Public Act 90-0641 of the 90th General Assembly
Public Act 90-0641
HB3068 Enrolled LRB9010786JMmb
AN ACT to amend the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois
by adding Section 40.7b.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
amended by adding Section 40.7b as follows:
(20 ILCS 205/40.7b new)
Sec. 40.7b. Livestock show promotion grants. To develop
and implement a program of grants to promote National Junior
Livestock Association production livestock shows that have
been approved by the Department and are scheduled to be held
at the Illinois State Fair or the DuQuoin State Fair. Grant
applicants must be nonprofit organizations that organize or
sponsor the shows and must submit information requested by
the Department to verify their nonprofit nature and financial
condition.
Criteria for awarding grants shall include, but need not
be limited to, the following: (i) the length of the show;
(ii) the estimated proceeds of the show; (iii) the number of
entries in the show; and (iv) the economic impact of the show
upon the State.
Grants shall be awarded from funds appropriated for this
purpose to a maximum of $100,000 per fiscal year. Any number
of grants may be awarded, but no single grant may exceed
$25,000 and no more than one grant may be awarded for the
promotion of one show.