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230 ILCS 5/1.2

(230 ILCS 5/1.2)

Sec. 1.2. Legislative intent.

This Act is intended to benefit the people of the State of Illinois by
encouraging the breeding and production of race horses, assisting economic
development and promoting Illinois tourism.
The General Assembly finds and declares it to be the public policy
of the State
of Illinois to:

(a) support and enhance Illinois' horse racing

industry, which is a significant component within the agribusiness industry;

(b) ensure that Illinois' horse racing industry

remains competitive with neighboring states;

(c) stimulate growth within Illinois' horse racing

industry, thereby encouraging new investment and development to produce additional tax revenues and to create additional jobs;

(d) promote the further growth of tourism;

(e) encourage the breeding of thoroughbred and

standardbred horses in this State; and

(f) ensure that public confidence and trust in the

credibility and integrity of racing operations and the regulatory process is maintained.

(Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19.)