LOTTERY-SPECIALTY RETAILER LIC Senate SponsorsSen. Gary G. Dahl and A. J. Wilhelmi-Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Mark L. Walker) 6/30/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0027 20 ILCS 1605/10.8 newAmends the Illinois Lottery Law. Requires the Division of the Lottery to establish a special classification of retailer license to facilitate the year-round sale of the special instant scratch-off game for the benefit of Illinois veterans. Exempts these licensees from licensure fees. Provides that specialty retailers shall receive a sales commission equal to 2% of the face value of specialty game tickets purchased from the Department, less adjustments for unsold tickets returned to the Illinois Lottery for credit. Provides that specialty retailers may not cash winning tickets, but are entitled to a 1% bonus in connection with the sale of a winning specialty game ticket having a price value of $1,000 or more. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 1605/10.8 newAdds reference to:20 ILCS 1605/1from Ch. 120, par. 1151Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 1605/1Adds reference to:35 ILCS 173/5-40Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Gas Use Tax Law. Provides that a business enterprise classified under Standard Industrial Code (SIC) 3221 that (i) was located in an enterprise zone on or before November 1, 2005, (ii) was eligible for an exemption under the Act from November 1, 2005, through October 31, 2008, (iii) was entitled to a refund of at least $75,000 during any 6-month period between November 1, 2005 and October 31, 2008, and (iv) paid the tax due during that period, may request that the public utility file an amended return or returns with the Department. Provides that the utility must file the amended return or returns. Effective immediately. 2/19/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski 2/19/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2009SenateAssigned to Gaming 3/6/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/6/2009SenateDo Pass Gaming; 007-000-000 3/6/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2009 3/30/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2009 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/1/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-001 4/1/2009HouseArrived in House 4/1/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/1/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 4/1/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/1/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/8/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/13/2009HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/22/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2009 5/26/2009HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Revenue & Finance Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/26/2009HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote 5/27/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Revenue & Finance Committee 5/27/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote 5/27/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 009-000-000 5/27/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino 5/29/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2009 5/30/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/30/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 013-000-000 5/30/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/30/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/30/2009SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Gary G. Dahl 5/30/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 31, 2009 5/30/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Gary G. Dahl 5/30/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/30/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Gary G. Dahl 5/30/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/31/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Revenue 5/31/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Revenue 5/31/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Revenue; 009-000-000 5/31/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Revenue; 009-000-000 5/31/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 5/31/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 5/31/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/15/2009SenateSent to the Governor 6/30/2009SenateGovernor Approved 6/30/2009SenateEffective Date June 30, 2009 6/30/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0027