RIVERBOATS-PRIV/ADMISSION TAX Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link-Dave Syverson House Sponsors(Rep. Lou Lang-Brandon W. Phelps) 7/29/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1392 230 ILCS 10/12from Ch. 120, par. 2412230 ILCS 10/13from Ch. 120, par. 2413Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. For a riverboat with annual adjusted gross receipts of less than $50,000,000, (i) eliminates the admissions tax and (ii) imposes an additional 1% privilege tax, the proceeds of which shall be paid monthly to the unit of local government that is designated as the home dock of the riverboat upon which those riverboat gambling operations are conducted. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Provides that, if the licensed owner of a riverboat in operation on January 1, 2009 has a capital project of at least $75,000,000 that is approved by the Illinois Gaming Board in calendar years 2006 through 2009, then no admissions tax is imposed on admissions to that riverboat. Provides that, if no admissions tax is imposed on admissions to a riverboat, then in addition to current privilege tax, a privilege tax of 1% of adjusted gross receipts is imposed on that riverboat, the proceeds of which shall be paid monthly to the unit of local government that is designated as the home dock of the riverboat upon which those riverboat gambling operations are conducted. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 In provisions concerning admissions taxes, provides that, if the licensed owner of a riverboat in operation on January 1, 2009 has capital projects of at least $45,000,000 that are approved by the Board in calendar years 2006 through 2009 or for which at least $45,000,000 in expenditures have been made in calendar years 2006 through 2009 (was, if the licensed owner of a riverboat in operation on January 1, 2009 has a capital project of at least $75,000,000 that is approved by the Board in calendar years 2006 through 2009), then no admissions tax is imposed on admissions to that riverboat.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:230 ILCS 10/4from Ch. 120, par. 2404230 ILCS 10/5from Ch. 120, par. 2405230 ILCS 10/5.1from Ch. 120, par. 2405.1230 ILCS 10/5.2 new230 ILCS 10/6from Ch. 120, par. 2406230 ILCS 10/7from Ch. 120, par. 2407230 ILCS 10/9from Ch. 120, par. 2409230 ILCS 10/11from Ch. 120, par. 2411230 ILCS 10/15from Ch. 120, par. 2415230 ILCS 10/18from Ch. 120, par. 2418Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Separates the Illinois Gaming Board from the Department of Revenue for the purposes of enforcing and administering the Riverboat Gambling Act. Makes conforming changes. Prohibits members of the Board from holding any other public office (rather than any other public office for which he or she shall receive compensation) and from engaging in any political activity. Makes changes regarding disclosure of equity interests of the Board members and their spouses and children. In provisions concerning the powers and duties of the Board, removes language allowing the Director of Revenue to delegate responsibility for the administration and enforcement of certain Acts concerning gaming to the Board and adds language concerning contracts. Makes changes concerning appropriations from the State Gaming Fund. Makes other changes. 2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/20/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Gaming 3/6/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 3/6/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Gaming 3/12/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/12/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Gaming; 009-000-000 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 3/19/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 3/19/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Gaming 3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 3/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Gaming 3/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 3/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Held in Gaming 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Gaming; 008-000-000 3/31/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Link 3/31/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2009 4/1/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-007-001 4/1/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/1/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/1/2009HouseArrived in House 4/1/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/1/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 4/1/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/1/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/2/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/8/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/26/2010HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 7, 2010 4/26/2010HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 4/29/2010HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lou Lang 5/3/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 5/3/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/3/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 009-000-000 5/3/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-013-000 5/4/2010SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/4/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 5, 2010 5/5/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link 5/5/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/5/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/5/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-001-000 5/5/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 052-000-000 5/5/2010SenatePassed Both Houses 6/3/2010SenateSent to the Governor 7/29/2010SenateGovernor Approved 7/29/2010SenateEffective Date January 1, 2011 7/29/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1392