HB4167 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB4167

Introduced 2/27/2009, by Rep. Gary Hannig

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 1605/2	from Ch. 120, par. 1152
20 ILCS 1605/20	from Ch. 120, par. 1170
20 ILCS 1605/21.9 new
30 ILCS 105/5.719 new
30 ILCS 105/6z-76 new

Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Requires the Department of Revenue to offer a special instant scratch-off game to support Illinois Route 66, to commence on July 1, 2009. Provides that the net revenue from the game shall be deposited into the Illinois Route 66 Fund for appropriation by the General Assembly to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the purpose of making grants to not-for-profit corporations that have a statewide impact on Illinois Route 66. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Route 66 Fund. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

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 2 and 20 and by adding Section 21.9 as follows:

(20 ILCS 1605/2) (from Ch. 120, par. 1152)

Sec. 2. This Act is enacted to implement and establish within the State a lottery to be operated by the State, the entire net proceeds of which are to be used for the support of the State's Common School Fund, except as provided in Sections 21.2, 21.5, 21.6, 21.7, and 21.8, and 21.9.

(Source: P.A. 94-120, eff. 7-6-05; 94-585, eff. 8-15-05; 95-331, eff. 8-21-07; 95-673, eff. 10-11-07; 95-674, eff. 10-11-07; 95-876, eff. 8-21-08.)

(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 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.

(Source: P.A. 94-120, eff. 7-6-05; 94-585, eff. 8-15-05; 95-331, eff. 8-21-07; 95-673, eff. 10-11-07; 95-674, eff. 10-11-07; 95-876, eff. 8-21-08.)

(20 ILCS 1605/21.9 new)

Sec. 21.9. Illinois Route 66 scratch-off game.

(a) The Department shall offer a special instant scratch-off game to support Illinois Route 66. The game shall commence on July 1, 2009 or as soon thereafter, in 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 Illinois Route 66 Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. The net revenue from the Illinois Route 66 special instant scratch-off game must be deposited into the Fund for appropriation by the General Assembly to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the purposes of the Fund.

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 the actual administrative expenses of the Department solely related to the Illinois Route 66 game.

(c) During the time that tickets are sold for the Illinois Route 66 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.

Section 10. The State Finance Act is amended by adding Sections 5.719 and 6z-76 as follows:

(30 ILCS 105/5.719 new)

Sec. 5.719. The Illinois Route 66 Fund.

(30 ILCS 105/6z-76 new)

Sec. 6z-76. Illinois Route 66 Fund. The Illinois Route 66 Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Subject to appropriation, the Fund shall be used by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to make grants to not-for-profit corporations that have a statewide impact on Illinois Route 66 and that maintain, improve, or repair Historic Route 66 in Illinois. Grant moneys may be used for tourism promotion, matching grant funds, project development and implementation, grants to units of local government, and rehabilitation of historic structures.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.