Bill Status of HB 1159   93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  RIVERBOATS-LICENSE BIDDING

House Sponsors
Rep. Dave Winters

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
230 ILCS 10/6from Ch. 120, par. 2406
230 ILCS 10/7from Ch. 120, par. 2407
230 ILCS 10/7.1 new
230 ILCS 10/13from Ch. 120, par. 2413
230 ILCS 10/13.2 new
230 ILCS 10/11.2 rep.
230 ILCS 5/54 rep.

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Provides that each owners license, upon expiration, shall become subject to a competitive bidding process. Replaces the privilege tax with a competitive bidding tax, at a rate established by the successful bidder. Replaces the current system of distributing riverboat gambling moneys with a new system. Repeals a Section authorizing an owners licensee that was not conducting riverboat gambling operations on January 1, 1998 to relocate to a new home dock location. Repeals a related Section of the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Winters
  2/4/2003HouseFirst Reading
  2/4/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/5/2003HouseAssigned to Gaming Committee
  3/13/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

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