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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB4641
Introduced , by Rep. Jack D. Franks SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Creates the Video Gambling Referendum Act.
Authorizes a statewide referendum at the general primary election in 2010 to seek
the advice
of the voters.
Sets forth questions concerning the conduct of video gambling in restaurants, bars, fraternal establishments, veterans establishments, and truck stop establishments. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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HB4641 |
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LRB096 14980 AMC 29886 b |
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| AN ACT concerning gambling.
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
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| represented in the General Assembly:
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| Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Video |
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| Gambling Referendum Act.
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| Section 5. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to seek the |
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| advice of the
voters as to
whether video gambling should be |
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| allowed in restaurants, bars, fraternal establishments, |
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| veterans establishments, and truck stop establishments.
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| Section 10. Video gambling advisory questions. The |
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| following advisory
question shall be submitted to
the
voters of |
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| the entire State at the 2010 general primary election:
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| Should restaurants, bars, fraternal establishments, |
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| veterans establishments, and truck stop establishments be |
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| allowed to conduct video gambling?
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| This question shall be placed on a separate ballot. The
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| votes on
this question shall be recorded as "Yes" or "No".
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| Section 15. Certification. The State Board of Elections |
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| shall immediately
certify
the question to be submitted to the |
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| voters of the entire State under Section
10 to the respective |
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| county
clerks and to the board of election commissioners, if |