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IL HB5706

Bill

Status

Failed

1/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

LaShawn Ford

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Revenue to offer a special instant "After-School Rescue" scratch-off lottery game beginning January 1, 2013 or as soon thereafter as practical.

  • Creates the After-School Rescue Fund to receive net revenue from the special scratch-off game, defined as total ticket sales minus prizes paid and administrative expenses related to the game.

  • Mandates that After-School Rescue Fund moneys be appropriated by the General Assembly solely to the Illinois State Board of Education for grants to at-risk schools promoting extracurricular and after-school programs.

  • Authorizes the Department of Revenue to adopt rules necessary to implement and administer the game after consulting with the Illinois State Board of Education.

  • Amends the State Finance Act to create the After-School Rescue Fund as a special fund in the State treasury and takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

LOTTERY-AFTER SCHOOL RESCUE

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules2/16/2012

Full Bill Text

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