HORSE RACING-COMPETITION
Summary
Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. In provisions concerning racing of standardbred horses, provides that sufficient competition is defined as competition between 5 or more horses. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2013
Committee Review
Apr 2013
Senate Passage
Apr 2013
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 11, 2013
Last action Jan 13, 2015
Floor votes · Senate Apr 11, 2013
How they voted
43–0
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 53
Apr 11, 2013
D
Democratic35
77% Yea
R
Republican18
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Apr 11, 2013
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2013
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 11, 2013
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (43-0-10)
senate
Mar 12, 2013
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 007-000-000
upper
Feb 27, 2013
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation
upper
Feb 13, 2013
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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