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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB0007

  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. Indefinitely extends the authorization for advance deposit wagering. Contains provisions concerning testing of horses at county fairs and standardbred horses. 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. Makes other changes. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately, but does not take effect at all unless Senate Bills 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of the 100th General Assembly become law.

Session: 100th General Assembly

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: May 31, 2018

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

8 sponsors: Terry Link (D); Dave Syverson (R); Mattie Hunter (D); Donne Trotter (D); Robert Rita (D); Rita Mayfield (D); Chad Hays (R); Litesa Wallace (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 14% (8 of 59)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 31, 2018 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House May 28, 2018 Remains in Executive Committee
House May 28, 2018 House Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
House May 28, 2018 House Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
House May 28, 2018 Reported Back To Executive Committee;
House May 28, 2018 Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Executive Committee; 005-000-000
House May 28, 2018 Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Executive Committee; 005-004-000
House May 25, 2018 House Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
House May 25, 2018 House Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita
House May 21, 2018 To Gaming Subcommittee
House May 21, 2018 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018
House May 21, 2018 Assigned to Executive Committee
House May 18, 2018 Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert Rita
House May 18, 2018 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
House Sep 28, 2017 Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee
House May 31, 2017 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
House May 31, 2017 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House May 31, 2017 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House May 31, 2017 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House May 31, 2017 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
House May 30, 2017 Motion Filed to Discharge Committee Executive Committee; Rep. Rita Mayfield; - Gaming Subcommittee
House May 30, 2017 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House May 30, 2017 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
House May 26, 2017 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017
House May 25, 2017 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tim Butler
House May 25, 2017 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House May 25, 2017 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
House May 23, 2017 To Gaming Subcommittee
House May 19, 2017 Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017
House May 18, 2017 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
House May 18, 2017 Assigned to Executive Committee
House May 18, 2017 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays
House May 18, 2017 Referred to Rules Committee
House May 18, 2017 First Reading
House May 18, 2017 Arrived in House
Senate May 17, 2017 Recalled to Second Reading
Senate May 17, 2017 Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
Senate May 17, 2017 Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Senate May 17, 2017 Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Link
Senate May 17, 2017 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Senate May 17, 2017 Third Reading - Passed; 033-024-001
Senate May 16, 2017 Motion Prevailed
Senate May 16, 2017 Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments
Senate May 16, 2017 Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
Senate May 16, 2017 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2017
Senate Feb 28, 2017 Third Reading - Passed; 031-026-000
Senate Feb 28, 2017 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
Senate Feb 28, 2017 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Senate Feb 28, 2017 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Senate Feb 28, 2017 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Link
Senate Feb 28, 2017 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Link
Senate Feb 28, 2017 Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Feb 28, 2017 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Senate Feb 28, 2017 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Senate Feb 28, 2017 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
Senate Feb 28, 2017 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
Senate Feb 28, 2017 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Senate Feb 28, 2017 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
Senate Feb 28, 2017 Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Sen. Terry Link
Senate Feb 28, 2017 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Senate Feb 28, 2017 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Senate Feb 8, 2017 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
