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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB2498

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: GAMING-VARIOUS

Description: Creates the Chicago Casino Development Authority Act. Provides for the creation of the Chicago Casino Development Authority, whose duties include promotion and maintenance of a casino. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 and the Riverboat Gambling Act to authorize electronic gaming at race tracks (and makes conforming changes in various Acts). Further amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Makes various changes concerning Board members. Contains provisions concerning testing of horses at county fairs and standardbred horses. Provides that the Illinois Racing Board shall submit a report to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2018 that examines the feasibility of conducting electronic gaming at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Further amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Changes the short title to the Illinois Gambling Act and changes corresponding references to the Act. Adds additional owners licenses, one of which authorizes the conduct of casino gambling in the City of Chicago. Makes changes in provisions concerning the admission tax and privilege tax. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, the Riverboat Gambling Act, and the Video Gaming Act to prohibit political contributions from certain licensees. Makes other changes. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.

Session: 100th General Assembly

Last Action: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 31, 2017

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Chad Hays (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 31, 2017 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 31, 2017 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 27, 2017 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
House Mar 23, 2017 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Chad Hays
House Mar 23, 2017 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 8, 2017 To Gaming Subcommittee
House Feb 22, 2017 Assigned to Executive Committee
House Feb 8, 2017 First Reading
House Feb 8, 2017 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 7, 2017 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Chad Hays
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 7, 2017 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
House Amendment 001 House Amendment 001 Mar 23, 2017 State Link amendment text No
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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