VIDEO GAMING-VOUCHERS Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Frerichs House Sponsors(Rep. Michael J. Zalewski) 8/27/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0582 230 ILCS 40/5Amends the Video Gaming Act to provide that a video gaming terminal is a machine that can operate by insertion of an electronic voucher as well as cash. Defines "electronic voucher". Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:230 ILCS 10/5from Ch. 120, par. 2405230 ILCS 40/15Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act and the Video Gaming Act. With respect to the examination of mechanical, electromechanical, or electronic table games, slot machines, slot accounting systems, other electronic gaming equipment, video gaming machines, and associated equipment, allows the Illinois Gaming Board to utilize the services of one or more independent outside testing laboratories that have been accredited by a national accreditation body and that, in the judgment of the Board, are qualified to perform the examinations. 2/15/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/15/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2013SenateAssigned to Executive 3/13/2013SenateDo Pass Executive; 011-001-000 3/13/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2013 3/21/2013SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2013 4/11/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 034-013-000 4/11/2013HouseArrived in House 4/12/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 4/12/2013HouseFirst Reading 4/12/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2013HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/1/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/1/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2013HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2013HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 5/22/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/23/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/23/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/23/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/23/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013 5/28/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 080-037-000 5/28/2013SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/28/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2013 5/29/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 5/29/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/29/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/29/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 011-002-000 5/30/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 041-014-000 5/30/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2013SenateSent to the Governor 8/27/2013SenateGovernor Approved 8/27/2013SenateEffective Date August 27, 2013 8/27/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0582