HORSE RACING-PARI-MUTUEL TAX Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine House Sponsors(Rep. Jay C. Hoffman-Ron Stephens) 7/26/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1287 230 ILCS 5/1from Ch. 8, par. 37-1Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:230 ILCS 5/1Adds reference to:230 ILCS 5/27from Ch. 8, par. 37-27Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Increases the pari-mutuel tax at a pari-mutuel facility whose license is derived from a track located in a county that borders the Mississippi River and conducted live racing in the previous year from 0.25% of the daily pari-mutuel handle to 0.75% of the daily pari-mutuel handle. Effective immediately. 2/6/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/6/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2009SenateAssigned to Executive 3/12/2009SenateDo Pass Executive; 012-000-000 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 4/3/2009SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2009 4/23/2009SenateSecond Reading 4/23/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 28, 2009 8/15/2009SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 3/12/2010SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William R. Haine 3/12/2010SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 3/12/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2010 3/16/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 3/16/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/17/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Gaming 3/17/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Gaming; 006-000-000 3/18/2010SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/18/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Haine 3/18/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/18/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-007-000 3/18/2010HouseArrived in House 3/18/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 3/18/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/18/2010HouseFirst Reading 3/18/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/8/2010HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 4/22/2010HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 003-000-000 4/22/2010HouseRemains in Revenue & Finance Committee 4/22/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 009-000-000 4/22/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/28/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 080-031-000 4/28/2010SenatePassed Both Houses 4/28/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 5/27/2010SenateSent to the Governor 7/26/2010SenateGovernor Approved 7/26/2010SenateEffective Date July 26, 2010 7/26/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1287