CRIM CD-GAMBLING-SKILL House SponsorsRep. Robert S. Molaro 3/3/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Lost 006-095-001 35 ILCS 510/3from Ch. 120, par. 481b.3720 ILCS 5/28-1from Ch. 38, par. 28-1720 ILCS 5/28-2from Ch. 38, par. 28-2 Amends the Coin-Operated Amusement Device and Redemption Machine Tax Act. Provides that all privilege tax decals must be securely affixed to the device and that a decal that is attached to a device behind a transparent plate or covering that is screwed, bolted, or otherwise securely fastened to the device is deemed to be securely affixed. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. In a provision of the Gambling Article exempting offers of prizes, awards, or compensation in contests for the determination of skill, defines "skill" as a player's experience, precision, dexterity, or ability to use his or her knowledge that enables him or her to obtain more frequent awards, prizes, or compensation than does another less experienced, precise, dexterous or knowledgeable player. In a Section defining a "crane game" and a "redemption machine", provides that the value of the prize may not exceed $100 (now, 7 times the cost charged to play the amusement device or $5, whichever is less). Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 In the Criminal Code of 1961 concerning activities that do not constitute "gambling", provides that bona fide contests for the determination of skill, speed, strength, or endurance do not include card games or simulated card games.House Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced with the following changes in the Criminal Code of 1961: In a provision of the Gambling Article exempting offers of prizes, awards, or compensation in contests for the determination of skill, deletes the definition of "skill". Exempts offers of prizes, awards, or compensation to the actual contestants in any bona fide contest between 2 or more individuals participating in (1) an electronic video game simulating a contest requiring skill, experience, dexterity, and precision and where the element of chance does not predominate or (2) an electronic video game requiring speed and accuracy of response to factual questions and where the element of chance does not predominate; excluding gambling games and activities of the type conducted under specified gaming Acts and excluding card games and simulated card games. Effective immediately. 1/24/2006HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro 1/24/2006HouseFirst Reading 1/24/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/7/2006HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/15/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 2/15/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 2/15/2006HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000 2/15/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro 2/28/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 2/28/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2006HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/1/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/1/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/1/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Lost 006-095-001