Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of HB5307

Home

Legislation & Laws

Senate

House

My Legislation

Site Map

Bills & Resolutions

Search By Number
(example: HB0001)

Search By Keyword

Full Text of HB5307 103rd General Assembly

Introduced Engrossed
House Amendment 001
Printer-Friendly Version PDF Bill Status

HB5307ham001 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Rep. Daniel Didech
Filed: 3/7/2024

10300HB5307ham001 LRB103 38512 CES 70060 a

1 AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 5307
2     AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 5307 by replacing
3 everything after the enacting clause with the following:

4     "Section 1. Findings. The General Assembly finds that:
5         (1) the State continues to have a responsibility to
6     provide resources related to prevention, treatment, and
7     recovery for persons suffering with a gambling problem or
8     gambling disorder; and
9         (2) a task force is necessary in order for there to be
10     a comprehensive review of gambling funding, services,
11     programs, and policies.

12     Section 5. The Illinois Gambling Act is amended by adding
13 Section 13.3 as follows:

14     (230 ILCS 10/13.3 new)
15     Sec. 13.3. Problem Gambling Task Force.

10300HB5307ham001 - 2 - LRB103 38512 CES 70060 a

1     (a) The Problem Gambling Task Force is created to provide
2 recommendations to the General Assembly on how the State
3 should continue to meet its responsibility to assist those who
4 suffer from a gambling problem or disorder. The Task Force
5 shall be composed of:
6         (1) one member of the Senate who shall serve as
7     cochair of the Task Force, appointed by the President of
8     the Senate;
9         (2) one member of the Senate, appointed by the
10     Minority Leader of the Senate;
11         (3) one member of the House of Representatives who
12     shall serve as cochair of the Task Force, appointed by the
13     Speaker of the House of Representatives;
14         (4) one member of the House of Representatives,
15     appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of
16     Representatives;
17         (5) one member appointed by the Governor who is a
18     representative from the health care industry;
19         (6) one member appointed by the Director of Public
20     Health who is a representative from the Department of
21     Public Health;
22         (7) one member appointed by the Chairman of the
23     Illinois Gaming Board who is a representative from the
24     Illinois Gaming Board;
25         (8) one member appointed by the Director of the
26     Lottery who is a representative from the Department of the

10300HB5307ham001 - 3 - LRB103 38512 CES 70060 a

1     Lottery;
2         (9) one member appointed by the Chairman of the
3     Illinois Racing Board who is a representative from the
4     Illinois Racing Board;
5         (10) one member appointed by the Governor who is a
6     representative from a nonprofit organization with
7     experience in problem gambling treatment and recovery
8     services;
9         (11) one member of the public appointed by the
10     Governor who is impacted by a gambling problem or gambling
11     disorder;
12         (12) one member appointed by the Governor who is a
13     representative from a business or organization licensed
14     under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, the Illinois
15     Gambling Act, the Video Gaming Act, or the Sports Wagering
16     Act; and
17         (13) other State agency representatives or stakeholder
18     group representatives specially appointed by the Task
19     Force for the purpose of participating in specific topic
20     discussions or subcommittees.
21     The members of the Task Force shall serve without
22 compensation, but they shall be reimbursed for their expenses
23 incurred in performing their duties. The Task Force shall meet
24 at least 4 times.
25     (b) The Task Force shall:
26         (1) review existing programs, services, and treatment

10300HB5307ham001 - 4 - LRB103 38512 CES 70060 a

1     to address problem gambling and gambling disorders in this
2     State by public, private, and nonprofit entities;
3         (2) review existing programs, services, and treatment
4     to address problem gambling and gambling disorders in
5     other states and the federal government;
6         (3) review the emerging nexus between gambling
7     advertisements and gambling addiction;
8         (4) make recommendations to the General Assembly
9     regarding:
10             (A) whether additional research and study is
11         needed on the prevalence of problem gambling and
12         gambling disorders in the State;
13             (B) whether this State should expand State funding
14         for prevention, treatment, and recovery services to
15         address the need for these programs; and
16             (C) whether the current delivery of State
17         licensing and certification of problem gambling
18         providers meets the current and projected future
19         demand for services; and
20         (5) identify additional problem gambling areas for
21     consideration and any actions needed to ensure the State
22     or gambling regulatory entities are effectively addressing
23     problem gambling in an attempt to reduce the number of
24     persons impacted by this problem.
25     (c) The Department of Human Services shall provide
26 administrative and other support to the Task Force.

10300HB5307ham001 - 5 - LRB103 38512 CES 70060 a

1     (d) The Task Force shall submit a report of its
2 recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by
3 December 31, 2025.
4     (e) This Section is repealed January 1, 2027.".

×