LOTTERY-CONTINUING APPROP Senate SponsorsSen. Dave Syverson-Matt Murphy-Terry Link 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 1605/20from Ch. 120, par. 1170Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Provides that, if for any reason the General Assembly fails to make appropriations of amounts sufficient from the State Lottery Fund to the Department for payment of prizes to holders of winning lottery tickets or shares, including prizes related to Multi-State Lottery games, and payment of promotional or incentive prizes associated with the sale of lottery tickets, then the provision constitutes an irrevocable and continuing appropriation of all amounts necessary for that purpose, and the irrevocable and continuing authority for and direction to the Comptroller and to the Treasurer of the State to make the necessary transfers out of and disbursements from the State Lottery Fund for that purpose. Specifies that the revenues received from the sale of lottery tickets or shares is net of, among other things, sales agent commissions (rather than commissions) and any private manager compensation or reimbursements due under the management agreement. Effective immediately. 2/18/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson 2/18/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 3/8/2016SenateAssigned to Appropriations I 3/10/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 3/10/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 4/8/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2016 7/31/2016SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die