Bill Text: IL HB4641 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Creates the Video Gambling Referendum Act. Authorizes a statewide referendum at the general primary election in 2010 to seek the advice of the voters. Sets forth questions concerning the conduct of video gambling in restaurants, bars, fraternal establishments, veterans establishments, and truck stop establishments. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-10-13 - Referred to Rules Committee [HB4641 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HB4641-Introduced.html

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2009 and 2010 HB4641 Introduced , by Rep. Jack D. Franks SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act
Creates the Video Gambling Referendum Act. Authorizes a statewide referendum at the general primary election in 2010 to seek the advice of the voters. Sets forth questions concerning the conduct of video gambling in restaurants, bars, fraternal establishments, veterans establishments, and truck stop establishments. Effective immediately.
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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning gambling.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Video
Gambling Referendum Act.
Section 5. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to seek the
advice of the voters as to whether video gambling should be
allowed in restaurants, bars, fraternal establishments,
veterans establishments, and truck stop establishments.
Section 10. Video gambling advisory questions. The
following advisory question shall be submitted to the voters of
the entire State at the 2010 general primary election:
Should restaurants, bars, fraternal establishments,
veterans establishments, and truck stop establishments be
allowed to conduct video gambling?
This question shall be placed on a separate ballot. The
votes on this question shall be recorded as "Yes" or "No".
Section 15. Certification. The State Board of Elections
shall immediately certify the question to be submitted to the
voters of the entire State under Section 10 to the respective
county clerks and to the board of election commissioners, if

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any, in their respective counties.
Section 20. Conflicts. If any provision of this Act
conflicts with any other law, this Act controls.
Section 90. Repeal. This Act is repealed on July 1, 2010.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon