96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB0014


 
Introduced 1/14/2009, by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













230 ILCS 10/18.1 new










    Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Provides that, if a fine is imposed on an owner licensee for knowingly sending marketing or promotional materials to any person placed on the self-exclusion list, then the Illinois Gaming Board shall distribute an amount equal to 15% of the fine imposed to the unit of local government in which the riverboat is located for the purpose of awarding grants to non-profit entities that assist gambling addicts. Effective immediately.
















LRB096 01708 AMC 11716 b

















FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
















 


 


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HB0014

LRB096 01708 AMC 11716 b






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    AN ACT concerning gaming.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 5. The Riverboat Gambling Act is amended  by adding 
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Section 18.1 as follows:
 
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    (230 ILCS 10/18.1  new)
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    Sec. 18.1. Distribution of certain fines. If a fine is 
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imposed on an owner licensee for knowingly sending marketing or 
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promotional materials to any person placed on the 
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self-exclusion list, then the Board shall distribute an amount 
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equal to 15% of the fine imposed to the unit of local 
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government in which the riverboat is located for the purpose of 
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awarding grants to non-profit entities that assist gambling 
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addicts.
 

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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.