VIDEO GAMING-FRATERNAL VETERAN Senate SponsorsSen. Gary Forby House Sponsors(Rep. Rita Mayfield) 8/26/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0594 230 ILCS 5/15.1from Ch. 8, par. 37-15.1Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning deposits of fees.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:230 ILCS 5/15.1Adds reference to:230 ILCS 40/55Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Video Gaming Act. Provides that a licensed fraternal establishment or licensed veterans establishment that does not hold a liquor license may operate video gaming terminals if (i) the establishment is located in a county with a population between 8,500 and 9,000 based on the 2000 U.S. Census and (ii) the county prohibits or limits the sale of alcohol by ordinance in a way that prohibits the establishment from selling alcohol. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that a licensed fraternal establishment or licensed veterans establishment that does not hold a liquor license may operate video gaming terminals if (i) the establishment is located in a municipality within a county with a population between 8,500 and 9,000 based on the 2000 U.S. Census and (ii) the municipality or county prohibits or limits the sale of alcohol by ordinance in a way that prohibits the establishment from selling alcohol. 2/8/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/8/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 3/9/2011SenateAssigned to Executive 3/17/2011SenateDo Pass Executive; 015-000-000 3/17/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2011 3/17/2011SenateSecond Reading 3/17/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2011 4/8/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby 4/8/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/8/2011SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Gary Forby 4/11/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Gaming 4/12/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Executive 4/13/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 010-000-001 4/15/2011SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 4, 2011 5/3/2011SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/3/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Forby 5/3/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/3/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 038-014-000 5/3/2011HouseArrived in House 5/10/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/10/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 5/10/2011HouseFirst Reading 5/10/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/11/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/13/2011HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011 5/18/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/18/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield 5/23/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/25/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/26/2011HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/26/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011 5/31/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-044-000 5/31/2011SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/31/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2011 5/31/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Gary Forby 5/31/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/31/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/31/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 013-002-000 5/31/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 040-014-000 5/31/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2011SenateSent to the Governor 8/26/2011SenateGovernor Approved 8/26/2011SenateEffective Date August 26, 2011 8/26/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0594