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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2651   </title>
<shortdesc>GAMING-TECH</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Robert S. Molaro-Lou Lang-Jim Sacia</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Sen. Rickey R. Hendon, Frank C. Watson, John M. Sullivan-Louis S. Viverito and Deanna Demuzio-Donne E. Trotter-Iris Y. Martinez)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>230 ILCS 10/16</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2416</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the annual report of the Illinois Gaming Board.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Amendment No. 4</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Deletes reference to:</reftype><reference>230 ILCS 10/16</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>230 ILCS 5/54.5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/7</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2407</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/13</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2413</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 and the Riverboat Gambling Act. Extends the period until which owners licensees must pay into the Horse Racing Equity Trust Fund an amount equal to 3% of the adjusted gross receipts to (i) June 30, 2011, (ii) the date any organization licensee begins to operate a slot machine or video game of chance, or (iii) the wagering tax is increased by law to reflect a tax rate that is at least as stringent or more stringent than the tax rate contained in specified provisions of the Riverboat Gambling Act, whichever occurs first. Provides that the payment of 15% of the adjusted gross receipts of specified owners licensees from the State Gaming Fund to the Horse Racing Equity Fund shall begin June 30, 2011, unless any organization licensee under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 begins to operate a slot machine or video game of chance under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 or the Riverboat Gambling Act. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Removes language providing that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Adds the date that certain payments to the Horse Racing Equity Fund from the State Gaming Fund begin to the criteria which would terminate the impact fee. Provides that the payment of 15% of the adjusted gross receipts of specified owners licensees from the State Gaming Fund to the Horse Racing Equity Fund shall begin on the effective date of this amendatory Act, unless any organization licensee under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 begins to operate a slot machine or video game of chance under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 or the Riverboat Gambling Act.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Deletes reference to:</reftype><reference>230 ILCS 5/54.5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>5 ILCS 430/5-50</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>5 ILCS 430/20-10</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>5 ILCS 430/20-15</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>15 ILCS 15/3.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 127, par. 1803.1</aliasreference><reference>20 ILCS 301/5-20</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>20 ILCS 605/605-530 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>20 ILCS 2505/2505-305</reference><aliasreference>was 20 ILCS 2505/39b15.1</aliasreference><reference>20 ILCS 2705/2705-585 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 5/3-1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 15, par. 303-1</aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/5.710 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/5.711 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/5.712 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/5.713 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/5.714 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/6z-73 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/8h</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 500/50-70</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 120/3</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 442</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/14-110</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-110</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/14-111</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-111</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/14-152.1</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/18-127</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-127</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/18-169</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 1825/5.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 19, par. 255.1</aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 230/5-10</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 230/5-36 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>205 ILCS 670/12.5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/1.2</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/1.3</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/2.5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/3.071</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 8, par. 37-3.071</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/3.077</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/3.12</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 8, par. 37-3.12</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/3.20</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/3.22</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/3.23</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/3.24 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/3.25 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/3.26 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/3.27 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/3.28 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/3.29 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/4</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 8, par. 37-4</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/5</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 8, par. 37-5</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/6</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 8, par. 37-6</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/6.5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/7</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 8, par. 37-7</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/9</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 8, par. 37-9</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/12.5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/20</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 8, par. 37-20</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/21.5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/25</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 8, par. 37-25</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/26</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 8, par. 37-26</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/26.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 8, par. 37-26.1</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/27</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 8, par. 37-27</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/28.1</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/30</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 8, par. 37-30</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/30.5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/31</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 8, par. 37-31</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/31.2 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/31.3 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/34.3 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/36</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 8, par. 37-36</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/42</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 8, par. 37-42</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/45</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 8, par. 37-45</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/56 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 5/57 new</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 10/5.