House Sponsors: YOUNGE. Short description: RIVRBT-SPEC OWN LIC-E ST LOUIS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Provides that a municipality that meets certain specifications and in which a riverboat licensee docks may issue a special owners license that permits the owner to conduct riverboat gambling on one riverboat that is either self-propelled or permanently moored or in one land-based gaming facility. Amends other Acts to conform to the changes made in the Riverboat Gambling Act. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Provides that tax revenue received by a municipality from a special owners licensee shall not be used to fund fire departments, to pay salaries of firemen, or to build or repair fire stations. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 HB1819, with H-am 1, fails to create a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE, H-AM 1 HB1819, with H-am 1, does not preempt home rule authority. FISCAL NOTE, AMENDED (Illinois Gaming Board) Estimated adjusted gross receipts would increase by $32 M (25% over current levels), of which $1.6 M would be transferred to E.St.Louis and $4.8 M retained by the State. The Gaming Board would need approximately $1 M in its operations budget for the additional license. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 4. Further amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Changes the qualifications for receipt of tax revenue from taxes on special owners licensees. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status