Bill Status of HB 2939   99th General Assembly


Short Description:  GAMING-CHICAGO CASINO/BOAT

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert Rita

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 301/5-20
20 ILCS 1605/9.1
20 ILCS 2505/2505-305was 20 ILCS 2505/39b15.1
30 ILCS 105/5dfrom Ch. 127, par. 141d
30 ILCS 105/6z-45
30 ILCS 330/2from Ch. 127, par. 652
30 ILCS 330/3from Ch. 127, par. 653
70 ILCS 1825/5.1from Ch. 19, par. 255.1
205 ILCS 670/12.5
230 ILCS 5/54
230 ILCS 5/54.75
230 ILCS 10/1from Ch. 120, par. 2401
230 ILCS 10/2from Ch. 120, par. 2402
230 ILCS 10/3from Ch. 120, par. 2403
230 ILCS 10/4from Ch. 120, par. 2404
230 ILCS 10/5from Ch. 120, par. 2405
230 ILCS 10/5.1from Ch. 120, par. 2405.1
230 ILCS 10/6from Ch. 120, par. 2406
230 ILCS 10/7from Ch. 120, par. 2407
230 ILCS 10/7.3
230 ILCS 10/7.3a new
230 ILCS 10/7.4
230 ILCS 10/8from Ch. 120, par. 2408
230 ILCS 10/9from Ch. 120, par. 2409
230 ILCS 10/11from Ch. 120, par. 2411
230 ILCS 10/11.1from Ch. 120, par. 2411.1
230 ILCS 10/12from Ch. 120, par. 2412
230 ILCS 10/13from Ch. 120, par. 2413
230 ILCS 10/14from Ch. 120, par. 2414
230 ILCS 10/15from Ch. 120, par. 2415
230 ILCS 10/18from Ch. 120, par. 2418
230 ILCS 10/18.1
230 ILCS 10/18.2 new
230 ILCS 10/19from Ch. 120, par. 2419
230 ILCS 10/20from Ch. 120, par. 2420
230 ILCS 10/24
230 ILCS 40/5
230 ILCS 40/25
230 ILCS 40/45
230 ILCS 40/79
230 ILCS 40/80
230 ILCS 40/81 new
235 ILCS 5/5-1from Ch. 43, par. 115
235 ILCS 5/6-30from Ch. 43, par. 144f
305 ILCS 5/10-17.15
430 ILCS 66/65
720 ILCS 5/28-1from Ch. 38, par. 28-1
720 ILCS 5/28-1.1from Ch. 38, par. 28-1.1
720 ILCS 5/28-3from Ch. 38, par. 28-3
720 ILCS 5/28-5from Ch. 38, par. 28-5
720 ILCS 5/28-7from Ch. 38, par. 28-7
735 ILCS 30/15-5-25
815 ILCS 122/3-5
815 ILCS 420/2from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 1852

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Changes the short title to the Illinois Gambling Act and changes corresponding references to the Act throughout the statutes. Authorizes the Illinois Gaming Board to conduct gambling operations on a riverboat or in a casino, through a licensed manager, within the City of Chicago. Provides that the City of Chicago shall select the site for the gambling operation and acquire, upon consultation with the Capital Development Board, any land necessary for its construction, including by condemnation or eminent domain, and the City of Chicago shall convey to the Illinois Gaming Board property so acquired upon reimbursement to the City of Chicago of the purchase price of the property, plus reasonable interest costs. Requires the Capital Development Board to construct, repair, and maintain, or contract for and supervise the construction, repair, and maintenance of, facilities for use by the Board to conduct the gambling operations. Provides deadlines for the selection of a licensed manager for the gambling operations and limits the number of positions that may be operated. Provides that no admissions tax shall be imposed upon admissions to that gambling operation. Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act and the Video Gaming Act to prohibit political contributions from certain licensees. Makes other changes. Contains a severability clause. Effective September 1, 2015.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/23/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita
  2/25/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/25/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/26/2016HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  4/8/2016HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 22, 2016
  4/22/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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