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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1608         </title>
<shortdesc>HORSE RACING-COMPETITION</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. John M. Sullivan and Wm. Sam McCann</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>House Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Rep. Norine Hammond-Daniel V. Beiser-Jil Tracy-David Reis-Patrick J. Verschoore, Brandon W. Phelps, Chad Hays, Raymond Poe, Rich Brauer and David R. Leitch)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>230 ILCS 5/31</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 8, par. 37-31</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. In provisions concerning racing of standardbred horses, provides that sufficient competition is defined as competition between 5 or more horses. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/13/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Agriculture and Conservation</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass Agriculture and Conservation;  007-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2013</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2013</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 048-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief House Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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