Bill Status of HB4451  95th General Assembly

Short Description:  LOTTERY-DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

House Sponsors
Rep. Elaine Nekritz - Paul D. Froehlich - Monique D. Davis - Al Riley - Kenneth Dunkin and Deborah L. Graham

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. James T. Meeks)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 1605/7.9 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Requires the Department of Revenue to carry on a continuous study of the lottery throughout the State on the demographic data of individuals who play the lottery and to report that information annually. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 1605/27.5 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Requires the Department of Revenue to employ an independent firm to conduct the demographic study. Provides that the study must be done at least once every 2 years (instead of annually). Sets forth requirements for the study. Provides that the Director of Revenue must report the results of the study before the convening of the regular legislative session that immediately follows the completion of the study. Provides that, notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act, there is no rulemaking authority under the Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/16/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  1/16/2008HouseFirst Reading
  1/16/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/20/2008HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee
  3/6/2008HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue Committee; 003-000-000
  3/6/2008HouseRemains in Revenue Committee
  3/13/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Revenue Committee
  3/13/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/13/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 012-000-000
  3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/2/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  4/2/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  4/2/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  4/2/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  4/2/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  4/3/2008SenateArrive in Senate
  4/3/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2008
  4/9/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
  4/10/2008SenateFirst Reading
  4/10/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die