LOTTERY-INTERNET PROGRAM House SponsorsRep. Emanuel Chris Welch Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford) 6/28/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0035 20 ILCS 1605/7.12 Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Removes obsolete provisions requiring the Department of the Lottery to submit a request to the United States Department of Justice to review the State's plan for an Internet program. Provides that Lotto, Lucky Day Lotto, Mega Millions, Powerball, Pick 3, Pick 4, and other draw games that are offered at retail locations may be offered by the Department of the Lottery through its Internet program. Requires the private manager to obtain the Director of the Lottery's approval before providing any draw games. Provides that any game tickets that are approved for sale by lottery licensees are automatically approved for sale through the Internet program. Requires the Department of the Lottery to maintain responsible gaming controls in its policies. Provides that nothing in the provisions shall be construed as prohibiting lottery tickets authorized for sale through the Internet program from also continuing to be sold at retail locations. Extends the repeal date of the Department of the Lottery's Internet program from July 1, 2019 to July 1, 2028. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Changes the repeal date of the Department of the Lottery's Internet program from July 1, 2028 to July 1, 2022.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that any draw game tickets (rather than game tickets) that are approved for sale by lottery licensees are automatically approved for sale through the Internet program. Provides that nothing in the provisions shall also be construed as prohibiting the Lottery draw game tickets (rather than the Lottery tickets) authorized for sale through the Internet program from continuing to be sold at retail locations. 2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2019HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/22/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 3/22/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/26/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 3/27/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 3/27/2019HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000 3/29/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 4/3/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 4/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000 4/10/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/10/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-013-000 4/11/2019SenateArrive in Senate 4/11/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/11/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/11/2019SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 4/30/2019SenateAssigned to Executive 5/9/2019SenateDo Pass Executive; 013-003-000 5/9/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2019 5/16/2019SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2019 5/24/2019SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2019 5/29/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-004-000 5/29/2019HousePassed Both Houses 6/21/2019HouseSent to the Governor 6/28/2019HouseGovernor Approved 6/28/2019HouseEffective Date June 28, 2019 6/28/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0035