veterans' emergency financial assistance,

14 including, but not limited to, past due utilities,

15 housing, and transportation costs.

16 In order to expend moneys from this special fund,

17 beginning with moneys appropriated for fiscal year 2008, the

18 Director of Veterans' Affairs shall appoint a 3-member funding

19 authorization committee. The Director shall designate one of

20 the members as chairperson. The committee shall meet on a

21 quarterly basis, at a minimum, and shall authorize expenditure

22 of moneys from the special fund by a two-thirds vote.

23 Decisions of the committee shall not take effect unless and

24 until approved by the Director of Veterans' Affairs. Each

25 member of the committee shall serve until a replacement is

26 named by the Director of Veterans' Affairs. One member of the

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1 committee shall be a member of the Veterans' Advisory Council.

2 Moneys collected from the special instant scratch-off game

3 shall be used only as a supplemental financial resource and

4 shall not supplant existing moneys that the Department of

5 Veterans' Affairs may currently expend for the purposes set

6 forth in items (i) through (v).

7 Moneys received for the purposes of this Section,

8 including, without limitation, net revenue from the special

9 instant scratch-off game and from gifts, grants, and awards

10 from any public or private entity, must be deposited into the

11 Fund. Any interest earned on moneys in the Fund must be

12 deposited into the Fund.

13 As used in this subsection, ~~For purposes of this~~

14 ~~subsection,~~ "net revenue" means the total amount for which

15 tickets have been sold less the sum of the amount paid out in

16 the prizes and to retailers, and direct and estimated ~~the~~

17 ~~actual~~ administrative expenses of the Department solely

18 related to the scratch-off game under this Section.

19 (c) During the time that tickets are sold for the Illinois

20 veterans scratch-off game, the Department shall not

21 unreasonably diminish the efforts devoted to marketing any

22 other instant scratch-off lottery game.

23 (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to

24 implement and administer the provisions of this Section.

25 (Source: P.A. 102-948, eff. 1-1-23.)

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1 (20 ILCS 1605/21.7)

2 Sec. 21.7. Scratch-out Multiple Sclerosis scratch-off

3 game.

4 (a) The Department shall offer a special instant

5 scratch-off game for the benefit of research pertaining to

6 multiple sclerosis. The game shall commence on July 1, 2008 or

7 as soon thereafter, in the discretion of the Director, as is

8 reasonably practical. The operation of the game shall be

9 governed by this Act and any rules adopted by the Department.

10 ~~If any provision of this Section is inconsistent with any~~

11 ~~other provision of this Act, then this Section governs.~~

12 (b) The Multiple Sclerosis Research Fund is created as a

13 special fund in the State treasury. The net revenue from the

14 scratch-out multiple sclerosis scratch-off game created under

15 this Section shall be deposited into the Fund for

16 appropriation by the General Assembly to the Department of

17 Public Health for the purpose of making grants to

18 organizations in Illinois that conduct research pertaining to

19 the repair and prevention of damage caused by an acquired

20 demyelinating disease of the central nervous system.

21 Moneys received for the purposes of this Section,

22 including, without limitation, net revenue from the special

23 instant scratch-off game and from gifts, grants, and awards

24 from any public or private entity, must be deposited into the

25 Fund. Any interest earned on moneys in the Fund must be

26 deposited into the Fund.

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1 For purposes of this Section, the term "research"

2 includes, without limitation, expenditures to develop and

3 advance the understanding, techniques, and modalities

4 effective for maintaining function, mobility, and strength

5 through preventive physical therapy or other treatments and to

6 develop and advance the repair, and also the prevention, of

7 myelin, neuron, and axon damage caused by an acquired

8 demyelinating disease of the central nervous system and the

9 restoration of function, including but not limited to, nervous

10 system repair or neuroregeneration.

11 The grant funds may not be used for institutional,

12 organizational, or community-based overhead costs, indirect

13 costs, or levies.

