Bill Text: IL HB3249 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Opioid Settlement Fund as a special fund in the State Treasury to receive opioid-related settlement funds to which the State of Illinois may be entitled under any opioid-related settlement. Provides that all funds received by the State from an opioid-related settlement shall be deposited into the Opioid Settlement Fund to be used for purposes related to alleviating the opioid crisis. Further specifies the use of moneys in the Fund. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-27 - House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB3249 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HB3249-Introduced.html

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2021 and 2022 HB3249 Introduced , by Rep. Deb Conroy SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
30 ILCS 105/5.935 new
30 ILCS 105/6z-124 new
Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Opioid Settlement Fund as a special fund in the State Treasury to receive opioid-related settlement funds to which the State of Illinois may be entitled under any opioid-related settlement. Provides that all funds received by the State from an opioid-related settlement shall deposited into the Opioid Settlement Fund to be used for purposes related to alleviating the opioid crisis. Further specifies the use of moneys in the Fund. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
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AN ACT concerning finance.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The State Finance Act is amended by adding
Sections 5.935 and 6z-124 as follows:
(30 ILCS 105/5.935 new)
Sec. 5.935. The Opioid Settlement Fund.
(30 ILCS 105/6z-124 new)
Sec. 6z-124. The Opioid Settlement Fund.
(a) The Opioid Settlement Fund is created as a special
fund in the State Treasury to receive opioid-related
settlement funds to which the State of Illinois may be
entitled under any opioid-related settlement.
(b) All funds received by the State from an opioid-related
settlement shall be deposited into the Opioid Settlement Fund
to be used for purposes related to alleviating the opioid
crisis.
(c) Of the moneys allocated to the Fund, a portion shall be
dedicated as follows: (i) to provide greater access to and
availability of quality and effective opioid use disorder
treatment; (ii) to provide funding to safety net substance use
treatment providers, including the allocation of capital

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funding resources to such providers to expand access to and
availability of quality and effective opioid use disorder
treatment; and (iii) to maximize the opportunity to draw
federal matching funds for purposes related to alleviation of
the opioid crisis.
(d) In addition to the moneys allocated under subsection
(c), subject to appropriation, at least $100,000 shall, on an
annual basis, be granted to the Illinois Alcohol and Other
Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association to cover the
fees associated with the application and testing of human
services professionals in the State of Illinois who provide
substance use disorder services and mental health services.
(e) For the purposes of this Section:
"Opioid-related settlement" means any and all current or
future settlements reached by the State of Illinois,
independently or as part of a global or multi-state
settlement, with opioid manufacturers, distributors,
retailers, and any associated business entities.
"Safety net substance use treatment providers" means
licensed substance use treatment providers that are open 24
hours per day and provide medication-assisted treatment to
individuals with opioid use disorder.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.