HORSE RACING-FAIR RACES House SponsorsRep. Jerry Costello, II-Monica Bristow-Katie Stuart Senate Sponsors(Sen. Scott M. Bennett) 7/26/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0157 230 ILCS 5/31from Ch. 8, par. 37-31 Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall provide a racing program (rather than a 5-day racing program) at the State Fair each year. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall provide at least a 5-day racing program at the State Fair each year, unless an alternate racing program is requested by the Illinois Standardbred Breeders Fund Advisory Board (rather than requiring the Department of Agriculture to provide a racing program at the State Fair each year). 2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jerry Costello, II 2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2019HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/7/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jerry Costello, II 3/7/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/12/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/26/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote 3/26/2019HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-000-000 3/29/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 4/4/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow 4/4/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 4/4/2019SenateArrive in Senate 4/4/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2019 4/9/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 4/9/2019SenateFirst Reading 4/9/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 4/30/2019SenateAssigned to Agriculture 5/9/2019SenateDo Pass Agriculture; 010-000-000 5/9/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2019 5/16/2019SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2019 5/21/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 5/21/2019HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2019HouseSent to the Governor 7/26/2019HouseGovernor Approved 7/26/2019HouseEffective Date July 26, 2019 7/26/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0157