99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB4316

 

Introduced , by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
20 ILCS 1605/7.18 new

    Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Provides that if, in any fiscal year, appropriations have not been made that ensure the availability of funds to pay prizes to the holders of winning tickets or shares during that fiscal year, the Department of the Lottery shall suspend the sale of lottery tickets and shares until those appropriations have been made. Effective immediately.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Lottery Law is amended by adding
5Section 7.18 as follows:
 
6    (20 ILCS 1605/7.18 new)
7    Sec. 7.18. Suspension of lottery sales. If, in any fiscal
8year, appropriations have not been made that ensure the
9availability of funds to pay prizes to the holders of winning
10tickets or shares during that fiscal year, the Department shall
11suspend the sale of lottery tickets and shares until those
12appropriations have been made.
 
13    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
14becoming law.