SB2474 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
SB2474

Introduced 2/15/2008, by Sen. Mattie Hunter

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 1605/21.5
20 ILCS 2310/2310-347
30 ILCS 105/5.646
30 ILCS 105/8h

Amends the Illinois Lottery Law, the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, and the State Finance Act. Changes the name of the "Ticket For The Cure Fund" to the "Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure Grant Fund". Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Lottery Law is amended by changing Section 21.5 as follows:

(20 ILCS 1605/21.5)

Sec. 21.5. Ticket For The Cure.

(a) The Department shall offer a special instant scratch-off game with the title of "Ticket For The Cure". The game shall commence on January 1, 2006 or as soon thereafter, in the discretion of the Director, as is reasonably practical, and shall be discontinued on December 31, 2011. The operation of the game shall be governed by this Act and any rules adopted by the Department. The Department must consult with the Ticket For The Cure Board, which is established under Section 2310-347 of the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, regarding the design and promotion of the game. If any provision of this Section is inconsistent with any other provision of this Act, then this Section governs.

(b) The Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure Grant Fund The Ticket For The Cure Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. The net revenue from the Ticket For The Cure special instant scratch-off game shall be deposited into the Fund for appropriation by the General Assembly solely to the Department of Public Health for the purpose of making grants to public or private entities in Illinois for the purpose of funding research concerning breast cancer and for funding services for breast cancer victims. The Department must, before grants are awarded, provide copies of all grant applications to the Ticket For The Cure Board, receive and review the Board's recommendations and comments, and consult with the Board regarding the grants. For purposes of this Section, the term "research" includes, without limitation, expenditures to develop and advance the understanding, techniques, and modalities effective in the detection, prevention, screening, and treatment of breast cancer and may include clinical trials. The grant funds may not be used for institutional, organizational, or community-based overhead costs, indirect costs, or levies.

Moneys received for the purposes of this Section, including, without limitation, net revenue from the special instant scratch-off game and gifts, 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.

For purposes of this subsection, "net revenue" means the total amount for which tickets have been sold less the sum of the amount paid out in prizes and the actual administrative expenses of the Department solely related to the Ticket For The Cure game.

(c) During the time that tickets are sold for the Ticket For The Cure game, the Department shall not unreasonably diminish the efforts devoted to marketing any other instant scratch-off lottery game.

(d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Section.

(Source: P.A. 94-120, eff. 7-6-05.)

Section 10. The Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section 2310-347 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-347)

Sec. 2310-347. The Ticket For The Cure Board.

(a) The Ticket For The Cure Board is created as an advisory board within the Department. The Board shall consist of 10 members as follows: 2 members appointed by the President of the Senate; 2 members appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; 2 members appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and 2 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, one of whom shall be designated as chair of the Board at the time of appointment.

If a vacancy occurs in the Board membership, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the initial appointment.

(b) Board members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for their reasonable travel expenses from funds available for that purpose. The Department shall provide staff and administrative support services to the Board.

(c) The Board must:

(i) consult with the Department of Revenue in designing and promoting the Ticket For The Cure special instant scratch-off lottery game; and

(ii) review grant applications, make recommendations and comments, and consult with the Department of Public Health in making grants, from amounts appropriated from the Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure Grant Fund Ticket For The Cure Fund, to public or private entities in Illinois for the purpose of funding research concerning breast cancer and for funding services for breast cancer victims in accordance with Section 21.5 of the Illinois Lottery Law.

(d) The Board is discontinued on June 30, 2012.

(Source: P.A. 94-120, eff. 7-6-05.)

Section 15. The State Finance Act is amended by changing Sections 5.646 and 8h as follows:

(30 ILCS 105/5.646)

Sec. 5.646. The Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure Grant Fund The Ticket For The Cure Fund.

