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HB2947*LRB10411840LNS23858a* EnrolledRep. LRB104 11840 LNS 21930 b AN ACT concerning gaming.
BeRobert it"Bob" enactedRita byFiled: the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:
Section3/17/2025 5.10400HB2947ham001 LRB104 11840 LNS 23858 a AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2947 AMENDMENT NO.
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Amend House Bill 2947 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:
"Section 5.
Any applicant seeking an occupational license for a non-gaming 10400HB2947ham001 -2- LRB104 11840 LNS 23858 a function shall be at least 18 years of age;
(2.5) not have been convicted of a crime, other than a HB2947 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 11840 LNS 21930 b crime described in item (2) of this subsection (a), involving dishonesty or moral turpitude if the applicant will perform any function involved in gaming by patrons, except that the Board may, in its discretion, issue an occupational license to a person who has been convicted of a crime described in this item (2.5) more than 10 years prior to his or her application and has not subsequently been convicted of any other crime;
Furthermore, such rules 10400HB2947ham001 -3- LRB104 11840 LNS 23858 a shall provide that each such entity shall be permitted to manage gambling operations for only one licensed owner.
whether he has been licensed in any HB2947 Enrolled - 3 - LRB104 11840 LNS 21930 b other state under any other name, and, if so, such name and his age;
(3) who has been found guilty of a violation of this Act or whose prior gambling related license or 10400HB2947ham001 -4- LRB104 11840 LNS 23858 a application therefor has been suspended, restricted, revoked or denied for just cause in any other state;
When considering criminal convictions of an applicant, HB2947 Enrolled - 4 - LRB104 11840 LNS 21930 b the Board shall consider the following factors:
or (5) for any other just 10400HB2947ham001 -5- LRB104 11840 LNS 23858 a cause.
(h) Nothing in this Act shall be interpreted to prohibit a licensed owner or organization gaming licensee from entering HB2947 Enrolled - 5 - LRB104 11840 LNS 21930 b into an agreement with a public community college or a school approved under the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012 for the training of any occupational licensee.
To be eligible for a non-gaming occupational identification badge, the individual mustmust: be at least 18 years of age.
The10400HB2947ham001 Board-6- hasLRB104 the11840 authorityLNS to23858 rescinda non-gaming(1) occupationalbe identificationat badgesleast for18 anyyears reasons provided under Section 9 of thisage; Act and the Board's adopted rules.
(2) have passed a background check completed by a licensed owner or organization gaming licensee;
and (3) pass an annual background check completed by a licensed owner or organization gaming licensee.
The Board has the authority to rescind non-gaming occupational identification badges for (i) any reasons provided under Section 9 of this Act and the Board's adopted rules or (ii) any misconduct related to the performance of the holder's job duties.
1-1-24.) HB2947 Enrolled - 6 - LRB104 11840 LNS 21930 b Section 99.
This Act takes effect upon becoming law.law.".