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Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Requires the Department of Revenue to offer a special instant scratch-off game for the benefit of endangered species, to commence on January 1, 2007. Provides that the net revenue from the game shall be deposited into the Endangered Species Rehabilitation Fund for appropriation by the General Assembly solely to the Department of Natural Resources for making grants for the maintenance of wildlife rehabilitation facilities that take care of threatened or endangered species. Sets forth certain provisions for the operation of the scratch-off game. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Endangered Species Rehabilitation Fund. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced. Provides that the scratch-off game shall be referred to as the wild about animals scratch-off game. Sets forth that the game shall benefit threatened or endangered species, humane education programs, and dogs and cats. Provides that the net revenue from the game shall be deposited into the Endangered Species Rehabilitation Fund for appropriation by the General Assembly as follows: (i) 1/3 of net revenue to the Department of Natural Resources for making grants for the maintenance of wildlife rehabilitation facilities that take care of threatened or endangered species, (ii) 1/3 of net revenue to the State Board of Education for character and humane education programs; and (iii) 1/3 of net revenue into the Pet Population Control Fund (instead of solely to the Department of Natural Resources). Effective immediately.
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