SB0262sam001 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Michael Noland

Filed: 3/2/2009

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 262

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 262 on page 1, by replacing lines 4 through 19 with the following:

"Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended by adding Section 10-65 as follows:

(20 ILCS 1305/10-65 new)

Sec. 10-65. Hunger Relief Fund; grants.

(a) The Hunger Relief Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. From appropriations to the Department from the Fund, the Department shall make grants to members of the Illinois Food Bank Association for the purpose of making capital improvements, purchasing food, or acquiring other assets.

(b) Moneys received for the purposes of this Section, including, without limitation, appropriations, gifts, donations, grants, and awards from any public or private entity must be deposited into the Fund. Any interest earned on moneys in the Fund must be deposited into the Fund.".