LOTTERY-POWERBALL-ONLINE Senate SponsorsSen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg House Sponsors(Rep. Lou Lang) 8/27/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1121 30 ILCS 105/5.811 new20 ILCS 1605/2from Ch. 120, par. 115220 ILCS 1605/7.1220 ILCS 1605/7.18 newAmends the Illinois Lottery Law and the State Finance Act. Allows the Illinois Lottery to offer Powerball games (in addition to Lotto and Mega Millions) through the Internet pilot program. Provides for the net revenue from the sale of Powerball tickets on the Internet to be deposited into the State Financial Recovery Fund, a special fund created in the State treasury, by the Department and for the moneys in the Fund to be used by the Comptroller for the sole purpose of payment of proper bills or invoices from a vendor for goods or services furnished to the State that are subject to an interest penalty under Section 3-2 of the State Prompt Payment Act.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:30 ILCS 105/5.811 new20 ILCS 1605/2from Ch. 120, par. 115220 ILCS 1605/7.18 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Allows the Illinois Lottery to offer Powerball games (in addition to Lotto and Mega Millions) through the Internet pilot program.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:20 ILCS 1605/7.1520 ILCS 1605/14.4 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Provides for the adoption of emergency rules for the administration of the Internet pilot program, including rules placing limitations on the purchases that may be made through any one individual's lottery account. Allows the Illinois Lottery to offer Powerball games (in addition to Lotto and Mega Millions) through the Internet pilot program. Provides that a lottery licensee is not prohibited from selling Lotto, Mega Millions, and Powerball games pursuant to the Department's rules. Provides for the adoption of emergency rules for establishing funding procedures for Internet lottery accounts and providing a mechanism to prevent the unauthorized use of Internet lottery accounts. Creates the Internet Lottery Study Committee as an advisory body within the Department of the Lottery. Provides that the Department shall conduct a study to determine the impact of the Internet pilot program on lottery licensees and to determine the feasibility of the sale of stored value cards by lottery licensees as a non-exclusive option for the purchase of tickets in the Internet pilot program. Requires the Department to provide the proposed findings and recommendations to the Study Committee, and the Study Committee shall submit any written changes, additions or corrections to the Department for consideration. Provides that the Department of the Lottery has the power to appoint investigators to conduct investigations, searches, seizures, arrests, and other duties required to enforce the provisions of the Act and prevent the perpetration of fraud upon the Department or the public. Provides that these investigators have and may exercise all the powers of peace officers solely for the purpose of ensuring the integrity of the lottery games operated by the Department. Requires the Superintendent to authorize to each investigator and to any other employee of the Department exercising the powers of a peace officer a distinct badge. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 1605/7.15Removes references to emergency rulemaking. 2/8/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 2/8/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2012SenateAssigned to Executive 2/24/2012SenatePostponed - Executive 3/1/2012SenatePostponed - Executive 3/1/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 3/1/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/6/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/7/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/8/2012SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 010-004-000 3/8/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2012 3/27/2012SenateSecond Reading 3/27/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2012 3/28/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 3/28/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/28/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/29/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-002-000 3/29/2012SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/29/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Schoenberg 3/29/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/29/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 036-020-000 3/29/2012HouseArrived in House 3/29/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 3/29/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/29/2012HouseFirst Reading 3/29/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/21/2012HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2012 5/21/2012HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/21/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 5/21/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/21/2012HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Revenue & Finance Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/21/2012HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote 5/23/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/24/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote 5/24/2012HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-003-000 5/24/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2012HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/24/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2012HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2012HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lou Lang 5/26/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 062-047-001 5/28/2012SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/28/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2012 5/29/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 5/29/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/29/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/29/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 011-002-000 5/30/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 037-017-000 5/30/2012SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2012SenateSent to the Governor 8/27/2012SenateGovernor Approved 8/27/2012SenateEffective Date August 27, 2012 8/27/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1121