14 As used in this subsection, ~~For purposes of this~~

15 ~~subsection,~~ "net revenue" means the total amount for which

16 tickets have been sold less the sum of the amount paid out in

17 the prizes and to retailers, and direct and estimated ~~the~~

18 ~~actual~~ administrative expenses of the Department solely

19 related to the scratch-off game under this Section.

20 (c) During the time that tickets are sold for the

21 scratch-out multiple sclerosis scratch-off game, the

22 Department shall not unreasonably diminish the efforts devoted

23 to marketing any other instant scratch-off lottery game.

24 (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to

25 implement and administer the provisions of this Section.

26 (Source: P.A. 97-464, eff. 10-15-11; 98-499, eff. 8-16-13.)

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1 (20 ILCS 1605/21.8)

2 Sec. 21.8. Quality of Life scratch-off game.

3 (a) The Department shall offer a special instant

4 scratch-off game with the title of "Quality of Life". The game

5 shall commence on July 1, 2007 or as soon thereafter, in the

6 discretion of the Director, as is reasonably practical, and

7 shall be discontinued on December 31, 2025. The operation of

8 the game is governed by this Act and by any rules adopted by

9 the Department. The Department must consult with the Quality

10 of Life Board, which is established under Section 2310-348 of

11 the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the

12 Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, regarding the design

13 and promotion of the game. ~~If any provision of this Section is~~

14 ~~inconsistent with any other provision of this Act, then this~~

15 ~~Section governs.~~

16 (b) The Quality of Life Endowment Fund is created as a

17 special fund in the State treasury. The net revenue from the

18 Quality of Life special instant scratch-off game must be

19 deposited into the Fund for appropriation by the General

20 Assembly solely to the Department of Public Health for the

21 purpose of HIV/AIDS-prevention education and for making grants

22 to public or private entities in Illinois for the purpose of

23 funding organizations that serve the highest at-risk

24 categories for contracting HIV or developing AIDS. Grants

25 shall be targeted to serve at-risk populations in proportion

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1 to the distribution of recent reported Illinois HIV/AIDS cases

2 among risk groups as reported by the Illinois Department of

3 Public Health. The recipient organizations must be engaged in

4 HIV/AIDS-prevention education and HIV/AIDS healthcare

5 treatment. The Department must, before grants are awarded,

6 provide copies of all grant applications to the Quality of

7 Life Board, receive and review the Board's recommendations and

8 comments, and consult with the Board regarding the grants.

9 Organizational size will determine an organization's

10 competitive slot in the "Request for Proposal" process.

11 Organizations with an annual budget of $300,000 or less will

12 compete with like size organizations for 50% of the Quality of

13 Life annual fund. Organizations with an annual budget of

14 $300,001 to $700,000 will compete with like organizations for

15 25% of the Quality of Life annual fund, and organizations with

16 an annual budget of $700,001 and upward will compete with like

17 organizations for 25% of the Quality of Life annual fund. The

18 lottery may designate a percentage of proceeds for marketing

19 purposes. The grant funds may not be used for institutional,

20 organizational, or community-based overhead costs, indirect

21 costs, or levies.

22 Grants awarded from the Fund are intended to augment the

23 current and future State funding for the prevention and

24 treatment of HIV/AIDS and are not intended to replace that

25 funding.

26 Moneys received for the purposes of this Section,

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1 including, without limitation, net revenue from the special

2 instant scratch-off game and gifts, grants, and awards from

3 any public or private entity, must be deposited into the Fund.

4 Any interest earned on moneys in the Fund must be deposited

5 into the Fund.

6 As used in this subsection, ~~For purposes of this~~

7 ~~subsection,~~ "net revenue" means the total amount for which

8 tickets have been sold less the sum of the amount paid out in

9 prizes and to retailers, and direct and estimated ~~the actual~~

10 administrative expenses of the Department solely related to

11 the Quality of Life game.

