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Bill Status of SB1591 100th General Assembly
Short Description: SLOTS AT TRACKS-RIVERBOATS
Senate Sponsors Sen. Rickey R. Hendon
Last Action
Date | Chamber | Action | 1/13/2009 | Senate | Session Sine Die |
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the tax exemptions for certain registered horses, or interests in horses, that are used for purposes of breeding or racing are exempt from the Acts' sunset provisions and the exemptions apply for all periods beginning May 30, 1995, but no claim for credit or refund is allowed for such taxes paid during the period beginning May 30, 2000 and ending on the effective date of this amendatory Act. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 and the Riverboat Gambling Act to authorize electronic gaming at race tracks. Further amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Repeals provisions concerning the Horse Racing Equity Fund and certain surcharges. Imposes a tax on admissions to electronic gaming facilities. Provides for the distribution of the admission tax revenues. Makes changes concerning the collection and payment of certain purse moneys. Creates the Backstretch Programs Advisory Board. Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Authorizes 2 additional riverboat licenses. In the definitions Section, changes the term "gross receipts" to "whole gaming receipts" and changes the term "adjusted gross receipts" to "gross gaming receipts". Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934 to include a reference to land-based facilities in provisions concerning the authority of the Illinois Gaming Board. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 to provide that certain provisions that apply to riverboat gambling also apply to electronic gaming. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Racing Industry Workers' Fund and the Depressed Communities Economic Development Fund as special funds in the State treasury. Contains a severability clause. Makes other changes. Preempts home rule. Effective immediately.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning thoroughbred horses.
Actions
Date | Chamber | Action | 2/9/2007 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rickey R. Hendon | 2/9/2007 | Senate | First Reading | 2/9/2007 | Senate | Referred to Rules | 3/7/2007 | Senate | Assigned to Executive | 3/14/2007 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rickey R. Hendon | 3/14/2007 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules | 3/14/2007 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive | 3/14/2007 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted | 3/15/2007 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Executive; 007-004-000 | 3/15/2007 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007 | 5/28/2007 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs | 5/28/2007 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules | 12/3/2007 | Senate | Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules | 1/13/2009 | Senate | Session Sine Die |
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