Section 20 ILCS 2310/2310-628 - The Coronavirus Vaccine Incentive Public Health Promotion(a) As a response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, and notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Department, in coordination with the Department of the Lottery, may develop and offer a promotion and award prizes for the purpose of encouraging Illinois residents to be vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The promotion will be structured as determined jointly by the Department and the Department of the Lottery. The promotion will be aimed at Illinois residents receiving COVID-19 vaccinations. A portion of the promotion may include scholarships or educational awards for the benefit of minors.(b) The promotion may commence as soon as practical, as determined by the Department and the Department of the Lottery. The form, operation, administration, parameters and duration of the promotion shall be governed by this Section, by Section 21.14 of the Illinois Lottery Law, and by rules adopted by the Department and the Department of Public Health, including emergency rules pursuant to Section 5-45 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.(c) The Department may use funds appropriated to it for use in promoting vaccination for expenses incurred in awarding prizes and administering the promotion. A maximum of $3,000,000 from such appropriated funds may be used for prizes awarded through the promotion for scholarships and educational awards.(d) If any other state fund is used to pay for expenses incurred in awarding prizes and administering the promotion, such fund may be reimbursed for amounts actually expended therefrom for such expenses from amounts in the State CURE Fund.(e) This Section is repealed one year after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly.Added by P.A. 102-0016,§ 10-25, eff. 6/17/2021.