12 (c) During the time that tickets are sold for the Quality

13 of Life game, the Department shall not unreasonably diminish

14 the efforts devoted to marketing any other instant scratch-off

15 lottery game.

16 (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to

17 implement and administer the provisions of this Section in

18 consultation with the Quality of Life Board.

19 (Source: P.A. 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)

20 (20 ILCS 1605/21.9)

21 Sec. 21.9. Go For The Gold scratch-off game.

22 (a) The Department shall offer a special instant

23 scratch-off game with the title of "Go For The Gold". The game

24 must commence on July 1, 2014 or as soon thereafter, at the

25 discretion of the Director, as is reasonably practical. The

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1 operation of the game is governed by this Act and by any rules

2 adopted by the Department. ~~If any provision of this Section is~~

3 ~~inconsistent with any other provision of this Act, then this~~

4 ~~Section governs.~~

5 (b) The Special Olympics Illinois and Special Children's

6 Charities Fund is created as a special fund in the State

7 treasury. The net revenue from the Go For The Gold special

8 instant scratch-off game must be deposited into the Special

9 Olympics Illinois and Special Children's Charities Fund for

10 appropriation by the General Assembly solely to the Department

11 of Human Services, which must distribute the moneys as

12 follows: (i) 75% of the moneys to Special Olympics Illinois to

13 support the statewide training, competitions, and programs for

14 future Special Olympics athletes; and (ii) 25% of the moneys

15 to Special Children's Charities to support the City of

16 Chicago-wide training, competitions, and programs for future

17 Special Olympics athletes. The moneys may not be used for

18 institutional, organizational, or community-based overhead

19 costs, indirect costs, or levies.

20 Moneys received for the purposes of this Section,

21 including, without limitation, net revenue from the special

22 instant scratch-off game and gifts, grants, and awards from

23 any public or private entity, must be deposited into the

24 Special Olympics and Special Children's Charities Fund. Any

25 interest earned on moneys in the Special Olympics and Special

26 Children's Charities Fund must be deposited into the Special

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1 Olympics and Special Children's Charities Fund.

2 As used in this subsection, ~~For purposes of this~~

3 ~~subsection,~~ "net revenue" means the total amount for which

4 tickets have been sold less the sum of the amount paid out in

5 prizes and to retailers, and direct and estimated ~~the actual~~

6 administrative expenses of the Department solely related to

7 the Go For The Gold game.

8 (c) During the time that tickets are sold for the Go For

9 The Gold game, the Department shall not unreasonably diminish

10 the efforts devoted to marketing any other instant scratch-off

11 lottery game.

12 (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to

13 implement and administer the provisions of this Section.

14 (Source: P.A. 98-649, eff. 6-16-14.)

15 (20 ILCS 1605/21.10)

16 Sec. 21.10. Scratch-off for State police memorials.

17 (a) The Department shall offer a special instant

18 scratch-off game for the benefit of State police memorials.

19 The game shall commence on January 1, 2019 or as soon

20 thereafter, at the discretion of the Director, as is

21 reasonably practical. The operation of the game shall be

22 governed by this Act and any rules adopted by the Department.

23 ~~If any provision of this Section is inconsistent with any~~

24 ~~other provision of this Act, then this Section governs.~~

25 (b) The net revenue from the State police memorials

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1 scratch-off game shall be deposited into the Criminal Justice

2 Information Projects Fund and distributed equally, as soon as

3 practical but at least on a monthly basis, to the Chicago

4 Police Memorial Foundation Fund, the Police Memorial Committee

5 Fund, and the Illinois State Police Memorial Park Fund. Moneys

6 transferred to the funds under this Section shall be used,

7 subject to appropriation, to fund grants for building and

8 maintaining memorials and parks; holding annual memorial

9 commemorations; giving scholarships to children of officers

10 killed or catastrophically injured in the line of duty, or

11 those interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement;

12 providing financial assistance to police officers and their

13 families when a police officer is killed or injured in the line

14 of duty; and providing financial assistance to officers for

15 the purchase or replacement of bulletproof vests to be used in

16 the line of duty.

