Illinois Statutes Chapter 20. Executive Branch § 665/4a. Funds

(1) All moneys deposited into the Tourism Promotion Fund pursuant to this subsection are allocated to the Department for utilization, as appropriated, in the performance of its powers under Section 4; except that beginning in fiscal year 2019, moneys in the Tourism Promotion Fund may also be allocated to the Illinois Department of Agriculture, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum for utilization, as appropriated, to administer their responsibilities as State agencies promoting tourism in Illinois, and for tourism-related purposes.

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(5) As soon as possible after the first day of each month, beginning July 1, 2018, if the amount of revenue deposited into the Tourism Promotion Fund under Section 6 of the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act is less than 21% of the net revenue realized from the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax during the preceding month, then, upon certification of the Department of Revenue, the State Comptroller shall direct and the State Treasurer shall transfer from the General Revenue Fund to the Tourism Promotion Fund an amount equal to the difference between 21% of the net revenue realized from the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax during the preceding month and the amount of revenue deposited into the Tourism Promotion Fund under Section 6 of the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act.

(6) In addition to any other transfers that may be provided for by law, on the effective date of the changes made to this Section by this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly, or as soon thereafter as practical, but no later than June 30, 2023, the State Comptroller shall direct and the State Treasurer shall transfer from the Tourism Promotion Fund into the designated funds the following amounts: