House Sponsors: CURRY,JULIE-FEIGENHOLTZ-LAWFER-JOHNSON,TOM-LINDNER AND WINKEL. Short description: GAMBLING-STATEWIDE REFERENDUM Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Gambling Referendum Act. Requires an advisory question to be submitted to the voters of the entire State at the 1998 general election as to whether the General Assembly should expand legalized gambling in Illinois. The Act is repealed January 1, 1999. Amends the Election Code to provide that the question submitted to the voters is not subject to the 3 advisory referenda limitation. Effective immediately. HOME RULE NOTE HB 640 does preempt home rule authority. FISCAL NOTE (Ill. Gaming Board) There would be no costs associated with HB 640 for this Dept. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE In the opinion of DCCA, HB 640 creates a local organization and structure mandate which does not require State reimbursement under the State Mandates Act. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status