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 Bill Status of HB1271  94th General Assembly

Short Description:  RVRBT/SUPP TAX-DEPRESSED MUNIC

House Sponsors
Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
30 ILCS 105/5.640 new
230 ILCS 10/13from Ch. 120, par. 2413
230 ILCS 10/13.2 new
230 ILCS 10/23from Ch. 120, par. 2423


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Finance Act to create the Depressed Municipalities Fund. Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Imposes a supplemental tax of 0.5% of adjusted gross receipts on licensees. Provides that the moneys shall be paid into the Depressed Municipalities Fund and paid to certain low-income municipalities for infrastructure improvement projects. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the supplemental tax shall be paid by each licensed owner of a riverboat conducting gambling operations from a home dock located in East St. Louis and shall be paid to Alorton, Centreville, Brooklyn, Washington Park, and Venice for infrastructure improvement projects.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
  2/9/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/10/2005HouseAssigned to Gaming Committee
  3/2/2005HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Gaming Committee
  3/2/2005HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Gaming Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/2/2005HouseRemains in Gaming Committee
  3/9/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Gaming Committee; 009-000-000
  3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
  4/8/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
  4/11/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/12/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee
  4/15/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Re-Referred to Rules Committee
  4/15/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

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