BINGO LIC-SENIOR ORG LIMITS Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Frerichs House Sponsors(Rep. William B. Black and Milton Patterson) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 230 ILCS 25/1.3Amends the Bingo License and Tax Act. In provisions placing conditions on the conduct of bingo without a license or fee by senior citizens organizations, provides that the price paid for a single card shall not exceed 50 cents (rather than 5 cents) and the aggregate retail value of all prizes or merchandise awarded in any one game of bingo shall not exceed $5 (rather than $1). Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides 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. 2/7/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/7/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2008SenateReferred to Rules 2/14/2008SenateAssigned to Executive 3/6/2008SenateDo Pass Executive; 009-000-000 3/6/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 11, 2008 3/12/2008SenateSecond Reading 3/12/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 13, 2008 4/1/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 046-002-000 4/1/2008HouseArrived in House 4/1/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/8/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 4/8/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/8/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2008HouseAssigned to Gaming Committee 5/9/2008HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008 5/13/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Gaming Committee 5/13/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Gaming Committee; by Voice Vote 5/13/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Gaming Committee; 015-000-000 5/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/28/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 068-045-000 5/28/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 5/29/2008SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/29/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 30, 2008 7/1/2008SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die