GAMING-TESTING LABORATORIES Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link House Sponsors(Rep. Robert Rita) 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 230 ILCS 10/5from Ch. 120, par. 2405230 ILCS 40/15Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act and the Video Gaming Act. Provides that, for the examination of all mechanical, electromechanical, or electronic table games, slot machines, slot accounting systems, and other electronic gaming equipment for compliance with the Acts, the Illinois Gaming Board shall (rather than may) utilize the services of any independent outside testing laboratory that has (rather than one or more independent outside testing laboratories that have been) accredited by a national accreditation body signifying it is qualified to perform such examinations (removing language regarding the Board's judgment of the laboratories qualifications to perform the examinations). Provides that the Board shall not unreasonably withhold its recognition of an accredited independent outside testing laboratory as long as the laboratory is found suitable by the Board and holds a license to perform such examinations in good standing in New Jersey, Nevada, or Mississippi.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act and the Video Gaming Act. Provides that, for the examination of all mechanical, electromechanical, or electronic table games, slot machines, slot accounting systems, and other electronic gaming equipment for compliance with the Acts, the Illinois Gaming Board shall (rather than may) utilize the services of all independent outside testing laboratories (rather than one or more independent outside testing laboratories) that have been accredited by a national accreditation body signifying they are qualified to perform such examinations (removing language regarding the Board's judgment of the laboratories qualifications to perform the examinations). Provides that the Board shall not unreasonably withhold its recognition of an accredited independent outside testing laboratory as long as the laboratory is found suitable by the Board and holds a license to perform such examinations in good standing or is recognized to perform such examinations in New Jersey, Nevada, or Ohio.House Committee Amendment No. 1 In provisions of the Riverboat Gambling Act, requires the Board to follow requirements of the Illinois Procurement Code in utilizing outside testing laboratories. Provides that the Illinois Gaming Board shall utilize the services of 2 or more (rather than all) independent outside testing laboratories in testing certain gaming systems. Requires the laboratories to have been initially accredited no later than January 1, 2016. Makes identical changes to the Video Gaming Act with respect to video gaming machines and associated equipment. 2/16/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/16/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/16/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 3/8/2016SenateAssigned to Executive 3/16/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 3/16/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/30/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 4/6/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/6/2016SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 010-005-001 4/6/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 7, 2016 4/14/2016SenateSecond Reading 4/14/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 18, 2016 4/20/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 034-018-001 4/20/2016HouseArrived in House 4/20/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 4/20/2016HouseFirst Reading 4/20/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/26/2016HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/13/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2016 5/17/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 5/17/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/19/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/19/2016HouseRemains in Executive Committee 5/27/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2016 5/31/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2016 6/30/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die