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2405.1</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/5.2 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/5.3 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/5.4 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/5.5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/5.7 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/6</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2406</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/7.3</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/7.4</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/7.5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/7.7 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/7.8 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/7.10 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/7.11 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/7.11a new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/7.12 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/7.14 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/7.15 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/7.25 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/7.30 new</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 10/9.3 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/9.5 new</reference><aliasreference></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 10/11.2</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/12</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2412</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/12.1 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/13.2 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/14</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2414</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/14.5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/17</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2417</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/17.2 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/18</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2418</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/19</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2419</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/20</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2420</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/22.5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/22.6 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 10/7.1 rep.</reference><aliasreference></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>735 ILCS 30/15-5-45 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>815 ILCS 122/3-5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Chicago Casino Development Authority Act and the Illinois Casino Development Authority Act to create authorities for the purposes of developing and operating casinos. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Makes changes concerning the Illinois Racing Board. Allows advance deposit wagering. Adds provisions concerning drug testing for horses. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 and the Riverboat Gambling Act to provide for the conduct of electronic gaming at tracks. Makes other changes. Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Makes changes concerning the Illinois Gaming Board. Authorizes the issuance of an additional riverboat license and 2 casino licenses. Contains provisions regarding the re-issuance of the 10th riverboat license. Allows the Chicago Casino Development Authority and the Illinois Casino Development Authority to receive casino licenses. Changes the short title to the Illinois Gambling Act and makes corresponding changes in other Acts. Provides for the conduct of electronic poker. Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act with respect to the State sales tax collected on motor fuel. Amends the School Construction Law to create the Chicago Public Schools Capital Needs Board. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>In provisions amending the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, provides that the Auditor General shall verify the accuracy of the Department's reporting related to the Condition Rating Survey mandates with an audit every 2 years. In provisions amending the State Finance Act, makes changes concerning distributions from the FOCUS Fund and adds various funds to the provisions prohibiting the Governor from making transfers to the General Revenue Fund. In provisions amending the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, provides for moneys to be paid into the Illinois Works Debt Service Fund rather than into the Illinois Works Fund. In provisions amending the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, makes changes concerning simulcast programs. In provisions amending the Riverboat Gambling Act (now the Illinois Gambling Act), (i) provides that the additional riverboat license authorizes the conduct of gambling in a municipality that is economically depressed or that is sited in an economically depressed primary census statistical area, or both; however, the licensee must not conduct gambling pursuant to this license within 15 miles from a licensed riverboat in operation on the effective date of the amendatory Act, and requires that, in determining the water upon which the riverboat authorized by the additional license will operate, the Illinois Gaming Board shall minimize the reduction in privilege tax revenue received by the State as a result of the impact of the additional license on adjusted gross receipts generated by riverboat gambling conducted by licenses in effect on the date of the amendatory Act, (ii) requires the Illinois Gaming Board to give favorable consideration to certain factors in granting the additional license (otherwise, it is discretionary), (iii) changes the initial fees per position for additional positions on riverboats and electronic gaming positions from $50,000 per position to $40,000 per position, (iv) provides that moneys in the special account in the Illinois Works Fund shall be transferred monthly to the Illinois Education Trust Fund, (v) provides that 30% of the moneys deposited into the Illinois Works Debt Service Fund shall be transferred into the Focusing on Children Uplifting Schools (FOCUS) Fund, and (vi) provides that annual fees for issuance or renewal of certain licenses shall not exceed $250,000 in any 4-year period.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Provides that the bill takes effect upon becoming law, but only if and not until all of the following House Bills of the 95th General Assembly become law: 1496, 2651, 4723, 5618, and 6339.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Floor Amendment No. 6</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>In provisions amending the Riverboat Gambling Act concerning the Nomination Panel, provides that selections for certain official positions by the Governor must receive the advice and consent of the Senate by record vote of at least two-thirds of the members elected (instead of just the consent of the Senate).</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>2/26/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/14/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee;  013-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/14/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **</action>
<statusdate>4/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert S. Molaro</action>
<statusdate>5/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008</action>
<statusdate>5/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Approved for Consideration Rules Committee;  005-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro</action>
