VIDEO GAMING ACT
Summary
Creates the Video Gaming Act. Provides that licensed retail establishments where alcoholic liquor is served for consumption, licensed fraternal establishments, and licensed veterans establishments and truck stops may conduct video gaming. Provides that the Illinois Gaming Board shall be responsible for administration and enforcement of laws relating to video gaming terminals. Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act to provide that the Illinois Gaming Board shall be responsible for administration and enforcement of the Video Gaming Act. Amends the Gambling Article of the Criminal Code of 1961 to make corresponding changes. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Local Government Video Gaming Distributive Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2009
Last action Jan 11, 2011
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
0
Committee
9
Amendments
2
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Dec 1, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Oct 21, 2009
House · Reported by committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
Apr 3, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 25, 2009
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 009-000-000
Mar 25, 2009
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 25, 2009
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee
Mar 19, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Mar 19, 2009
House · Reported by committee
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 3, 2009
Mar 13, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 4, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Feb 27, 2009
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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