Amends the Raffles and Poker Runs Act. Provides that raffles shall be governed by the governing body of the municipality or county with jurisdiction over the location where the winning chances in the raffle are determined. Provides that a license shall authorize the holder of the license to sell raffle chances throughout the State, including beyond the borders of the licensing municipality or county. Provides that sponsoring organizations may contract with third parties to provide certain services to the sponsoring organization in connection with the operation of a raffle or poker run and may pay reasonable compensation for such services. Makes changes in provisions concerning licenses, applications, issuance, restrictions, and ineligible persons; conduct of raffles and poker runs; managers and bonds; records; and political committees. Incorporates provisions concerning raffles by law enforcement agencies and statewide associations that represent law enforcement officials into the rest of the Act. Makes corresponding changes in the Criminal Code of 2012. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 230 ILCS 5/26 from Ch. 8, par. 37-26 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the introduced bill with the following changes: Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Provides that inter-track wagering or simulcast wagering shall not be conducted by an inter-track wagering location licensee at any location within 100 feet (rather than 500 feet) of an existing church or school. Removes language prohibiting inter-track wagering or simulcast wagering by an inter-track wagering location licensee at a location within 500 feet of residences of more than 50 registered voters. In provisions amending the Raffles and Poker Runs Act, provides that the definition of "raffles" also does not include certain games under the Riverboat Gambling Act and the Video Gaming Act. Removes poker runs from provisions concerning sponsoring organizations contracting with third parties. Removes provisions requiring poker runs to be licensed by the county with jurisdiction over the key location. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Rep. Bob Rita
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Amends the Real Estate License Act of 2000. In provisions regarding a statement that must be contained in a broker price opinion or comparative market analysis, provides that the broker price opinion or comparative market analysis was prepared by a licensed real estate broker or managing broker who was not acting as a State certified real estate appraiser (rather than a licensed real estate broker or managing broker, not by a State certified real estate appraiser). Effective immediately.
Makes various appropriations to the Office of the State Comptroller for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020. Effective July 1, 2019.
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Employment Security for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, as follows: General Funds $ 21,000,000; Other State Funds $4,000,000; Federal Funds $232,305,600; Total $257,305,600.
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the State Employees Retirement System, Judges Retirement System and General Assembly Retirement System for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, as follows: General Funds $1,459,868,950.
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Gaming Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, as follows: Other State Funds $162,071,300.
Appropriates various amounts to the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability, the Legislative Audit Commission, the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, the Legislative Information System, the Legislative Printing Unit, the Legislative Reference Bureau, and the Architect of the Capitol for operations expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020. Appropriates $312,500 from the General Revenue Fund to the Legislative Ethics Commission to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Commission and the Office of Legislative Inspector General. Effective July 1, 2019.
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, as follows: General Funds $27,407,300; Other State Funds $304,757,500; Federal Funds $1,021,209,200; Total $1,353,374,000.
Appropriates various amounts to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives for General Assembly operations. Effective July 1, 2019.
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, as follows: General Funds $6,130,900; Other State Funds $1,610,800; Total $7,741,700.