(Source: P.A. 94-120, eff. 7-6-05; 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)

(30 ILCS 105/8h)

Sec. 8h. Transfers to General Revenue Fund.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Section and Section 8n of this Act, and notwithstanding any other State law to the contrary, the Governor may, through June 30, 2007, from time to time direct the State Treasurer and Comptroller to transfer a specified sum from any fund held by the State Treasurer to the General Revenue Fund in order to help defray the State's operating costs for the fiscal year. The total transfer under this Section from any fund in any fiscal year shall not exceed the lesser of (i) 8% of the revenues to be deposited into the fund during that fiscal year or (ii) an amount that leaves a remaining fund balance of 25% of the July 1 fund balance of that fiscal year. In fiscal year 2005 only, prior to calculating the July 1, 2004 final balances, the Governor may calculate and direct the State Treasurer with the Comptroller to transfer additional amounts determined by applying the formula authorized in Public Act 93-839 to the funds balances on July 1, 2003. No transfer may be made from a fund under this Section that would have the effect of reducing the available balance in the fund to an amount less than the amount remaining unexpended and unreserved from the total appropriation from that fund estimated to be expended for that fiscal year. This Section does not apply to any funds that are restricted by federal law to a specific use, to any funds in the Motor Fuel Tax Fund, the Intercity Passenger Rail Fund, the Hospital Provider Fund, the Medicaid Provider Relief Fund, the Teacher Health Insurance Security Fund, the Reviewing Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Fund, the Voters' Guide Fund, the Foreign Language Interpreter Fund, the Lawyers' Assistance Program Fund, the Supreme Court Federal Projects Fund, the Supreme Court Special State Projects Fund, the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund, the Good Samaritan Energy Trust Fund, the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Facility Development and Operation Fund, the Horse Racing Equity Trust Fund, the Metabolic Screening and Treatment Fund, or the Hospital Basic Services Preservation Fund, or to any funds to which Section 70-50 of the Nurse Practice Act applies. No transfers may be made under this Section from the Pet Population Control Fund. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, for fiscal year 2004, the total transfer under this Section from the Road Fund or the State Construction Account Fund shall not exceed the lesser of (i) 5% of the revenues to be deposited into the fund during that fiscal year or (ii) 25% of the beginning balance in the fund. For fiscal year 2005 through fiscal year 2007, no amounts may be transferred under this Section from the Road Fund, the State Construction Account Fund, the Criminal Justice Information Systems Trust Fund, the Wireless Service Emergency Fund, or the Mandatory Arbitration Fund.

In determining the available balance in a fund, the Governor may include receipts, transfers into the fund, and other resources anticipated to be available in the fund in that fiscal year.

The State Treasurer and Comptroller shall transfer the amounts designated under this Section as soon as may be practicable after receiving the direction to transfer from the Governor.

(a-5) Transfers directed to be made under this Section on or before February 28, 2006 that are still pending on May 19, 2006 (the effective date of Public Act 94-774) shall be redirected as provided in Section 8n of this Act.

(b) This Section does not apply to: (i) the Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure Grant Fund Ticket For The Cure Fund; (ii) any fund established under the Community Senior Services and Resources Act; or (iii) on or after January 1, 2006 (the effective date of Public Act 94-511), the Child Labor and Day and Temporary Labor Enforcement Fund.

(c) This Section does not apply to the Demutualization Trust Fund established under the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.

(d) This Section does not apply to moneys set aside in the Illinois State Podiatric Disciplinary Fund for podiatric scholarships and residency programs under the Podiatric Scholarship and Residency Act.

(e) Subsection (a) does not apply to, and no transfer may be made under this Section from, the Pension Stabilization Fund.

(f) Subsection (a) does not apply to, and no transfer may be made under this Section from, the Illinois Power Agency Operations Fund, the Illinois Power Agency Facilities Fund, the Illinois Power Agency Debt Service Fund, and the Illinois Power Agency Trust Fund.

(g) (f) This Section does not apply to the Veterans Service Organization Reimbursement Fund.

(h) (f) This Section does not apply to the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund.

(Source: P.A. 94-91, eff. 7-1-05; 94-120, eff. 7-6-05; 94-511, eff. 1-1-06; 94-535, eff. 8-10-05; 94-639, eff. 8-22-05; 94-645, eff. 8-22-05; 94-648, eff. 1-1-06; 94-686, eff. 11-2-05; 94-691, eff. 11-2-05; 94-726, eff. 1-20-06; 94-773, eff. 5-18-06; 94-774, eff. 5-19-06; 94-804, eff. 5-26-06; 94-839, eff. 6-6-06; 95-331, eff. 8-21-07; 95-410, eff. 8-24-07; 95-481, eff. 8-28-07; 95-629, eff. 9-25-07; 95-639, eff. 10-5-07; 95-695, eff. 11-5-07; revised 11-2-07.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.