Senate Sponsors: WEAVER,S. House Sponsors: BRUNSVOLD-KUBIK-CAPPARELLI-LANG Short description: CREATE-STATE GAMING ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the State Gaming Act. Contains a short title only. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: New Act Adds reference to: 230 ILCS 10/7 from Ch. 120, par. 2407 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Changes the license renewal period for owners licenses to 4 years. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Ill. Gaming Bd.) SB 493, amended by H-am 1 would have minimal, if any fiscal im- pact on the State of Illinois. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 1. (Adopted in Senate only) Recommends that the House recede from H-am 1. Recommends that the bill be further amended as follows: Adds reference to: 230 ILCS 10/Act title 230 ILCS 10/3.5 new 230 ILCS 10/4 from Ch. 120, par. 2404 230 ILCS 10/5 from Ch. 120, par. 2405 230 ILCS 10/6 from Ch. 120, par. 2406 230 ILCS 10/11 from Ch. 120, par. 2411 230 ILCS 10/11.2 new 230 ILCS 10/12 from Ch. 120, par. 2412 230 ILCS 10/18 from Ch. 120, par. 2418 Deletes everything. Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Authorizes a licensee to conduct dockside gambling on its riverboats while they are moored. Authorizes a licensee to conduct gambling without conducting cruises if approved by referendum by the home dock municipality or county of the licensee. Removes certain geographical limitations on the home dock locations of riverboats. Authorizes riverboat home dock relocation. Provides that riverboat licenses shall be renewed for periods of 4 years, unless the Board sets shorter periods. Effective June 1, 1998. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status