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IL SB1797

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2009

Primary Sponsor

John Sullivan

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Origin

Senate

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Deletes "recapture provisions" from the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 that would have allowed wagering facilities to receive payments from purse accounts when total Illinois pari-mutuel handle falls below 75% of 1994 levels.

  • Removes Section 26(g)(13) which established a mechanism for the Board to certify and distribute compensatory payments to eligible wagering facilities experiencing handle declines.

  • Makes the deletion effective immediately upon enactment.

  • Affects the allocation of pari-mutuel wagering revenue and purse account funding for Illinois horse racing operations.

Legislative Description

HORSE RACING-DELETE RECAPTURE

Last Action

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

4/3/2009

Committee Referrals

Assignments4/3/2009
Gaming3/4/2009
Assignments2/20/2009

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