MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SCRATCH-OFF House SponsorsRep. Kevin Joyce-Michael J. Madigan-James D. Brosnahan-Monique D. Davis-Deborah L. Graham, Mary E. Flowers, Ed Sullivan, Jr., Arthur L. Turner, Jack McGuire, Sara Feigenholtz, Angelo Saviano, Robert Rita, Kevin A. McCarthy, Michael K. Smith, Michael P. McAuliffe, John D'Amico, Joseph M. Lyons, LaShawn K. Ford, Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Jim Durkin, Cynthia Soto, Elizabeth Hernandez, Edward J. Acevedo, Susana A Mendoza, Karen A. Yarbrough, James H. Meyer, Mike Boland and Richard T. Bradley Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 1605/2from Ch. 120, par. 115220 ILCS 1605/20from Ch. 120, par. 117020 ILCS 1605/21.7 new30 ILCS 105/5.675 new Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Requires the Department of Revenue to offer a special instant scratch-off game, named scratch-out multiple sclerosis, to commence on July 1, 2008. Provides that the net revenue from the scratch-off game shall be deposited into the Multiple Sclerosis Research Fund for appropriation by the General Assembly to organizations in Illinois conducting research pertaining to multiple sclerosis. Sets forth certain provisions for the operation of the scratch-off game. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Multiple Sclerosis Research Fund. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the substantive provisions of the bill with changes. Provides that the net revenue from the scratch-out multiple sclerosis scratch-off game shall be appropriated to the Department of Public Health for the purpose of making grants to organizations in Illinois that conduct research pertaining to the repair of damage caused by an acquired demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (instead of organizations in Illinois conducting research pertaining to multiple sclerosis). Defines "research". Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 1605/21.730 ILCS 105/5.675Adds reference to:20 ILCS 1605/21.9 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Creates the "Go for the Gold" scratch-off game. Provides that revenue from the game must be deposited into the Special Olympics Illinois Fund. Effective immediately. 2/8/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce 2/8/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2007HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 3/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 3/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/29/2007HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 3/29/2007HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule April 30, 2007 4/19/2007HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue Committee; 002-000-000 4/19/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Revenue Committee 4/19/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue Committee; by Voice Vote 4/19/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 010-002-000 4/19/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 4/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan 4/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 4/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 4/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 4/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 4/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 4/26/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 4/26/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/26/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007 5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007 5/10/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007 5/15/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan 5/15/2007HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan 5/16/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/16/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 5/16/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin 5/16/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/16/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/16/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 5/16/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 5/16/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 5/16/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer 5/16/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 5/16/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 5/16/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 091-023-002 5/17/2007SenateArrive in Senate 5/17/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 18, 2007 5/17/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/18/2007SenateFirst Reading 5/18/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/7/2008SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/7/2008SenateAssigned to Revenue 5/12/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/12/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/12/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/12/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/13/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue 5/15/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/15/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Revenue; 006-003-000 5/15/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2008 5/22/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/22/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2008 5/22/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/23/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-005-000 5/23/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/27/2008HouseArrived in House 5/27/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2 5/29/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kevin Joyce 5/29/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 7/1/2008HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die