RIVERBOAT GAMBLING-ADMIN
Summary
Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Provides that applications for owners licenses shall be considered in accordance with the rules of the Illinois Gaming Board (deleting statutory deadlines for filing the applications). Makes changes in provisions concerning the determining factors in the Board's decision in granting owners licenses. Makes changes concerning the criteria for an occupational license. Provides that excursion cruises shall not exceed 4 hours for a round trip, but that the Board may grant express approval for an extended cruise on a case-by-case basis. Provides exceptions to the requirement that gambling equipment and supplies must be purchased or leased only from suppliers licensed under the Act. Provides that any winnings that are a result of a wager by a person under age 21 shall be treated as winnings for privilege tax purposes, confiscated, and forfeited to the State and deposited into the Education Assistance Fund. Provides that the privilege tax shall be paid to the Board not later than 5:00 (was 3:00) o'clock p.m. of the day after the day when the wagers were made. Requires that, within 90 days after the end of each quarter of each fiscal year, the licensed owner or manager shall transmit to the Board a compliance report on engagement procedures determined by the Board. Provides that a person under the age of 21 who enters upon a riverboat commits a petty offense and is subject to a fine. Makes changes concerning admission taxes. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2009
Committee Review
Aug 2009
House Passage
Mar 2009
Senate Passage
May 2009
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2009
Last action Jan 11, 2011
Floor votes · Senate May 19, 2009 · House Mar 31, 2009
How they voted
32–12
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 48
May 19, 2009
D
Democratic29
89% Yea
R
Republican19
52% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
77
Key actions
21
Committee
29
Amendments
19
Aug 15, 2009
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
May 26, 2009
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3, 4 - May 27, 2009
upper
May 26, 2009
Introduced
Secretary's Desk - Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3, 4
upper
May 20, 2009
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee; Motion #2
lower
May 20, 2009
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee; Motion #2
lower
May 20, 2009
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee; Motion #2
lower
May 20, 2009
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee; Motion #2
lower
May 20, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lou Lang; Motion #2
lower
May 20, 2009
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lou Lang; Motion #2
lower
May 20, 2009
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lou Lang; Motion #2
lower
May 20, 2009
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lou Lang; Motion #2
lower
May 20, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Lou Lang; Motion #1
lower
May 20, 2009
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Lou Lang; Motion #1
lower
May 20, 2009
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Lou Lang; Motion #1
lower
May 20, 2009
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Lou Lang; Motion #1
lower
May 19, 2009
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3, 4
lower
May 19, 2009
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 19, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Risinger
upper
May 19, 2009
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (32-12-4)
senate
May 18, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Gaming; 007-000-000
upper
May 17, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Gaming
upper
May 13, 2009
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 13, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale E. Risinger
upper
May 7, 2009
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Gaming; 009-000-000
upper
May 7, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted
upper
May 7, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
upper
May 7, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
May 5, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Gaming
upper
May 5, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Gaming
upper
Apr 29, 2009
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 29, 2009
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs
upper
Apr 29, 2009
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 29, 2009
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs
upper
Apr 29, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Gaming
upper
Apr 29, 2009
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 29, 2009
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
upper
Apr 22, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Gaming
upper
Apr 2, 2009
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 31, 2009
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 31, 2009
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (52-40-3)
house
Mar 26, 2009
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 26, 2009
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Mar 25, 2009
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2009
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang
lower
Mar 19, 2009
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 006-005-000
lower
Mar 19, 2009
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 19, 2009
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee
lower
Mar 16, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Mar 16, 2009
Lower · Passed
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b)
lower
Mar 13, 2009
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Jan 23, 2009
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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