Senate Jan 25, 2017 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Jan 25, 2017 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson
Senate Jan 24, 2017 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Gaming
Senate Jan 24, 2017 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 25, 2017
Senate Jan 24, 2017 Second Reading
Senate Jan 24, 2017 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading January 24, 2017
Senate Jan 24, 2017 Approved for Consideration Assignments
Senate Jan 24, 2017 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Jan 24, 2017 Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Jan 23, 2017 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
Senate Jan 12, 2017 Assigned to Gaming
Senate Jan 12, 2017 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Jan 12, 2017 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Senate Jan 11, 2017 Referred to Assignments
Senate Jan 11, 2017 First Reading
Senate Jan 11, 2017 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Engrossed May 17, 2017 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 11, 2017 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
House Amendment 003 House Amendment 003 May 25, 2018 State Link amendment text No
House Amendment 002 House Amendment 002 May 30, 2017 State Link amendment text No
House Amendment 001 House Amendment 001 May 25, 2017 State Link amendment text No
Senate Amendment 005 Senate Amendment 005 May 16, 2017 State Link amendment text No
Senate Amendment 004 Senate Amendment 004 Feb 28, 2017 State Link amendment text No
Senate Amendment 003 Senate Amendment 003 Feb 28, 2017 State Link amendment text No
Senate Amendment 002 Senate Amendment 002 Jan 25, 2017 State Link amendment text No
Senate Amendment 001 Senate Amendment 001 Jan 12, 2017 State Link amendment text No
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
02/28/2017 31 26 2 0 Yes
  • Althoff, Pamela (R) Nay
  • Anderson, Neil (R) Nay
  • Aquino, Omar (D) Yea
  • Barickman, Jason (R) Nay
  • Bennett, Scott (D) Yea
  • Bertino-Tarrant, Jennifer (D) Nay
  • Biss, Daniel (D) Nay
  • Bivins, Tim (R) Nay
  • Brady, Bill (R) Nay
  • Bush, Melinda (D) Yea
  • Castro, Cristina (D) Nay
  • Clayborne, James (D) Yea
  • Collins, Jacqueline (D) Nay
  • Connelly, Michael (R) Nay
  • Cullerton, John (D) Yea
  • Cullerton, Thomas (D) Nay
  • Cunningham, William (D) Yea
  • Fowler, Dale (R) Yea
  • Haine, William (D) Yea
  • Harmon, Don (D) Yea
  • Harris, Napoleon (D) Yea
  • Hastings, Michael (D) NV
  • Holmes, Linda (D) Nay
  • Hunter, Mattie (D) Yea
  • Hutchinson, Toi (D) Yea
  • Jones, Emil (D) Yea
  • Koehler, David (D) Yea
  • Landek, Steven (D) Yea
  • Lightford, Kimberly (D) Yea
  • Link, Terry (D) Yea
  • Manar, Andy (D) NV
  • Martinez, Iris (D) Yea
  • McCann, William (R) Nay
  • McCarter, Kyle (R) Nay
  • McConchie, Dan (R) Nay
  • McConnaughay, Karen (R) Nay
  • McGuire, Pat (D) Nay
  • Morrison, Julie (D) Yea
  • Mulroe, John (D) Yea
  • Munoz, Antonio (D) Yea
  • Murphy, Laura (D) Nay
  • Nybo, Chris (R) Nay
  • Oberweis, Jim (R) Nay
  • Radogno, Christine (R) Yea
  • Raoul, Kwame (D) Yea
  • Rezin, Susan (R) Nay
  • Righter, Dale (R) Nay
  • Rooney, Tom (R) Nay
  • Rose, Chapin (R) Nay
  • Sandoval, Martin (D) Yea
  • Schimpf, Paul (R) Nay
  • Silverstein, Ira (D) Yea
  • Stadelman, Steve (D) Yea
  • Steans, Heather (D) Yea
  • Syverson, Dave (R) Yea
  • Tracy, Jil (R) Yea
  • Trotter, Donne (D) Yea
  • Vanpelt-Watkins, Patricia (D) Yea
  • Weaver, Chuck (R) Nay
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
05/17/2017 33 24 2 0 Yes
  • Althoff, Pamela (R) NV
  • Anderson, Neil (R) Nay
  • Aquino, Omar (D) Yea
  • Barickman, Jason (R) Yea
  • Bennett, Scott (D) Yea
  • Bertino-Tarrant, Jennifer (D) Nay
  • Biss, Daniel (D) Nay
  • Bivins, Tim (R) Nay
  • Brady, Bill (R) Nay
  • Bush, Melinda (D) Yea
  • Castro, Cristina (D) Nay
  • Clayborne, James (D) Yea
  • Collins, Jacqueline (D) Nay
  • Connelly, Michael (R) Nay
  • Cullerton, John (D) Yea
  • Cullerton, Thomas (D) Yea
  • Cunningham, William (D) Yea
  • Fowler, Dale (R) Yea
  • Haine, William (D) NV
  • Harmon, Don (D) Yea
  • Harris, Napoleon (D) Yea
  • Hastings, Michael (D) Yea
  • Holmes, Linda (D) Nay
  • Hunter, Mattie (D) Yea
  • Hutchinson, Toi (D) Yea
  • Jones, Emil (D) Yea
  • Koehler, David (D) Yea
  • Landek, Steven (D) Yea
  • Lightford, Kimberly (D) Yea
  • Link, Terry (D) Yea
  • Manar, Andy (D) Nay
  • Martinez, Iris (D) Yea
  • McCann, William (R) Nay
  • McCarter, Kyle (R) Nay
  • McConchie, Dan (R) Nay
  • McConnaughay, Karen (R) Nay
  • McGuire, Pat (D) Nay
  • Morrison, Julie (D) Yea
  • Mulroe, John (D) Yea
  • Munoz, Antonio (D) Yea
  • Murphy, Laura (D) Nay
  • Nybo, Chris (R) Nay
  • Oberweis, Jim (R) Nay
  • Radogno, Christine (R) Nay
  • Raoul, Kwame (D) Yea
  • Rezin, Susan (R) Nay
  • Righter, Dale (R) Nay
  • Rooney, Tom (R) Nay
  • Rose, Chapin (R) Yea
  • Sandoval, Martin (D) Yea
  • Schimpf, Paul (R) Yea
  • Silverstein, Ira (D) Yea
  • Stadelman, Steve (D) Yea
  • Steans, Heather (D) Yea
  • Syverson, Dave (R) Yea
  • Tracy, Jil (R) Nay
  • Trotter, Donne (D) Yea
  • Vanpelt-Watkins, Patricia (D) Yea
  • Weaver, Chuck (R) Nay
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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