RIVERBOAT GAMBLING-ADMIN Senate SponsorsSen. Ira I. Silverstein House Sponsors(Rep. Lou Lang) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 230 ILCS 10/4from Ch. 120, par. 2404230 ILCS 10/6from Ch. 120, par. 2406230 ILCS 10/7from Ch. 120, par. 2407230 ILCS 10/9from Ch. 120, par. 2409230 ILCS 10/11from Ch. 120, par. 2411230 ILCS 10/13from Ch. 120, par. 2413230 ILCS 10/15from Ch. 120, par. 2415230 ILCS 10/18from Ch. 120, par. 2418Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Provides that applications for owners licenses shall be considered in accordance with the rules of the Illinois Gaming Board (deleting statutory deadlines for filing the applications). Makes changes in provisions concerning the determining factors in the Board's decision in granting owners licenses. Makes changes concerning the criteria for an occupational license. Provides that excursion cruises shall not exceed 4 hours for a round trip, but that the Board may grant express approval for an extended cruise on a case-by-case basis. Provides exceptions to the requirement that gambling equipment and supplies must be purchased or leased only from suppliers licensed under the Act. Provides that any winnings that are a result of a wager by a person under age 21 shall be treated as winnings for privilege tax purposes, confiscated, and forfeited to the State and deposited into the Education Assistance Fund. Provides that the privilege tax shall be paid to the Board not later than 5:00 (was 3:00) o'clock p.m. of the day after the day when the wagers were made. Requires that, within 90 days after the end of each quarter of each fiscal year, the licensed owner or manager shall transmit to the Board a compliance report on engagement procedures determined by the Board. Provides that a person under the age of 21 who enters upon a riverboat commits a petty offense and is subject to a fine. Makes other changes. 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. 2/14/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/14/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2008SenateReferred to Rules 3/5/2008SenateAssigned to Executive 3/13/2008SenateDo Pass Executive; 013-000-000 3/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2008 4/1/2008SenateSecond Reading 4/1/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2008 4/8/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 4/8/2008HouseArrived in House 4/8/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/10/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 4/10/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/10/2008HouseReferred 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 5/19/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 096-014-000 5/23/2008SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/23/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 27, 2008 5/28/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Non-Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/30/2008SenateSenate Non-Concurs 01 5/30/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 7/1/2008HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die