GAMING-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link-Emil Jones, Jr. House Sponsors(Rep. Michael J. Madigan-Jay C. Hoffman) 6/20/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0028 230 ILCS 10/16from Ch. 120, par. 2416Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the annual report of the Board.House Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:230 ILCS 10/16Adds reference to:230 ILCS 10/2from Ch. 120, par. 2402230 ILCS 10/4from Ch. 120, par. 2404230 ILCS 10/6from Ch. 120, par. 2406230 ILCS 10/7from Ch. 120, par. 2407230 ILCS 10/7.1 new230 ILCS 10/7.2 new230 ILCS 10/7.3 new230 ILCS 10/10from Ch. 120, par. 2410230 ILCS 10/11from Ch. 120, par. 2411230 ILCS 10/11.1from Ch. 120, par. 2411.1230 ILCS 10/12from Ch. 120, par. 2412230 ILCS 10/13from Ch. 120, par. 2413230 ILCS 10/15from Ch. 120, par. 2415Deletes everything. Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Authorizes all owners licensees that operate from home docks on the Mississippi River (now one such licensee) to relocate to new home dock locations that meet specified requirements. Provides that if an owners license terminates or expires without renewal or the Board revokes or determines not to renew an owners license, it may re-issue the owners license pursuant to a competitive bidding process. Provides that if the Gaming Board determines that the highest prospective total revenue to the State would be derived from State conduct of the gambling operation in lieu of reissuing the license, it shall so inform each applicant and commence a competitive bidding process for issuance of a managers license. If the Board elects to conduct riverboat gambling operations previously authorized by a terminated, expired, nonrenewed, or revoked owners license, it may do so without an owners license and the number of owners licenses that the Board may issue shall be reduced by one. Provides that the Gaming Board shall have jurisdiction over and shall supervise all State gambling operations. Authorizes qualified persons to apply for a managers license to operate and manage any gambling operation conducted by the State. Provides that making a false statement on a managers license application is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that issuance of a managers license shall be subject to a competitive bidding process. Sets specific procedures for the bidding for owners licenses and managers licenses. Changes the admission tax rate to a graduated rate based on admissions in the previous year. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 5 Further amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Provides that the Gaming Board may not re-issue an owners license unless the Board's revocation or determination not to renew the license is final. Amends Public Act 91-40 to replace that Public Act's inseverability clause with a severability clause. Effective immediately. 2/20/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/20/2003SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/20/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2003SenateReferred to Rules 3/5/2003SenateAssigned to Executive 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass Executive; 008-005-000 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003 3/21/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 24, 2003 3/27/2003SenateVerified 3/27/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 032-016-002 3/27/2003HouseArrived in House 3/27/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan 3/27/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/27/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/2/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 31, 2003 5/29/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-005-000 5/29/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee 5/31/2003SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Gaming Committee; 009-003-000 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Gaming Committee; 009-003-000 5/31/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/31/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 067-047-002 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 5/31/2003SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 03,05 5/31/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 03,05 - May 31, 2003 5/31/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link 5/31/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/31/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link 5/31/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/31/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Rules 5/31/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Rules 5/31/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 030-024-003 5/31/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 5 Senate Concurs 030-024-003 5/31/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 6/19/2003SenateSent to the Governor 6/20/2003SenateGovernor Approved 6/20/2003SenateEffective Date June 20, 2003 6/20/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0028