DEERING. New Act Creates the Downstate Horse Racing Recovery Act of 1997. Makes legislative findings and a declaration concerning race tracks located in a county that has a population of more than 230,000 and that is bounded by the Mississippi River. 97-02-27 H FIRST READING 97-02-27 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-28 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE 97-03-21 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary