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Bill FAIRGROUNDS RACETRACK AUTHORTY Creates the Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack Authority Act. Creates the Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack Authority to promote, operate, and maintain horse racing operations through a racing contractor in the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Provides the duties and powers of the Authority, including the duty to transition the conduct of horse racing at the Illinois State Fairgrounds from an annual race meeting that is contained within the duration of the Illinois State Fair to an annual standardbred race meeting that lasts from 3 to 9 months, depending on funding and market conditions. Provides that the Authority shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the Department of Agriculture over all of the real estate of the Illinois State Fairgrounds that is used for horse racing; however, when it is necessary to have controlling jurisdiction over this real property to obey a mandate of the Illinois Racing Board, the Authority shall have controlling jurisdiction. Makes corresponding changes in the State Fair Act. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 to authorize the Illinois Racing Board to issue a license to the Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack Authority authorizing the pari-mutuel system of wagering on live harness and Quarter Horse races, inter-track wagering, simulcast wagering, and advanced deposit wagering (if otherwise authorized by law) through a racing contractor for up 9 months of each year at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Sangamon County. Revenues received by the Board from this license shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund. Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act to distribute certain proceeds from electronic gaming, if electronic gaming is authorized under the Act. Effective immediately. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 95th HB 4758 Illinois HB 4758 (95th)
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Illinois HB 4758 (95th) — FAIRGROUNDS RACETRACK AUTHORTY

Creates the Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack Authority Act. Creates the Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack Authority to promote, operate, and maintain horse racing operations through a racing contractor in the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Provides the duties and powers of the Authority, including the duty to transition the conduct of horse racing at the Illinois State Fairgrounds from an annual race meeting that is contained within the duration of the Illinois State Fair to an annual standardbred race meeting that lasts from 3 to 9 months, depending on funding and market conditions. Provides that the Authority shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the Department of Agriculture over all of the real estate of the Illinois State Fairgrounds that is used for horse racing; however, when it is necessary to have controlling jurisdiction over this real property to obey a mandate of the Illinois Racing Board, the Authority shall have controlling jurisdiction. Makes corresponding changes in the State Fair Act. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 to authorize the Illinois Racing Board to issue a license to the Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack Authority authorizing the pari-mutuel system of wagering on live harness and Quarter Horse races, inter-track wagering, simulcast wagering, and advanced deposit wagering (if otherwise authorized by law) through a racing contractor for up 9 months of each year at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Sangamon County. Revenues received by the Board from this license shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund. Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act to distribute certain proceeds from electronic gaming, if electronic gaming is authorized under the Act. Effective immediately.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Concurrence — 8816 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 8328 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 3713 (pass) · upper
  • Concurrence — 8816 (pass) · lower

Sponsors

  • Robert S. Molaro — primary (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2008-02-04 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Raymond Poe filing
  • 2008-02-04 First Reading reading-1
  • 2008-02-04 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2008-02-25 Assigned to Gaming Committee referral-committee
  • 2008-03-12 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Gaming Committee amendment-introduction
  • 2008-03-12 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Gaming Committee; by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2008-03-12 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Gaming Committee; 015-004-001 committee-passage
  • 2008-03-13 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2008-04-08 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Raymond Poe amendment-introduction
  • 2008-04-08 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2008-04-18 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008
  • 2008-04-30 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Raymond Poe amendment-introduction
  • 2008-04-30 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2008-05-05 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee
  • 2008-05-05 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee
  • 2008-05-07 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Gaming Committee; 015-001-000 committee-passage-favorable
  • 2008-05-07 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Gaming Committee; 015-001-000 committee-passage-favorable
  • 2008-05-08 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2008-05-08 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2008-05-08 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2008-05-08 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2008-05-09 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008
  • 2008-05-15 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  • 2008-05-15 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
  • 2008-05-15 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
  • 2008-05-15 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  • 2008-05-15 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 083-028-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2008-05-20 Arrive in Senate introduction
  • 2008-05-20 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading reading-1
  • 2008-05-20 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
  • 2008-05-20 First Reading reading-1
  • 2008-05-20 Referred to Rules referral-committee
  • 2008-05-22 Assigned to Executive referral-committee
  • 2008-05-22 Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2008
  • 2008-05-27 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan amendment-introduction
  • 2008-05-27 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules referral-committee
  • 2008-05-27 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive
  • 2008-05-28 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2008-05-28 Held in Executive
  • 2008-07-01 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules referral-committee
  • 2008-11-19 Re-assigned to Executive referral-committee
  • 2008-11-19 Waive Posting Notice
  • 2008-11-19 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan amendment-introduction
  • 2008-11-19 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules referral-committee
  • 2008-11-19 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive
  • 2008-11-19 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
  • 2008-11-19 Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 reading-3
  • 2008-11-19 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2008-11-19 Do Pass as Amended Executive; 012-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2008-11-19 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading November 19, 2008
  • 2008-11-19 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2008-11-19 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 20, 2008
  • 2008-11-20 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine amendment-introduction
  • 2008-11-20 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules referral-committee
  • 2008-11-20 3/5 Vote Required
  • 2008-11-20 Third Reading - Passed; 037-013-005 reading-3, passage
  • 2008-11-20 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) amendment-failure
  • 2008-11-20 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2008-11-20 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2
  • 2008-11-20 Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert S. Molaro
  • 2008-11-20 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
  • 2008-11-20 Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  • 2008-11-20 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  • 2008-11-20 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert S. Molaro
  • 2008-11-20 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert S. Molaro
  • 2008-11-20 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2008-11-20 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2008-11-20 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  • 2008-11-20 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  • 2008-11-20 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 088-016-001
  • 2008-11-20 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 088-016-001
  • 2008-11-20 Passed Both Houses
  • 2008-11-20 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
  • 2008-11-20 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
  • 2008-11-24 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2008-12-15 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2008-12-15 Effective Date December 15, 2008
  • 2008-12-15 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-1008 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/ba456c97-fdee-4acb-9f89-63c2c31bf33a. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).