Senate Sponsors: MAITLAND. House Sponsors: BRADY-RUTHERFORD Short description: BINGO-CIV PENALTY-TECH CHANGE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Bingo License and Tax Act. Makes a technical change in the Section concerning civil penalties for failure to obtain a license or special provider's permit. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 230 ILCS 25/4.2 Adds reference to: 230 ILCS 25/2 from Ch. 120, par. 1102 Deletes everything. Amends the Bingo License and Tax Act. Increases the daily prize limit to $6,000. Provides that the Department of Revenue may authorize 2 days per year during which the daily prize limit shall be further increased to $10,000 per day. Provides that the prize limit for a single game shall be $1,000. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes reference to: 230 ILCS 25/4.2 Adds reference to: 230 ILCS 25/2 from Ch. 120, par. 1102 Deletes everything. Amends the Bingo License and Tax Act. Provides that the Department of Revenue may issue a special prize license to a licensee, subject to the approval of the county in which the licensee conducts bingo. Provides that a special prize license shall authorize a licensee to award prizes or merchandise on a single day of bingo that has an aggregate value that does not exceed $10,000 up to 2 times per year. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status