Illinois SB2973 Passes With Unanimous Support
On 02/09, SB 2973, the supplier licensing fee correction bill, passed with unanimous support in the Senate Executive Committee.
Our local lobbyist did a great job of shepherding the bill through the Committee and was on hand to provide brief testimony. Several iDEA members weighed in with their support for this bill by submitting “Witness Slips.”
This is an iDEA led initiative and if enacted will result in considerable cost saving for iDEA members who are licensed sports wagering suppliers in the state.
iDEA will be pushing for a vote in the full Senate in the next two to three weeks.
A video update on the bill from our local lobbyist is also available here.
A copy of the bill is available on the here.
iDEA is starting conversations in the House regarding the supplier bill. Rep. Bob Rita who sponsored our House bill and is the gatekeeper for all gaming related matters in that chamber, however, he has not indicated whether he plans to move a bill before they adjourn in April. Some have speculated that he might wait to pass an omnibus gaming bill during the veto session in November.