IL RACING BOARD-VARIOUS Senate SponsorsSen. Bill Cunningham-Neil Anderson House Sponsors(Rep. Dave Vella) 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 230 ILCS 5/26from Ch. 8, par. 37-26230 ILCS 5/27from Ch. 8, par. 37-27230 ILCS 5/28.1230 ILCS 5/31.1from Ch. 8, par. 37-31.1230 ILCS 5/15.1 rep.230 ILCS 5/34.3 rep.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. 2/2/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham 2/2/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/2/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/7/2023SenateAssigned to Executive 2/16/2023SenateDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000 2/16/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 21, 2023 3/7/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/7/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 8, 2023 3/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 24, 2023 3/23/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 3/29/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-001-000 3/30/2023HouseArrived in House 3/30/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 3/30/2023HouseFirst Reading 3/30/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/11/2023HouseAssigned to Gaming Committee 4/26/2023HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita 4/27/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Gaming Committee; 016-000-000 4/27/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2023HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023 5/19/2023HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2023 5/31/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/21/2024HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/21/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2024HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024 5/24/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech 5/24/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2024HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2024 5/25/2024HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Daniel Didech 5/25/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee 5/25/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 5/25/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 5/25/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita 5/25/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/25/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/25/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 5/25/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Gaming Committee; 015-000-000 5/26/2024HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2024 5/31/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/6/2025HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita 1/6/2025HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 1/6/2025HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jay Hoffman 1/6/2025HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Margaret Croke 1/6/2025HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 1/6/2025HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Ann M. Williams 1/6/2025HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dave Vella 1/6/2025HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 8, 2025 1/6/2025HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 1/6/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 1/6/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella 1/6/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die