<statusdate>5/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Gaming Committee;  021-004-000</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee;  005-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Robert S. Molaro</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 080-029-001</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Arrive in Senate</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito</action>
<statusdate>5/22/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio</action>
<statusdate>5/22/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive</action>
<statusdate>5/22/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2008</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to  Executive</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to  Executive</action>
<statusdate>5/28/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>5/28/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>5/28/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass as Amended Executive;  013-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/28/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 28, 2008</action>
<statusdate>5/28/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/28/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 29, 2008</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rickey R. Hendon</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to  Executive</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive;  011-001-000</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rickey R. Hendon</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rickey R. Hendon</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Rickey R. Hendon</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Rules</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Be Approved for Consideration Rules</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rickey R. Hendon</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Be Approved for Consideration Rules</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Recalled to Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Hendon</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Hendon</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Hendon</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Recalled to Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Adopted; Hendon</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 032-018-005</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2,3,4,5,6</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert S. Molaro;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert S. Molaro;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert S. Molaro;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert S. Molaro;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert S. Molaro;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert S. Molaro;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Gaming Committee;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Gaming Committee;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Gaming Committee;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Gaming Committee;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Gaming Committee;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Gaming Committee;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Gaming Committee;  017-011-000;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Gaming Committee;  017-011-000;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Gaming Committee;  017-011-000;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Gaming Committee;  017-011-000;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Gaming Committee;  017-011-000;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Gaming Committee;  017-011-000;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed to Table Rep. John E. Bradley;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed to Table Rep. Richard T. Bradley;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed to Table Rep. John E. Bradley;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed to Table Rep. John E. Bradley;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion Filed to Table Rep. John E. Bradley;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion Filed to Table Rep. John E. Bradley;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Prevailed Motion to Concur Tabled 059-052-000;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Prevailed Motion to Concur Tabled 059-052-000;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Prevailed Motion to Concur Tabled 059-052-000;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Prevailed Motion to Concur Tabled 059-052-000;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion Prevailed Motion to Concur Tabled 059-052-000;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion Prevailed Motion to Concur Tabled 059-052-000;  MOTION #1</action>
<statusdate>7/1/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>7/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Approved for Consideration Rules Committee;  005-000-000</action>
<statusdate>7/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2,3,4,5,6</action>
<statusdate>7/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Legislation Considered in Special Session No. 20</action>
<statusdate>7/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Legislation Considered in Special Session No. 21</action>
<statusdate>7/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Legislation Considered in Special Session No. 22</action>
<statusdate>7/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2008</action>
<statusdate>7/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert S. Molaro;  MOTION #2</action>
<statusdate>7/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert S. Molaro;  MOTION #2</action>
<statusdate>7/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert S. Molaro;  MOTION #2</action>
<statusdate>7/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert S. Molaro;  MOTION #2</action>
<statusdate>7/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert S. Molaro;  MOTION #2</action>
<statusdate>7/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert S. Molaro;  MOTION #2</action>
<statusdate>7/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee;  MOTION #2</action>
<statusdate>7/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee;  MOTION #2</action>
<statusdate>7/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee;  MOTION #2</action>
<statusdate>7/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee;  MOTION #2</action>
<statusdate>7/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee;  MOTION #2</action>
<statusdate>7/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee;  MOTION #2</action>
<statusdate>7/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee;  005-000-000;  MOTION #2</action>
<statusdate>7/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee;  005-000-000;  MOTION #2</action>
<statusdate>7/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee;  005-000-000;  MOTION #2</action>
<statusdate>7/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee;  005-000-000;  MOTION #2</action>
<statusdate>7/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee;  005-000-000;  MOTION #2</action>
<statusdate>7/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee;  005-000-000;  MOTION #2</action>
<statusdate>7/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Legislation Considered in Special Session No. 20</action>
<statusdate>7/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Legislation Considered in Special Session No. 21</action>
<statusdate>7/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Legislation Considered in Special Session No. 22</action>
<statusdate>7/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>3/5 Vote Required</action>
<statusdate>7/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Lost 047-055-003;  Motion #2</action>
<statusdate>8/1/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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