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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
03/10/2023
03/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
Introduced Session
103rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Provides that the Department of the Lottery shall offer a joint special instant scratch-off game for the benefit of the special causes of: the Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure; the Scratch-off for Illinois veterans; the Scratch-out Multiple Sclerosis scratch-off game; the Quality of Life scratch-off game; the Go For The Gold scratch-off game; the Scratch-off for State police memorials; the Scratch-off for homelessness prevention programs; the Scratch-off for Alzheimer's care, support, education, and awareness; the Scratch-off for United Negro College Fund Illinois; and the Illinois DREAM scratch-off. Provides that the joint special instant scratch-off game shall commence on January 1, 2024 or as soon thereafter, at the discretion of the Director of the Department of Lottery, as is reasonably practical. Provides that once the joint special instant scratch-off game is used to fund a special cause, the game will be used to fund the special cause for the remainder of the special causes' existence per the causes' respective provision. Provides that new specialty tickets and causes authorized by this Law shall be funded by the joint special instant scratch-off game. Provides that the Department shall be limited to supporting no more than 10 causes in total at any given time. Repeals a provision regarding the scratch-off game for school STEAM programs. Creates the scratch-off for United Negro College Fund Illinois. Provides that the UNCF Scholarship Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Creates the Illinois DREAM scratch-off. Provides that the Illinois DREAM Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Makes other changes and conforming changes in the State Finance Act and the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill:
Establishes a joint special instant scratch-off game to fund various special causes, including the Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure, Scratch-off for Illinois veterans, Scratch-out Multiple Sclerosis, Quality of Life, Go For The Gold, Scratch-off for State police memorials, Scratch-off for homelessness prevention programs, Scratch-off for Alzheimer's care, support, education, and awareness, Scratch-off for United Negro College Fund Illinois, and the Illinois DREAM scratch-off. The joint game will commence on January 1, 2024 or as soon as reasonably practical, and will be used to fund each special cause for the remainder of its existence. The bill also creates the UNCF Scholarship Fund and the Illinois DREAM Fund as special funds in the State treasury. Additionally, the bill makes other changes to the Illinois Lottery Law, State Finance Act, and Higher Education Assistance Act.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (7)
Lisa Hernandez (D)*,
Jaime Andrade (D),
Dee Avelar (D),
Kam Buckner (D),
Lakesia Collins (D),
Fred Crespo (D),
Aarón Ortíz (D),
Last Action
Session Sine Die (on 01/07/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3234&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB3234.htm |
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