HB0014 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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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.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning gaming.

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

Section 5. The Riverboat Gambling Act is amended by adding Section 18.1 as follows:

(230 ILCS 10/18.1 new)

Sec. 18.1. Distribution of certain fines. 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 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.

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