BINGO-LOCAL GOV-PRIZES Senate SponsorsSen. M. Maggie Crotty House Sponsors(Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy) 7/14/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1055 230 ILCS 25/1.3Amends the Bingo License and Tax Act. Allows for units of local governments to conduct bingo without a license or fee under specified conditions. Increases the maximum aggregate retail value of all prizes or merchandise awarded in any one game of bingo conducted by a senior citizens organization or a unit of local government from $5 to $10. Effective immediately. 2/4/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/4/2010SenateFirst Reading 2/4/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2010SenateAssigned to Gaming 3/4/2010SenateDo Pass Gaming; 008-000-000 3/4/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2010 3/11/2010SenateSecond Reading 3/11/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2010 3/12/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-001-000 3/12/2010HouseArrived in House 3/30/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 3/30/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/13/2010HouseFirst Reading 4/13/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2010HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 4/22/2010HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 003-000-000 4/22/2010HouseRemains in Revenue & Finance Committee 4/22/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 009-000-000 4/22/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/28/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-017-000 4/28/2010SenatePassed Both Houses 5/27/2010SenateSent to the Governor 7/14/2010SenateGovernor Approved 7/14/2010SenateEffective Date July 14, 2010 7/14/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1055