Section 729.710  Distributions Subject to Appropriation

a)         Notwithstanding any other provision of this Part, grants shall be payable solely from funds appropriated by the General Assembly to the WSEF for the purpose of making grants.  Obligations of the Commission and the State of Illinois to make grants shall cease immediately and without liability if, at any time, the Illinois General Assembly fails to appropriate or otherwise make available sufficient funds to make grants.

b)         Notwithstanding any other provision of this Part, reimbursements shall be payable solely from funds appropriated by the General Assembly to the WCRF for the purpose of making reimbursements.  Obligations of the Commission and the State of Illinois to make reimbursements shall cease immediately and without liability if, at any time, the Illinois General Assembly fails to appropriate or otherwise make available sufficient funds to make reimbursements.

c)         The Commission shall notify eligible providers and carriers of any applicable lack of appropriations as soon as is practicable.