17 As used in this subsection, ~~For purposes of this~~

18 ~~subsection,~~ "net revenue" means the total amount for which

19 tickets have been sold less the sum of the amount paid out in

20 the prizes and to retailers, and direct and estimated ~~the~~

21 ~~actual~~ administrative expenses of the Department solely

22 related to the scratch-off game under this Section.

23 (c) During the time that tickets are sold for the State

24 police memorials scratch-off game, the Department shall not

25 unreasonably diminish the efforts devoted to marketing any

26 other instant scratch-off lottery game.

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1 (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to

2 implement and administer the provisions of this Section.

3 (Source: P.A. 101-81, eff. 7-12-19; 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

4 (20 ILCS 1605/21.11)

5 Sec. 21.11. Scratch-off for homelessness prevention

6 programs.

7 (a) The Department shall offer a special instant

8 scratch-off game to fund homelessness prevention programs. The

9 game shall commence on July 1, 2019 or as soon thereafter, at

10 the discretion of the Director, as is reasonably practical.

11 The operation of the game shall be governed by this Act and any

12 rules adopted by the Department. ~~If any provision of this~~

13 ~~Section is inconsistent with any other provision of this Act,~~

14 ~~then this Section governs.~~

15 (b) The Homelessness Prevention Revenue Fund is created as

16 a special fund in the State treasury. The net revenue from the

17 scratch-off game to fund homelessness prevention programs

18 shall be deposited into the Homelessness Prevention Revenue

19 Fund. Subject to appropriation, moneys in the Fund shall be

20 used by the Department of Human Services solely for grants to

21 homelessness prevention and assistance projects under the

22 Homelessness Prevention Act.

23 As used in this subsection, "net revenue" means the total

24 amount for which tickets have been sold less the sum of the

25 amount paid out in the prizes and to retailers, and direct and

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1 estimated ~~the actual~~ administrative expenses of the Department

2 solely related to the scratch-off game under this Section.

3 (c) During the time that tickets are sold for the

4 scratch-off game to fund homelessness prevention programs, the

5 Department shall not unreasonably diminish the efforts devoted

6 to marketing any other instant scratch-off lottery game.

7 (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to

8 implement and administer the provisions of this Section.

9 (e) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to affect

10 any revenue that any Homelessness Prevention line item

11 receives through the General Revenue Fund or the Illinois

12 Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

13 (Source: P.A. 100-1068, eff. 8-24-18; 101-81, eff. 7-12-19.)

14 (20 ILCS 1605/21.13)

15 Sec. 21.13. Scratch-off for Alzheimer's care, support,

16 education, and awareness.

17 (a) The Department shall offer a special instant

18 scratch-off game for the benefit of Alzheimer's care, support,

19 education, and awareness. The game shall commence on January

20 1, 2020 or as soon thereafter, at the discretion of the

21 Director, as is reasonably practical, and shall be

22 discontinued on January 1, 2025. The operation of the game

23 shall be governed by this Act and any rules adopted by the

24 Department. ~~If any provision of this Section is inconsistent~~

25 ~~with any other provision of this Act, then this Section~~

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1 ~~governs.~~

2 (b) The net revenue from the Alzheimer's care, support,

3 education, and awareness scratch-off game shall be deposited

4 into the Alzheimer's Awareness Fund.

5 Moneys received for the purposes of this Section,

6 including, without limitation, net revenue from the special

7 instant scratch-off game and from gifts, grants, and awards

8 from any public or private entity, must be deposited into the

9 Fund. Any interest earned on moneys in the Fund must be

10 deposited into the Fund.

