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 Bill Status of HB1917  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  GAMING-TECH

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert S. Molaro - Eddie Washington - Jay C. Hoffman - Patrick J Verschoore - William B. Black and Jerry L. Mitchell

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/29/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Lost 058-052-004

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
230 ILCS 25/4.2from Ch. 120, par. 1104.2


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Bingo License and Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning civil penalties for the failure to obtain a license or special provider's permit.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
230 ILCS 25/4.2
Adds reference to:
30 ILCS 105/8h
230 ILCS 5/54
230 ILCS 10/7from Ch. 120, par. 2407
230 ILCS 10/13from Ch. 120, par. 2413
230 ILCS 10/23from Ch. 120, par. 2423
30 ILCS 105/5.490 rep.

Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 to change the Horse Racing Equity Fund into the Horse Racing Equity Trust Fund. Provides that the Horse Racing Equity Trust Fund shall be a non-appropriated trust fund held separate and apart from State moneys. Provides that the Trust Fund shall be administered by the Illinois Gaming Board. Changes how moneys in the Fund shall be distributed. Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Provides that owners licensees must pay an amount equal to 3% of adjusted gross receipts into the Horse Racing Equity Trust Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to provide that the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget may not direct the State Treasurer and Comptroller to transfer moneys from the Horse Racing Equity Trust Fund to the General Revenue Fund and to delete the Section creating the Horse Racing Equity Fund. Contains a severability clause. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Provides that certain moneys received by an organization licensee shall be used by each organization licensee to improve, maintain, market, and otherwise operate its racing facilities to conduct live racing, which shall include backstretch services and capital improvements related to live racing and the backstretch. Allows any organization licensees sharing common ownership to pool the moneys received and spent at all racing facilities commonly owned in order to meet these requirements.

House Floor Amendment No. 4
Exempts an owners licensee operating a riverboat with adjusted gross receipts in calendar year 2004 of less than $50,000,000 from the provisions requiring owner licensees to pay into the Horse Racing Equity Trust Fund.

House Floor Amendment No. 5
Provides that 60% (was, 50%) of the moneys distributed from the Horse Racing Equity Trust Fund shall be distributed to organization licensees to be distributed at their race meetings as purses and makes conforming changes.

 Fiscal Note (Dept. of Revenue)
 No fiscal impact on the Department of Revenue.

 Fiscal Note (H-AM 2) (Dept. of Revenue)
 House Amendment 2 provides that the Horse Racing Equity Fund will receive an amount equal to 3% of riverboat adjusted gross receipts. This 3% is expected to generate an additional $54 million annually.

 Fiscal Note (H-AM 3) (Dept. of Revenue)
 House Amendment 3 will have no fiscal impact on the Department.

 Fiscal Note (H-AM 4) (Dept. of Revenue)
 This would result in an additional $53 million annually to the Horse Racing Equity Fund, rather than $54 million.

 Fiscal Note (H-AM 5) (Dept. of Revenue)
 This will have no fiscal impact on the Department.

 Judicial Note (H-AM 2, 3, 4 & 5) Admin Office of the Illinois Cou)
 Would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state.

 Home Rule Note (H-AM 2, 3, 4 & 5) Dept Commerce & Econ Opportunity)
 In the opinion of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, HB 1917 (H-AM 2,3,4 & 5) does not pre-empt home rule authority.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note (H-AM 2, 3, 4 & 5) Dept Commerce & Econ Opportunity)
 In the opinion of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, HB 1917 (H-AM 2,3,4 & 5) does not create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act.

 Housing Affordability Impact Note (Housing Development Authority)
 This legislation will have no effect on constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

 Housing Affordability Impact Note (H-AM 1)(Housing Development Authority)
 This legislation will have no effect on constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

 Housing Affordability Impact Note (H-AM 2)(Housing Development Authority)
 This legislation will have no effect on constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

 Housing Affordability Impact Note (H-AM 3)(Housing Development Authority)
 This legislation will have no effect on constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

 Housing Affordability Impact Note (H-AM 4)(Housing Development Authority)
 This legislation will have no effect on constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

 Housing Affordability Impact Note (H-AM 5)(Housing Development Authority)
 This legislation will have no effect on constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

 Pension Note (H-AM 2,3,4,5)(Comm on Gov't Forecasting & Account)
 HB 1917 (H-AM 2,3,4,5) would not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.

