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Introduced
01/24/2025
01/24/2025
In Committee
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Provides that the Illinois Racing Board may appoint the Director of Mutuels to serve as the State director for inter-track wagering and simulcast wagering by inter-track wagering licensees and inter-track wagering location licensees. Provides that the pari-mutuel tax imposed at all pari-mutuel wagering facilities and on advance deposit wagering shall be remitted to the Board (rather than the Department of Revenue). Provides that the Board shall distribute contributed funds to a charitable organization on a schedule determined by the Board, based on the charitable organization's estimated expenditures related to the grant (rather than by December 31 of each year). Provides that any funds not expended by the grantee in a grant year shall be distributed to the charitable organization or charitable organizations selected in the next grant year after the funds are recovered. Repeals provisions authorizing the Board to make daily temporary deposits of certain fees and provisions requiring the Board and the Department of Agriculture to establish a program to conduct drug testing on horses at county fairs. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill makes several key changes to the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, primarily focused on administrative and financial provisions for horse racing and wagering. The bill allows the Illinois Racing Board to appoint the Director of Mutuels to also serve as the State director for inter-track and simulcast wagering. It shifts the responsibility for remitting pari-mutuel taxes from the Department of Revenue to the Racing Board itself. The bill modifies the distribution of charitable contributions by allowing the Board to distribute funds to charitable organizations based on their estimated expenditures, rather than by a fixed annual deadline. If a charitable organization does not expend all granted funds in a given year, those remaining funds will be redistributed in the next grant year. Additionally, the bill repeals provisions related to daily temporary deposits of certain fees and a drug testing program for horses at county fairs. These changes aim to provide more flexibility in the administration of horse racing and wagering activities in Illinois, potentially streamlining financial processes and grant distributions.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 04/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1180&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1180.htm |
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