Bill: SB0744 Gaming Expansion
Sponsor: Rep. Lang (D-Skokie)
Status: Passed both Houses, motion filed to reconsider vote, placed on Calendar Order of Senate Concurrence.
Position: Monitor
Description: Expands the current gaming in the state: adds five new casinos, allows nine riverboat casinos to expand and installs slot machines at seven horse racing tracks.
Bill: SB2516 Video Poker Repeal
Sponsor: Sen. Dillard (R-Hinsdale)
Status: Re-referred to Assignments
Position: Oppose
Description: Diverts the motor fuel sales tax to the road fund and also eliminates video poker in the state.
