Sen. Frank C. Watson

Co-sponsor HB 4377

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

HORSE RACG-PARI-MUTUEL TAX

Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Provides that, beginning on the effective date and until moneys deposited into the Horse Racing Equity Fund are distributed and received, a pari-mutuel tax at the rate of 0.25% (instead of 1.5%) of the daily pari-mutuel handle is imposed at a pari-mutuel facility whose license is derived from a track located in a county that borders the Mississippi River and conducted live racing in the previous year. Effective immediately.

Signed into law May 26, 2006 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SR 697

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL RAYMOND J PETKA

Mourns the death of Raymond J. Petka of Wheaton.

Passed Mar 30, 2006 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJR 95

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

WOODED LAND VALUATION

Creates the Wooded Land Assessment Task Force concerning the assessment of wooded land and property under forestry management programs. Urges the Department of Revenue to accept the reduced valuation of certain wooded land for the 2006 and 2007 taxable years.

Passed Mar 28, 2006 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 3272

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

FINANCE-TECH

Amends the State Finance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the State Pensions Fund.

Signed into law Nov 9, 2005 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SR 497

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL KARL BERNING

Mourns the death of Karl Berning.

Passed Nov 4, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 500

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS SEN DAVE SULLIVAN

Congratulates Senator Dave Sullivan on the occasion of his retirement from the Illinois Senate.

Passed Nov 2, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 418

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL JOHN W LUTTRELL

Mourns the death of John W. Luttrell of Decatur.

Passed Oct 27, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 484

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL ROBIN G VOGEL

Mourns the death of Officer Robin G. Vogel of Springfield.

Passed Oct 27, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 483

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL JIMMIE H HAZELRIGG

Mourns the death of Jimmie Hunt Hazelrigg.

Passed Oct 27, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1821

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

REG-PYRO OP LIC

Amends the Pyrotechnic Operator Licensing Act. Provides that "display fireworks" are Division 1.3G explosives (rather than Division 1.3G or 1.4). Provides that the State Fire Marshal shall adopt rules regarding Division 1.3G explosives (rather than Division 1.3G and 1.4).

Signed into law Aug 22, 2005 1 co-sponsor