SB1442eng 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB1442 Engrossed LRB094 10970 RSP 41562 b

AN ACT concerning State government.

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

Section 5. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section 605-955 as follows:

(20 ILCS 605/605-955 new)

Sec. 605-955. Feed Illinois' Children and Families Fund; grants.

(a) The Feed Illinois' Children and Families Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. From appropriations to the Department from the Fund, the Department must make grants to public or private food banks in Illinois for the purpose of making capital improvements or acquiring other non-food assets.

(b) Moneys received for the purposes of this Section, including, without limitation, appropriations, 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.

Section 10. The State Finance Act is amended by adding Section 5.640 as follows:

(30 ILCS 105/5.640 new)

Sec. 5.640. The Feed Illinois' Children and Families Fund.