LIQUOR-DRY TWNSHP-EXCEPTION House SponsorsRep. William B. Black Senate Sponsors(Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr.) 8/23/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0996 235 ILCS 5/9-2b new Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that in any township that has voted to prohibit the retail sale of alcoholic liquor, the township board may authorize the local liquor control commissioner to issue a special event retailer's license (not-for-profit) authorizing the sale of beer for up to 7 days per year for up to 30 years at an agricultural show that is held on privately-owned property that is within the township, but is not within the corporate limits of a city, village, or incorporated town. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that a township board may issue a special event retailer's license (not-for-profit) authorizing the sale of beer for up to 3 days per year for up to 3 years (now 7 days per year for up to 30 years) at certain agricultural shows. Repeals the amendatory provisions 3 years after the effective date. 2/9/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black 2/9/2004HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/24/2004HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/4/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000 3/4/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-046-001 3/31/2004SenateArrive in Senate 3/31/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 1, 2004 4/1/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr. 4/6/2004SenateFirst Reading 4/6/2004SenateReferred to Rules 4/22/2004SenateAssigned to Executive 4/29/2004SenateDo Pass Executive; 007-005-000 4/29/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2004 5/4/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr. 5/4/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/5/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary 5/6/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Judiciary; 008-000-000 5/11/2004SenateSecond Reading 5/11/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Winkel 5/11/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2004 5/13/2004SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, extended to January 11, 2005. 5/17/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-016-000 5/18/2004HouseArrived in House 5/18/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/24/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. William B. Black 5/24/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/25/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/26/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 070-046-000 5/26/2004HousePassed Both Houses 6/24/2004HouseSent to the Governor 8/23/2004HouseGovernor Approved 8/23/2004HouseEffective Date August 23, 2004 8/23/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0996