House Sponsors: WINKEL-JOHNSON-COULSON-GARRETT, FRANKS AND SOMMER. Senate Sponsors: WEAVER Short description: POLIT CONTRIB-GAMBLE INTERESTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Election Code, the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, and the Riverboat Gambling Act. Prohibits a candidate, political committee, or public official from accepting anything of value from a licensee or applicant for licensure under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 or the Riverboat Gambling Act. Provides that an initial violation is a Class A misdemeanor and a subsequent violation is a Class 4 felony. Prohibits certain persons licensed under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 or the Riverboat Gambling Act from making certain political contributions. Provides that an initial violation is a Class A misdemeanor and a subsequent violation is a Class 4 felony. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) The corrections population and fiscal impacts will be minimal. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) There will be minimal prison population impact and fiscal impact. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Election Code. Prohibits candidates, political committees, and public officials from knowingly accepting contributions from applicants for licensure or licensees under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 or the Riverboat Gambling Act (now the acceptance does not have to be knowing). Provides that contributions that (i) violate those provisions or (ii) would have violated those provisions if they had been knowingly accepted must be deposited into the State treasury. Makes conforming changes in the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 and the Riverboat Gambling Act. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status