Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 480

Creates the Intercity Development Act. Provides that certain economically distressed communities may appoint a Board of Economic Advisors, which shall create a 3-year to 5-year revitalization plan for the community. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall make grants to communities that create a Board of Economic Advisors under the Act for the operational expenses of the Board. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 and the Riverboat Gambling Act to authorize slot machine gambling at race tracks (and makes conforming changes in various Acts). Further amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 to delete the recapture provisions and to repeal Sections concerning the pari-mutuel tax credit and the Horse Racing Equity Fund. Authorizes consolidation of 2 or more organization licensees. Further amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Changes the short title to the Riverboat and Casino Gambling Act. Adds 4 additional owners licenses, one of which authorizes the conduct of riverboat or land-based gambling in the City of Chicago. Changes the admission tax. Increases the number of gaming positions an owners licensee may operate. Provides that unused gaming positions shall become the property of the Gaming Board, which may make the positions subject to competitive bidding by owners licensees. Requires owners licensees to pay a specified amount to the Gaming Board for deposit into the State Gaming Fund. Amends Public Act 91-40 to replace that Act's inseverability clause with a severability clause. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2007.

Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

Date	Chamber	Action
1/30/2007	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang
2/1/2007	House	First Reading
2/1/2007	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/6/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
2/7/2007	House	Assigned to Gaming Committee
2/22/2007	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Gaming Committee; 016-006-000
2/23/2007	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/27/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang
3/27/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/28/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee
4/25/2007	House	House Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang
4/25/2007	House	House Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/26/2007	House	House Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee
4/26/2007	House	House Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
4/26/2007	House	House Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Filed as Amended
4/26/2007	House	House Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Filed as Amended
4/26/2007	House	House Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended
4/27/2007	House	House Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Gaming Committee; 016-008-000
4/27/2007	House	House Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
4/27/2007	House	House Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Filed as Amended
4/27/2007	House	House Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended
4/27/2007	House	House Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
4/27/2007	House	Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007
4/27/2007	House	House Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
5/1/2007	House	House Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended
5/2/2007	House	House Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
5/2/2007	House	House Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang
5/2/2007	House	House Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
5/3/2007	House	Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007
5/7/2007	House	House Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
5/10/2007	House	Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007
5/18/2007	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007
5/25/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Re-Referred to Rules Committee
5/25/2007	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
12/4/2007	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 10, 2008
12/4/2007	House	Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000
12/4/2007	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
1/7/2008	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
1/7/2008	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
1/10/2008	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

	Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Dept of Corrections)
	Corrections Population Impact: None; Fiscal Impact: None; Fiscal Implications: None.

	Correctional Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Dept of Corrections)
	Corrections Population Impact: None; Fiscal Impact: None; Fiscal Implications: None.

	Pension Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
	HB 480 (H-AM 2) will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.

	State Debt Impact Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
	HB 480 (H-AM 2) would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.

	Home Rule Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
	This legislation does pre-empt home rule authority.

	State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
	This legislation does not create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act.

	Judicial Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts)
	This legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the judicial branch.

	Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Housing Development Authority)
	This legislation will have no effect on constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

	Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Revenue)
	HB 480 would create a one time revenue increase of approximately $2 to $3 billion and an additional annual increase of approximately $350 to $400 million from licensing and tax revenues.