Paul D. Froehlich
- Democratic
Primary
Creates the Gambling Expansion Referendum Act. Requires a statewide advisory referendum at the 2008 general election. Sets forth the following question: "Should the General Assembly pass a massive expansion of legalized gambling in Illinois, an expansion that may include creating a new major casino in Chicago and one or more new riverboat casinos, allowing 24-hour gambling at racetracks and online gambling, thereby putting Illinois third in the nation, after Nevada and New Jersey, in the overall size of legalized gambling?". Repeals the Act January 1, 2009. Effective immediately.
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Session Sine Die
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Gaming Committee; by Voice Vote
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Gaming Committee
Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Gaming Committee; 004-016-003
Remains in Gaming Committee
Assigned to Gaming Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
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