RIVERBOAT FINES-ADDICTION House SponsorsRep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Paul D. Froehlich-Mike Fortner-Darlene J. Senger Senate Sponsors(Sen. Linda Holmes) 8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0224 230 ILCS 10/18.1 new Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Provides that, if a fine is imposed on an owner licensee for knowingly sending marketing or promotional materials to any person placed on the self-exclusion list, then the Illinois Gaming Board shall distribute an amount equal to 15% of the fine imposed to the unit of local government in which the riverboat is located for the purpose of awarding grants to non-profit entities that assist gambling addicts. Effective immediately. 12/5/2008HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 1/14/2009HouseFirst Reading 1/14/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2009HouseAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee 2/5/2009HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/5/2009HouseSuspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 2/9/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 007-000-000 2/10/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/10/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 2/11/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 2/19/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-007-000 2/20/2009SenateArrive in Senate 2/20/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 2/20/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Gaming 5/7/2009SenateDo Pass Gaming; 009-000-000 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2009 5/14/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2009 5/15/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-001-000 5/15/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/12/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/11/2009HouseEffective Date August 11, 2009 8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0224