Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 79 — LOTTERY-SCRATCH-OUT CRIME

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Requires the Department of the Lottery, beginning on January 1, 2014 or as soon thereafter as is practical, to offer a special instant "Scratch-Out Crime" scratch-off game. Requires the net revenue from that game to be deposited into the Municipal Police Hiring Assistance Fund for appropriation by the General Assembly solely to the Department for distribution on a pro rata share, based on population, to municipal police departments in the State for the hiring of municipal police officers. Authorizes the Department to adopt rules necessary to implement and administer the game. Defines "net revenue". Amends the State Finance Act to create the Municipal Police Hiring Assistance Fund. Effective immediately.

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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. To Finance Subcommittee

  4. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  5. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  6. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  7. Referred to Rules Committee

  8. First Reading

  9. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 79 do?
Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Requires the Department of the Lottery, beginning on January 1, 2014 or as soon thereafter as is practical, to offer a special instant "Scratch-Out Crime" scratch-off game. Requires the net revenue from that game to be deposited into the Municipal Police Hiring Assistance Fund for appropriation by the General Assembly solely to the Department for distribution on a pro rata share, based on population, to municipal police departments in the State for the hiring of municipal police officers. Authorizes the Department to adopt rules necessary to implement and administer the game. Defines "net revenue". Amends the State Finance Act to create the Municipal Police Hiring Assistance Fund. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 79?
HB 79 is sponsored by La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 79?
This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 79?
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