96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB4641

 

Introduced , by Rep. Jack D. Franks

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
New Act

    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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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1     AN ACT concerning gambling.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Video
5 Gambling Referendum Act.
 
6     Section 5. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to seek the
7 advice of the voters as to whether video gambling should be
8 allowed in restaurants, bars, fraternal establishments,
9 veterans establishments, and truck stop establishments.
 
10     Section 10. Video gambling advisory questions. The
11 following advisory question shall be submitted to the voters of
12 the entire State at the 2010 general primary election:
13         Should restaurants, bars, fraternal establishments,
14     veterans establishments, and truck stop establishments be
15     allowed to conduct video gambling?
16     This question shall be placed on a separate ballot. The
17 votes on this question shall be recorded as "Yes" or "No".
 
18     Section 15. Certification. The State Board of Elections
19 shall immediately certify the question to be submitted to the
20 voters of the entire State under Section 10 to the respective
21 county clerks and to the board of election commissioners, if

 

 

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1 any, in their respective counties.
 
2     Section 20. Conflicts. If any provision of this Act
3 conflicts with any other law, this Act controls.
 
4     Section 90. Repeal. This Act is repealed on July 1, 2010.
 
5     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
6 becoming law.