Sec. 9.3. The Prescription Pill and Drug Disposal Fund.
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Sec. 9.3. The Prescription Pill and Drug Disposal Fund. The Prescription Pill and Drug Disposal Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Moneys in the Fund shall be used for grants by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority to local law enforcement agencies for the purpose of facilitating the collection, transportation, and incineration of pharmaceuticals from residential sources that are collected and transported by law enforcement agencies under Section 17.9A of the Environmental Protection Act; to municipalities or organizations that establish containers designated for the collection and disposal of unused controlled substances and conduct collection of unused controlled substances through mail-back programs; and for the publication or advertising of collection events or mail-back programs conducted by municipalities or organizations.
Before awarding a grant from this Fund but no later than July 1, 2016, the Authority shall adopt rules that
(i)specify the conditions under which grants will be awarded from this Fund and
(ii)otherwise provide for the implementation and administration of the grant program created by this Section. Interest attributable to moneys in the Fund shall be paid into the Fund.
On July 1, 2025, or as soon thereafter as practical, the State Comptroller shall direct and the State Treasurer shall transfer the remaining balance from the Prescription Pill and Drug Disposal Fund into the Criminal Justice Information Projects Fund. Upon completion of the transfer, the Prescription Pill and Drug Disposal Fund is dissolved, and any future deposits due to that Fund and any outstanding obligations or liabilities of that Fund shall pass to the Criminal Justice Information Projects Fund.