Sen. Bill Cunningham

Filed: 3/20/2014

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 3419

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 3419 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section
55-1126.5 as follows:
 
6    (55 ILCS 5/5-1126.5 new)
7    Sec. 5-1126.5. Liquor license with video gaming
8authorization. Notwithstanding any provisions in the Liquor
9Control Act of 1934 or the Video Gaming Act to the contrary, a
10county board shall have the power, by ordinance, to adopt a
11classification of liquor license that, when issued, authorizes
12the liquor license holder to subsequently apply to the Illinois
13Gaming Board for a license as a licensed establishment,
14licensed fraternal establishment, or licensed veterans
15establishment under the Video Gaming Act and to operate as a
16licensed establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, or

 

 

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1licensed veterans establishment if granted a license by the
2Illinois Gaming Board. If such a classification is adopted by a
3county, the amount of the license fee shall not exceed the
4amount charged for similar liquor licenses. A county that
5permits video gaming pursuant to the Video Gaming Act at the
6time it adopts such a classification of liquor license shall,
7upon the licensee's request, issue the license to any
8establishment already possessing an existing liquor license
9for no additional fee. Nothing in this Section shall be
10construed to terminate or otherwise affect the rights of a
11licensed establishment, licensed fraternal establishment,
12licensed veterans establishment, or licensed truck stop
13establishment licensed under the Video Gaming Act that is
14located in a county that adopts an ordinance under this
15Section. A county shall notify the Illinois Gaming Board upon
16its adoption of any ordinance under this Section.
 
17    Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by
18adding Section 11-42-10.5 as follows:
 
19    (65 ILCS 5/11-42-10.5 new)
20    Sec. 11-42-10.5. Liquor license with video gaming
21authorization. Notwithstanding any provisions in the Liquor
22Control Act of 1934 or the Video Gaming Act to the contrary,
23the corporate authorities of a municipality shall have the
24power, by ordinance, to adopt a classification of liquor

 

 

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1license that, when issued, authorizes the liquor license holder
2to subsequently apply to the Illinois Gaming Board for a
3license as a licensed establishment, licensed fraternal
4establishment, or licensed veterans establishment under the
5Video Gaming Act and to operate as a licensed establishment,
6licensed fraternal establishment, or licensed veterans
7establishment if granted a license by the Illinois Gaming
8Board. If such a classification is adopted by a municipality,
9the amount of the license fee shall not exceed the amount
10charged for similar liquor licenses. A municipality that
11permits video gaming pursuant to the Video Gaming Act at the
12time it adopts such a classification of liquor license shall,
13upon the licensee's request, issue the license to any
14establishment already possessing an existing liquor license
15for no additional fee. Nothing in this Section shall be
16construed to terminate or otherwise affect the rights of a
17licensed establishment, licensed fraternal establishment,
18licensed veterans establishment, or licensed truck stop
19establishment licensed under the Video Gaming Act that is
20located in a municipality that adopts an ordinance under this
21Section. A municipality shall notify the Illinois Gaming Board
22upon its adoption of any ordinance under this Section.".