 State Debt Impact Note (H-AM 2,3,4,5)(Comm on Gov't Forecasting & Account)
 HB 1917 (H-AM 2,3,4,5) would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.

 Correctional Note (Dept of Corrections)
 There is no corrections population or fiscal impact on the Department.

 Correctional Note (H-AM 1)(Dept of Corrections)
 There is no corrections population or fiscal impact on the Department.

 Correctional Note (H-AM 2)(Dept of Corrections)
 There is no corrections population or fiscal impact on the Department.

 Correctional Note (H-AM 3)(Dept of Corrections)
 There is no corrections population or fiscal impact on the Department.

 Correctional Note (H-AM 4)(Dept of Corrections)
 There is no corrections population or fiscal impact on the Department.

 Correctional Note (H-AM 5)(Dept of Corrections)
 There is no corrections population or fiscal impact on the Department.

 Balanced Budget Note (H-AM 2,3,4,5) (Gov. Office of Management & Budget)
 Approximately $53 million in additional annual revenues to the Horse Racing Equity Trust Fund.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan
  2/14/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  2/14/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  2/16/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/17/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/9/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000
  3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/13/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro
  4/13/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/13/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee
  4/14/2005HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  4/15/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Re-Referred to Rules Committee
  4/15/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) March 3, 2006
  2/28/2006HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  2/28/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/28/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro
  2/28/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro
  2/28/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro
  2/28/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro
  2/28/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
  2/28/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
  2/28/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
  2/28/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
  2/28/2006HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert S. Molaro
  3/1/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
  3/1/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 009-003-000
  3/1/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 009-003-000
  3/1/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 009-003-000
  3/1/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 009-003-000
  3/2/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano
  3/2/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/2/2006HouseFiscal Note Filed
  3/2/2006HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
  3/2/2006HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 3
  3/2/2006HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 4
  3/2/2006HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 5
  3/3/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
  3/3/2006HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia; As Amended
  3/3/2006HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia; As Amended
  3/3/2006HouseJudicial Note Filed As Amended by HA 2,3,4,5
  3/3/2006HouseHome Rule Note Filed As Amended by HA 2,3,4,5
  3/3/2006HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 2,3,4,5
  3/3/2006HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed
  3/3/2006HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  3/3/2006HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
  3/3/2006HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 3
  3/3/2006HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 4
  3/3/2006HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 5
  3/3/2006HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  3/3/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  3/3/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 057-046-008
  3/3/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/3/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/3/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/3/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/3/2006HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
  3/3/2006HousePension Note Filed As Amended by HA 2,3,4,5
  3/3/2006HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 2,3,4,5
  3/3/2006HouseThird Reading - Consideration Postponed
  3/3/2006HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
  3/3/2006HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/13/2006HouseCorrectional Note Filed
  3/13/2006HouseCorrectional Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  3/13/2006HouseCorrectional Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
  3/13/2006HouseCorrectional Note Filed As Amended by HA 3
  3/13/2006HouseCorrectional Note Filed As Amended by HA 4
  3/13/2006HouseCorrectional Note Filed As Amended by HA 5
  3/16/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 7, 2006
  3/16/2006HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000
  3/16/2006HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
  3/16/2006HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/16/2006HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/16/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 7 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro
  3/16/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 7 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/23/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
  3/23/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
  3/28/2006HouseBalanced Budget Note Filed As Amended by HA 2,3,4,5
  3/28/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
  3/28/2006HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
  3/28/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/28/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/29/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Lost 058-052-004
  3/29/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)

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