RIVERBOATS-LICENSE BIDDING
Summary
Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Provides that each owners license, upon expiration, shall become subject to a competitive bidding process. Replaces the privilege tax with a competitive bidding tax, at a rate established by the successful bidder. Replaces the current system of distributing riverboat gambling moneys with a new system. Repeals a Section authorizing an owners licensee that was not conducting riverboat gambling operations on January 1, 1998 to relocate to a new home dock location. Repeals a related Section of the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2003
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2003
Last action Jan 11, 2005
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 11, 2005
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 13, 2003
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 5, 2003
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Gaming Committee
Feb 4, 2003
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Dave Winters
RRepublican
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