House Sponsors: JONES,JOHN-POE-BELLOCK-HARTKE-SMITH,MICHAEL. Short description: HORSE RACING-MUST BE AGE 21 Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Bans persons under 21 years of age (18 years of age in the case of persons on active duty in the United States armed services) from being a patron of the pari-mutuel system of wagering. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5.545 new Deletes everything. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Conceived and Foaled Standardbred Purse Fund. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Provides that when no live racing is occurring at a racetrack located in a county with a population in excess of 230,000 inhabitants that borders the Mississippi River, all moneys paid to the standardbred purse account at that racetrack shall be transferred into the Illinois Conceived and Foaled Standardbred Purse Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Department of Agriculture for Illinois conceived and foaled standardbred race purses at the Illinois State Fair and the DuQuoin State Fair. Effective immediately. STATE MANDATES NOTE, H-AM 1 In the opinion of DCCA, HB 618 (H-am 1) does not meet the definition of a State mandate under the State Mandates Act. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Department of Agriculture) HB 618 (H-am 1) would provide the Department with an additional $2.7 million per year for standardbred purses at the State Fair in Springfield and DuQuoin. This total is based on the amount of money generated and deposited into the standardbred purse account for Fairmont Park in calendar year 2000. HB 618 would not impose any additional costs upon the Department. BALANCED BUDGET NOTE (Bureau of the Budget) Since HB 618 is not a supplemental appropriation bill, the Balanced Budget Note Act is inapplicable. BALANCED BUDGET NOTE, H-AM 1 (Bureau of the Budget) Same as previous Balanced Budget Note. Last action on Bill: THIRD READING/STANDARD DEBATE/LOST 050-053-011 Last action date: APR-05-2001 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status