RIVERBOAT GAMBLING-ADMIN House SponsorsRep. Lou Lang Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mike Jacobs) 1/11/2011HouseSession 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 10/12from Ch. 120, par. 2412230 ILCS 10/13from Ch. 120, par. 2413230 ILCS 10/15from Ch. 120, par. 2415230 ILCS 10/18from Ch. 120, par. 2418 Amends 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 changes concerning admission taxes. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:15 ILCS 15/3.1from Ch. 127, par. 1803.120 ILCS 2505/2505-305was 20 ILCS 2505/39b15.130 ILCS 105/5.719 new40 ILCS 5/14-110from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-11040 ILCS 5/14-152.140 ILCS 5/18-127from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-12740 ILCS 5/18-169230 ILCS 10/5from Ch. 120, par. 2405230 ILCS 10/5.1from Ch. 120, par. 2405.1230 ILCS 10/5.2 new230 ILCS 10/12.1 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause with the introduced bill with the following changes. Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the Riverboat Gambling Act. Separates the Illinois Gaming Board from the Department of Revenue for the purposes of enforcing and administering the Riverboat Gambling Act. Makes conforming changes. Prohibits members of the Board from holding any other public office (rather than any other public office for which he or she shall receive compensation) and from engaging in any political activity. Provides for an annual salary for Board members. Makes changes regarding disclosure of equity interests of the Board members and their spouses and children. In provisions concerning the powers and duties of the Board, removes language allowing the Director of Revenue to delegate responsibility for the administration and enforcement of certain Acts concerning gaming to the Board and adds language concerning appointing investigators and contracting with the Departments of State Police and Revenue for the use of investigators. Makes changes concerning appropriations from the State Gaming Fund. Amends the Executive Reorganization Implementation Act. Excludes the Illinois Gaming Board from the definition of "agency directly responsible to the Governor". Amends the Illinois Pension Code. In the State Employees Article, adds investigators for the Illinois Gaming Board to provisions concerning the alternative formula. Exempts the changes from provisions concerning new benefit increases. In the Judges Article, allows a participant who, on January 1, 2007, is serving on the Illinois Gaming Board to continue to receive benefits despite that service. Exempts the changes from provisions concerning new benefit increases. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2009.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:40 ILCS 10/12.1 newIn provisions concerning the admission tax, removes provisions setting the rate at $3 per person admitted for all owners licensees, but specifies that the admission tax rate for licensees that were not conducting gambling operations in 2004 is $3 per person admitted. Removes provisions amending the Riverboat Gambling Act that require the Illinois Gaming Board to compute its total estimated costs for the forthcoming State fiscal year and make owners licensees liable for assessments that fully cover the Board's total estimated costs.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department's investigators have expanded powers of peace officers to enforce taxing and other measures related to liquor, racing, and gaming. The investigators may exercise the powers if there is a threat to life or safety and local law enforcement is notified as soon as practical.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Further amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Provides that, if the licensed owner of a riverboat in operation on January 1, 2009 has capital projects of at least $45,000,000 that are approved by the Illinois Gaming Board in calendar years 2006 through 2009 or for which at least $45,000,000 in expenditures have been made in calendar years 2006 through 2009, then no admissions tax is imposed on admissions to that riverboat. Provides that, if no admissions tax is imposed on admissions to a riverboat, then in addition to the current privilege tax, a privilege tax of 1% of adjusted gross receipts is imposed on that riverboat, the proceeds of which shall be paid monthly to the unit of local government that is designated as the home dock of the riverboat upon which those riverboat gambling operations are conducted.Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Removes provisions authorizing an annual salary for members of the Illinois Gaming Board. Restores language allowing a Board member to receive $300 for each day the Board meets and for each day the member conducts any hearing pursuant to the Riverboat Gambling Act.Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Provides that, if the licensed owner of a riverboat in operation on January 1, 2009 has capital projects of at least $45,000,000 that are approved by the Board after January 1, 2006 (rather than in calendar years 2006 through 2009) or for which at least $45,000,000 in capital expenditures (rather than expenditures) have been made after January 1, 2006 (rather than in calendar years 2006 through 2009), then no admissions tax is imposed on admissions to that riverboat (and the privilege tax is increased by 1% of adjusted gross receipts). 1/20/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 1/23/2009HouseFirst Reading 1/23/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/10/2009HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/10/2009HouseSuspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 067-040-004 3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/16/2009HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) 3/16/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/17/2009HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/17/2009HouseSuspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 3/19/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 3/19/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 3/19/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 006-005-000 3/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 3/25/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 3/26/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-045-000 3/31/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/31/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 1, 2009 4/1/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 4/2/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/2/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Gaming 4/29/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 4/29/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/29/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Gaming 4/29/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs 4/29/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/29/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs 4/29/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 5/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Gaming 5/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Gaming 5/7/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/7/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/7/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted 5/7/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Gaming; 009-000-000 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2009 5/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale E. Risinger 5/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments 5/15/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2009 5/17/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Gaming 5/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Gaming; 007-000-000 5/19/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/19/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Risinger 5/19/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 040-013-001 5/19/2009HouseArrived in House 5/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3, 4 5/20/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Lou Lang; Motion #1 5/20/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Lou Lang; Motion #1 5/20/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Lou Lang; Motion #1 5/20/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Lou Lang; Motion #1 5/20/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lou Lang; Motion #2 5/20/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lou Lang; Motion #2 5/20/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lou Lang; Motion #2 5/20/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lou Lang; Motion #2 5/20/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee; Motion #2 5/20/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee; Motion #2 5/20/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee; Motion #2 5/20/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee; Motion #2 5/26/2009HouseHouse Non-Concurs by Voice Vote; SA 1, 2, 3, 4 Motion #1 5/26/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3, 4 5/26/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3, 4 - May 27, 2009 5/27/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Refuse to Recede Filed with Secretary Sen. Mike Jacobs 5/27/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Refuse to Recede Filed with Secretary Sen. Mike Jacobs 5/27/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Refuse to Recede Filed with Secretary Sen. Mike Jacobs 5/27/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Refuse to Recede Filed with Secretary Sen. Mike Jacobs 8/15/2009SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die