Bill > HB3941

This bill provides an appropriations budget for the Illinois Racing Board (IRB) for fiscal year 2025, allocating specific funding amounts for various operational expenses. The total appropriation is $5,072,100, which will be paid from the Horse Racing Fund and covers critical areas such as personal services ($1,494,000), state contributions to employee retirement and social security systems ($869,400), group insurance ($354,000), and specific program expenses. A notable provision is the allocation of $1,475,000 for expenses related to the Regulation and Promotion of Racing Program, which can be used to make purse awards when funds are available. The bill specifies line-item expenditures for items like contractual services, travel, commodities, equipment, electronic data processing, telecommunications, and laboratory program expenses. The appropriation is designed to support the IRB's administrative and regulatory functions in overseeing horse racing in Illinois, and the bill will take effect on July 1, 2025.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3941&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104