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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4939   </title>
<shortdesc>GAMING-CHICAGO CASINO</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Frank J. Mautino-Robert S. Molaro-Joseph M. Lyons</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>20 ILCS 301/5-20</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>20 ILCS 2505/2505-305</reference><aliasreference>was 20 ILCS 2505/39b15.1</aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 143/99-99</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/2-124</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-124</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/14-131</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-131</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/15-155</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-155</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/16-158</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-158</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/18-131</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-131</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 1825/5.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 19, par. 255.1</aliasreference><reference>205 ILCS 670/12.5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2401</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2402</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/3</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2403</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/4</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2404</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/5</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2405</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/7</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2407</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/7.1</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/7.3</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/8</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2408</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/9</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2409</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/11</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2411</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/11.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2411.1</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/12</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2412</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/13</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2413</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/13.2 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/18</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2418</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/20</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2420</aliasreference><reference>235 ILCS 5/5-1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 43, par. 115</aliasreference><reference>235 ILCS 5/6-30</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 43, par. 144f</aliasreference><reference>720 ILCS 5/28-1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 38, par. 28-1</aliasreference><reference>720 ILCS 5/28-1.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 38, par. 28-1.1</aliasreference><reference>720 ILCS 5/28-3</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 38, par. 28-3</aliasreference><reference>720 ILCS 5/28-5</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 38, par. 28-5</aliasreference><reference>720 ILCS 5/28-7</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 38, par. 28-7</aliasreference><reference>815 ILCS 420/2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 1852</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     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.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/19/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino</action>
<statusdate>1/19/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/19/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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