Bill Text: IL SB0149 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Provides that the Department of the Lottery shall offer a special instant scratch-off game titled "Epilepsy Quality of Life". Provides that the game commences on January 1, 2024 and shall be discontinued on December 31, 2029. Provides that the operation of the game is governed by the Act and by any rules adopted by the Department. Creates the Epilepsy Quality of Life Fund. Provides that the Department shall award grants to qualified recipients in amounts that are proportionate to the annual budget of each recipient in relation to every other recipient. Provides that during the time that tickets are sold for the Epilepsy Quality of Life game, the Department shall not unreasonably diminish the efforts devoted to marketing any other instant scratch-off lottery game. Provides that the Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement the scratch-off game. Makes a corresponding change in the State Finance Act.

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-03-31 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments [SB0149 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SB0149-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB0149 Introduced 1/25/2023, by Sen. Laura Fine SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
20 ILCS 1605/9.3
20 ILCS 1605/20 from Ch. 120, par. 1170
20 ILCS 1605/21.15 new
30 ILCS 105/5.990 new
Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Provides that the Department of the Lottery shall offer a special instant scratch-off game titled "Epilepsy Quality of Life". Provides that the game commences on January 1, 2024 and shall be discontinued on December 31, 2029. Provides that the operation of the game is governed by the Act and by any rules adopted by the Department. Creates the Epilepsy Quality of Life Fund. Provides that the Department shall award grants to qualified recipients in amounts that are proportionate to the annual budget of each recipient in relation to every other recipient. Provides that during the time that tickets are sold for the Epilepsy Quality of Life game, the Department shall not unreasonably diminish the efforts devoted to marketing any other instant scratch-off lottery game. Provides that the Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement the scratch-off game. Makes a corresponding change in the State Finance Act.
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A BILL FOR
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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 9.3 and 20 and by adding Section 21.15 as follows:
(20 ILCS 1605/9.3)
Sec. 9.3. Expenditure and distribution of lottery
proceeds.
(a) Beginning July 1, 2022, except as provided in Sections
21.5, 21.6, 21.7, 21.8, 21.9, 21.10, 21.11, 21.12, and 21.13,
and 21.15 of this 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.
(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

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

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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) 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.
(e) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
21.8 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.8.
(f) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
21.9 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.9.
(g) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
21.10 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.10.
(h) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
21.11 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.11.
(i) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
21.12 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.12.

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(j) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
21.13 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.13.
(j-5) The receipt and distribution of moneys under Section
21.15 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section 21.15.
(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.
(Source: P.A. 101-81, eff. 7-12-19; 101-561, eff. 8-23-19;
102-16, eff. 6-17-21.)
(20 ILCS 1605/21.15 new)
Sec. 21.15. Scratch-off for epilepsy mental health
counseling, education, and other client-related supportive
services.
(a) The Department shall offer a special instant
scratch-off game titled "Epilepsy Quality of Life". 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 December 31, 2029. The operation
of the game is governed by this Act and by any rules adopted by
the Department.
(b) The Epilepsy Quality of Life Fund is created as a
special fund in the State treasury. The net revenue from the
Epilepsy Quality of Life special instant scratch-off game
shall be deposited into the Fund for appropriation by the
General Assembly solely to the Department of Human Services

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for the purpose of making grants to not-for-profit entities in
the State, excluding hospitals, for services provided to
individuals with epilepsy, including mental health counseling,
education, and other client-related supportive services. Grant
funds pertaining to this Section may not be used for
institutional, organizational, or indirect costs or levies.
Moneys received for the purposes of this Section from net
revenue from the special instant scratch-off game must be
deposited into the Fund. Any interest earned on moneys in the
Fund must be deposited into the Fund. Moneys appropriated from
the Fund are intended to augment existing appropriations and
shall not be used to supplant existing appropriations.
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 prizes and the actual administrative
expenses of the Department solely related to the Epilepsy
Quality of Life game.
(c) The Department shall award grants to qualified
recipients in amounts that are proportionate to the annual
budget of each recipient in relation to every other recipient.
Grant recipients cannot outsource the services provided to
individuals with epilepsy.
(d) During the time that tickets are sold for the Epilepsy
Quality of Life game, the Department shall not unreasonably
diminish the efforts devoted to marketing any other instant
scratch-off lottery game.

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(e) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to
implement the provisions of this Section.
Section 10. The State Finance Act is amended by adding
Section 5.990 as follows:
(30 ILCS 105/5.990 new)
Sec. 5.990. The Epilepsy Quality of Life Fund.