House Sponsors: BRUNSVOLD-LANG-BURKE-DAVIS,STEVE, FRITCHEY, CAPPARELLI, LOPEZ, LYONS,JOSEPH, MCGUIRE, SANTIAGO, KENNER AND BOLAND. Short description: RIVERBOAT GAMBLE-DUAL LICENSES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Permits riverboat gambling on permanently moored barges. Allows a licensee that receives Board permission to operate a secondary home dock location and move up to two-thirds of its gaming positions to that location if the licensee meets certain requirements. Deletes provision that allows gambling excursion cruises only when the navigable stream for which the riverboat is licensed is navigable. Changes the license renewal period to 4 years. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 230 ILCS 10/3.5 new 230 ILCS 10/11.2 new Deletes everything. Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Permits riverboat gambling on permanently moored barges. Deletes provision that allows gambling excursion cruises only when the navigable stream for which the riverboat is licensed is navigable. Changes the license renewal period to 4 years. Changes the wagering tax from a flat tax to a graduated tax on adjusted gross receipts. Effective immediately. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE In the opinion of DCCA, HB213 fails to create a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE HB213 does not preempt home rule authority. FISCAL NOTE (Ill. Gaming Board) Agency operating expenses, for 3 new sites, would increase by about 25% (about $3 million annually). STATE DEBT IMPACT NOTE HB 607 would not impact State Debt. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 No change from previous mandates note. HOME RULE NOTE, H-AM 1 No change from previous home rule note. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Ill. Gaming Bd.) A graduated tax proposal could generate an estimated additional $48.8 million in revenues for the State and $0 for the locals. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status