VIDEO GAMING-VARIOUS Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link House Sponsors(Rep. Frank J. Mautino-Rita Mayfield-Ann Williams-Patrick J. Verschoore-Daniel V. Beiser, Luis Arroyo, JoAnn D. Osmond, Deborah Mell, Greg Harris, Thaddeus Jones, Monique D. Davis, Charles E. Jefferson, La Shawn K. Ford, Emanuel Chris Welch, Camille Y. Lilly and Brandon W. Phelps) 6/24/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0031 5 ILCS 140/7.5230 ILCS 40/5230 ILCS 40/25230 ILCS 40/45230 ILCS 40/78720 ILCS 5/28-2from Ch. 38, par. 28-2720 ILCS 5/28-5from Ch. 38, par. 28-5720 ILCS 5/28-8from Ch. 38, par. 28-8Amends the Video Gaming Act. Makes changes in the definition of "video gaming terminal". Removes language restricting the operation of video gaming terminals near inter-track wagering licensees or inter-track wagering location licensees. Requires the splitting of the annual fees for video gaming terminals by a terminal operator and a licensed establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, or licensed veterans establishment. Prohibits the Illinois Gaming Board from disseminating information relating to video gaming that is specific to individual licensed locations, but allows the dissemination of information that is aggregated based on municipality or county (and makes conforming changes in the Freedom of Information Act). Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Adds exemptions related to video gaming in provisions concerning the definition of "gambling device", the seizure of gambling devices, and gambling losses that are recoverable.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:5 ILCS 140/7.5Adds reference to:230 ILCS 40/15Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the introduced bill with the following changes: defines "electronic card" (and removes a cross-reference to the Illinois Administrative Code); provides that the central communications system vendor may be licensed as a video gaming terminal manufacturer or a video gaming terminal distributor, or both, but in no event shall the central communications system vendor be licensed as a video gaming terminal operator; provides that the Illinois Gaming Board shall not permit the development of information or the use by any licensee of gaming device or individual game performance data; provides that nothing in the Act shall inhibit or prohibit the Board from the use of gaming device or individual game performance data in its regulatory duties; requires the Board to adopt rules to ensure that all licensees are treated and all licensees act in a non-discriminatory manner and develop processes and penalties to enforce those rules; adds language authorizing the Board to adopt rules establishing standards for advertising video gaming; removes language prohibiting the Board from disseminating information that is specific to individual licensed locations (and removes corresponding changes to the Freedom of Information Act); and, in provisions amending the Criminal Code of 2012, provides that video gaming terminals for sale to a licensed distributor or operator (rather than a licensed establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, licensed veterans establishment, or licensed truck stop establishment) under the Video Gaming Act are exempt from seizure. Effective immediately. 2/15/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/15/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2013SenateAssigned to Executive 3/6/2013SenatePostponed - Executive 3/13/2013SenatePostponed - Executive 3/14/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 3/14/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/19/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/20/2013SenateDo Pass Executive; 010-003-000 3/20/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2013 3/22/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/10/2013SenateSecond Reading 4/10/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2013 4/12/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 4/12/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/15/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 4/15/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/17/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive 4/17/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive 4/17/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Executive 4/17/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 010-002-000 4/18/2013SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/18/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Link 4/18/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 23, 2013 4/24/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 035-015-000 4/24/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/24/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/25/2013HouseArrived in House 4/25/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/29/2013HouseFirst Reading 4/29/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/29/2013HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/2/2013HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Frank J. Mautino 5/2/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 5/2/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams 5/8/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-003-000 5/8/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 5/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 5/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell 5/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 5/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones 5/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 5/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 5/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/10/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/10/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 5/14/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-041-001 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 5/14/2013HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 5/14/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 5/14/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 5/15/2013SenateSent to the Governor 6/24/2013SenateGovernor Approved 6/24/2013SenateEffective Date June 24, 2013 6/24/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0031