11 As used in this subsection, ~~For the purposes of this~~

12 ~~subsection,~~ "net revenue" means the total amount for which

13 tickets have been sold less the sum of the amount paid out in

14 the prizes and to retailers, and direct and estimated ~~the~~

15 ~~actual~~ administrative expenses of the Department solely

16 related to the scratch-off game under this Section.

17 (c) During the time that tickets are sold for the

18 Alzheimer's care, support, education, and awareness

19 scratch-off game, the Department shall not unreasonably

20 diminish the efforts devoted to marketing any other instant

21 scratch-off lottery game.

22 (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to

23 implement and administer the provisions of this Section.

24 (Source: P.A. 101-561, eff. 8-23-19; 101-645, eff. 6-26-20;

25 102-390, eff. 8-16-21.)

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1 (20 ILCS 1605/21.15 new)

2 Sec. 21.15. Scratch-off for United Negro College Fund

3 Illinois.

4 (a) The Department shall offer a special instant

5 scratch-off game for the benefit of United Negro College Fund

6 Illinois in support of educational scholarships to university

7 and college students. The game shall commence on January 1,

8 2024 or as soon thereafter, at the discretion of the Director,

9 as is reasonably practical. The operation of the game shall be

10 governed by this Act and any rules adopted by the Department.

11 The Department must consult with UNCF Illinois regarding the

12 design and promotion of the game.

13 (b) The UNCF Scholarship Fund is created as a special fund

14 in the State treasury. The net revenue from the special

15 instant scratch-off game sold for the benefit of the United

16 Negro College Fund Illinois in support of education

17 scholarships to university and college students shall be

18 deposited into the fund for appropriation by the General

19 Assembly solely to the Student Assistance Commission for the

20 purpose of funding UNCF Illinois Scholarship awards to

21 university and college students. Funding shall be used solely

22 for scholarship awards and not to cover any administrative

23 costs of the United Negro College Fund, Inc., a 501(c)(3)

24 nonprofit recipient organization.

25 Moneys received for the purposes of this Section,

26 including, without limitation, net revenue from the special

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1 instant scratch-off game and from gifts, grants, and awards

2 from any public or private entity, must be deposited into the

3 fund. Any interest earned on moneys in the fund must be

4 deposited into the fund. For the purposes of this subsection,

5 "net revenue" means the total amount for which tickets have

6 been sold less the sum of the amount paid out in the prizes and

7 to retailers and direct and estimated administrative expenses

8 of the Department solely related to the scratch-off game under

9 this Section.

10 (c) During the time that tickets are sold for the special

11 instant scratch-off game that benefits the United Negro

12 College Fund Illinois in support of education scholarships to

13 university and college students, the Department shall not

14 unreasonably diminish the efforts devoted to marketing any

15 other instant scratch-off lottery game.

16 (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to

17 implement and administer the provisions of this Section.

18 (20 ILCS 1605/21.16 new)

19 Sec. 21.16. Illinois DREAM scratch-off.

20 (a) The Department shall offer a special Illinois DREAM

21 instant scratch-off game for the benefit of the Illinois DREAM

22 Fund Commission. The new revenue from the Illinois DREAM

23 scratch-off game shall be deposited into the Illinois DREAM

24 Fund, a special fund that is created in the State treasury.

25 Subject to appropriation, money in the Illinois DREAM Fund

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1 shall be used to assist in funding scholarships and other

2 statutory responsibilities of the Illinois DREAM Fund

3 Commission. The game shall commence on January 1, 2024 or as

4 soon thereafter as is reasonably practical. The Department

5 shall consult with the Illinois DREAM Fund Commission

6 established under Section 67 of the Higher Education Student

7 Assistance Act regarding the design and promotion of the game.

8 (b) The operation of any games under this Section shall be

9 governed by this Act, and any rules shall be adopted by the

10 Department.

11 (c) For purposes of this Section, "net revenue" means the

12 total amount for which tickets have been sold less the sum of

13 the amount paid out in prizes and the actual administrative

14 expenses of the Department solely related to the Illinois

15 DREAM scratch-off game.

16 (d) During the time that tickets are sold for the Illinois

17 DREAM scratch-off game, the Department shall not unreasonably

18 diminish the efforts devoted to marketing any other instant

19 scratch-off lottery game.

