Illinois Governor stealing money.

Gov. Blagojevich has a habit of "sweeping" money out of various state funds to pay for his pet projects. Here's one:

71. Firearm Owner's Notification Fund _________ $107,203

Gun Owners Monies in the fund shall be used exclusively to
pay the cost of sending notices of expiration of FOID cards.
Excess monies in the fund shall be used to ensure prompt
and efficient processing of applications.


Now here's the law on that:

(430 ILCS 65/5) (from Ch. 38, par. 83‑5)
(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 95‑581)
Sec. 5. The Department of State Police shall either approve or deny all applications within 30 days from the date they are received, and every applicant found qualified pursuant to Section 8 of this Act by the Department shall be entitled to a Firearm Owner's Identification Card upon the payment of a $5 fee. $3 of each fee derived from the issuance of Firearm Owner's Identification Cards, or renewals thereof, shall be deposited in the Wildlife and Fish Fund in the State Treasury; $1 of such fee shall be deposited in the State Police Services Fund and $1 of such fee shall be deposited in the Firearm Owner's Notification Fund. Monies in the Firearm Owner's Notification Fund shall be used exclusively to pay for the cost of sending notices of expiration of Firearm Owner's Identification Cards under Section 13.2 of this Act. Excess monies in the Firearm Owner's Notification Fund shall be used to ensure the prompt and efficient processing of applications received under Section 4 of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 94‑353, eff. 7‑29‑05.)

(430 ILCS 65/13.2) (from Ch. 38, par. 83‑13.2)
Sec. 13.2. The Department of State Police shall, 60 days prior to the expiration of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card, forward by first class mail to each person whose card is to expire a notification of the expiration of the card and an application which may be used to apply for renewal of the card. It is the obligation of the holder of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card to notify the Department of State Police of any address change since the issuance of the Firearm Owner's Identification Card.
(Source: P.A. 91‑690, eff. 4‑13‑00.)

So Rod is in violation of the law. Shock.