HORSE RACING-AED-TRAINING House SponsorsRep. Cynthia Soto Senate Sponsors(Sen. William Delgado, Dale A. Righter and Michael E. Hastings-Iris Y. Martinez) 8/16/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0423 230 ILCS 5/31.1from Ch. 8, par. 37-31.1 Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Provides that, in addition to certain charitable contributions to non-profit organizations that provide medical and family, counseling, and similar services to persons who reside or work on the backstretch of Illinois racetracks, organization licensees shall provide funding for no less than one Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to be placed in the paddock of their racing facilities and no less than one AED to be placed in the barn area of their racing facilities. Requires that the AEDs be accessible at all times to industry workers. Provides that qualified charitable organizations receiving the charitable contributions shall provide annual AED training, in English and Spanish, to horsemen and racetrack personnel. Requires the Board to conduct periodic checks on the AEDs and notify organization licensees to replace or repair them as needed. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:230 ILCS 5/31.1Adds reference to:230 ILCS 5/31.2 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Requires organization licensees to make available no less than 2 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) that are operational and accessible when backstretch workers are present at their racing facilities, at least one in the paddock of their racing facilities and at least one on the backstretch of their racing facilities. 2/20/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/20/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2013HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/11/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/11/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/13/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 3/13/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 3/13/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/13/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/9/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/10/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/10/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/10/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-001 4/12/2013SenateArrive in Senate 4/12/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/12/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/12/2013SenateFirst Reading 4/12/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 4/16/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 4/23/2013SenateAssigned to Executive 5/1/2013SenateDo Pass Executive; 012-000-000 5/1/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2013 5/8/2013SenateSecond Reading 5/8/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2013 5/14/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 5/22/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/22/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/22/2013HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2013HouseSent to the Governor 8/16/2013HouseGovernor Approved 8/16/2013HouseEffective Date January 1, 2014 8/16/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0423