Public Act 097-0078
 
HB3275 EnrolledLRB097 05974 PJG 46044 b


  
    AN ACT concerning finance.
  
 
    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 5.786 and 6z-87 as follows:
 
    (30 ILCS 105/5.786 new)
    Sec. 5.786. The Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury and 
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Public Service Announcement 
Fund.
 
    (30 ILCS 105/6z-87 new)
    Sec. 6z-87. The Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury and 
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Public Service Announcement 
Fund; creation. The Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury and 
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Public Service Announcement 
Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. The 
Department of Veterans' Affairs may collect  gifts, donations, 
and charitable contributions from any private individual or 
entity for the purpose of providing public service 
announcements to inform veterans of the services and benefits 
of State and federal laws, including but not limited to the 
services and benefits available to veterans suffering from 
traumatic brain injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder. 
The gifts, donations, and charitable contributions shall be 
deposited into the Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury and 
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Public Service Announcement 
Fund. All money in the Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury and 
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Public Service Announcement 
Fund shall be used, subject to appropriation by the General 
Assembly, by the Department of Veterans' Affairs for this 
purpose.
 
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
becoming law.