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Public Act 91-0737
SB742 Enrolled LRB9105988DJcd
AN ACT concerning spinal cord injuries.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The State Finance Act is amended by adding
Sections 5.541, 5.542, 6z-49, and 6z-50 as follows:
(30 ILCS 105/5.541 new)
Sec. 5.541. The Spinal Cord Injury Paralysis Cure
Research Trust Fund.
(30 ILCS 105/5.542 new)
Sec. 5.542. The Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury
Trust Fund.
(30 ILCS 105/6z-49 new)
Sec. 6z-49. Spinal Cord Injury Paralysis Cure Research
Trust Fund. The Spinal Cord Injury Paralysis Cure Research
Trust Fund is created as a special fund in the State
treasury. In addition to any other amounts deposited into the
Fund, there shall be deposited into the Fund all moneys
donated to the State by private individuals or entities for
purposes for which moneys in the Fund may be used as provided
in this Section. Subject to appropriations, the Department of
Public Health shall use moneys in the Fund to make grants to
research facilities located in Illinois to conduct research
to find a cure for spinal cord injury paralysis. The
Department shall adopt rules necessary for making grants
under this Section.
(30 ILCS 105/6z-50 new)
Sec. 6z-50. Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Trust
Fund. The Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund is
created as a special fund in the State treasury. Subject to
appropriations, the Department of Human Services shall use
moneys in the Fund to fund community-based rehabilitation
services programs in accordance with priorities and criteria
established by the Advisory Council on Spinal Cord and Head
Injuries.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.
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