GAMING-CHICAGO CASINO
Summary
Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Changes the name of the Act to the Riverboat and Casino Gambling Act. Provides that the Board may issue an owners license authorizing the conduct of gambling operations in a casino located in a municipality with a population of more than 500,000 inhabitants pursuant to a process of competitive bidding. Provides that the casino shall be limited to 4,000 gaming positions. Provides for distribution of the proceeds from the casino to the 5 State-funded pension funds and certain pension funds established for the City of Chicago. Makes other changes. Amends various other Acts to make conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the proceeds from the casino do not reduce and do not constitute payment of any portion of the minimum State contribution required for any of the State-funded pension funds in that fiscal year. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2006
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2006
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 9, 2007
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jan 19, 2006
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Frank J. Mautino
DDemocratic
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