20 (e) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to

21 implement and administer this Section in consultation with the

22 Illinois DREAM Fund Commission.

23 (20 ILCS 1605/21.12 rep.)

24 Section 10. The Illinois Lottery Law is amended by

25 repealing Section 21.12.

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1 Section 15. The State Finance Act is amended by adding

2 Sections 5.990 and 5.991 as follows:

3 (30 ILCS 105/5.990 new)

4 Sec. 5.990. The UNCF Scholarship Fund.

5 (30 ILCS 105/5.991 new)

6 Sec. 5.991. The Illinois DREAM Fund.

7 Section 20. The Higher Education Student Assistance Act is

8 amended by changing Section 67 as follows:

9 (110 ILCS 947/67)

10 Sec. 67. Illinois DREAM Fund Commission.

11 (a) The Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall

12 establish an Illinois DREAM Fund Commission. The Governor

13 shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate,

14 members to the Illinois DREAM Fund Commission, which shall be

15 comprised of 9 members representing the geographic and ethnic

16 diversity of this State, including students, college and

17 university administrators and faculty, and other individuals

18 committed to advancing the educational opportunities of the

19 children of immigrants.

20 (b) The Illinois DREAM Fund Commission is charged with all

21 of the following responsibilities:

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1 (1) Administering this Section and raising funds for

2 the Illinois DREAM Fund.

3 (2) Establishing a not-for-profit entity charged with

4 raising funds for the administration of this Section, any

5 educational or training programs the Commission is tasked

6 with administering, and funding scholarships to students

7 who are the children of immigrants to the United States.

8 (3) Publicizing the availability of scholarships from

9 the Illinois DREAM Fund.

10 (4) Selecting the recipients of scholarships funded

11 through the Illinois DREAM Fund.

12 (5) Researching issues pertaining to the availability

13 of assistance with the costs of higher education for the

14 children of immigrants and other issues regarding access

15 for and the performance of the children of immigrants

16 within higher education.

17 (6) Overseeing implementation of the other provisions

18 of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly.

19 (7) Establishing and administering training programs

20 for high school counselors and counselors, admissions

21 officers, and financial aid officers of public

22 institutions of higher education. The training programs

23 shall instruct participants on the educational

24 opportunities available to college-bound students who are

25 the children of immigrants, including, but not limited to,

26 in-state tuition and scholarship programs. The Illinois

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1 DREAM Fund Commission may also establish a public

2 awareness campaign regarding educational opportunities

3 available to college bound students who are the children

4 of immigrants.

5 The Illinois DREAM Fund Commission shall establish, by

6 rule, procedures for accepting and evaluating applications for

7 scholarships from the children of immigrants and issuing

8 scholarships to selected student applicants.

9 (c) To receive a scholarship under this Section, a student

10 must meet all of the following qualifications:

11 (1) Have resided with his or her parents or guardian

12 while attending a public or private high school in this

13 State.

14 (2) Have graduated from a public or private high

15 school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma

16 in this State.

17 (3) Have attended school in this State for at least 3

18 years as of the date he or she graduated from high school

19 or received the equivalent of a high school diploma.

20 (4) Have at least one parent who immigrated to the

21 United States.

22 (d) The Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall

23 establish an Illinois DREAM Fund to provide scholarships under

24 this Section. The Illinois DREAM Fund shall be funded entirely

25 from private contributions, gifts, grants, awards, and

26 proceeds from the scratch-off created in Section 21.16 of the

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1 Illinois Lottery Law.

2 (Source: P.A. 97-233, eff. 8-1-11.)

3 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon

4 becoming law.

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INDEX

Statutes amended in order of appearance