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 Bill Status of HB5459  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  HORSE RACING-FOAL ELIGIBILITY

House Sponsors
Rep. Norine K. Hammond - Patricia R. Bellock and Dave Severin

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Jil Tracy)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/10/2018HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0777

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
230 ILCS 5/3.31 new
230 ILCS 5/31from Ch. 8, par. 37-31
230 ILCS 5/33.1from Ch. 8, par. 37-33.1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. The following changes are effective until January 1, 2022: Provides that "Illinois conceived and foaled", as the term applies to a standardbred, includes a standardbred horse whose sire is a qualified Illinois stallion. Provides that semen from a stallion qualified for the Illinois Standardbred Breeders Fund may be transported outside the State. Removes the requirement that for a horse to qualify for an Illinois conceived and foaled race the mare must be in the State at least 30 days before foaling or remain in the State at least 30 days at the time of foaling. Removes the requirement that for a horse to qualify for an Illinois conceived and foaled race the mare must be inseminated within the State and the foal must be dropped in the State. Provides that the Director of Agriculture or his or her authorized agent shall not publish notice announcing disqualification of a stallion or his foals on the basis that the stallion owner, manager, or person associated has knowingly participated in the arrangements for transporting semen from a standardbred stallion registered under the Act out of State. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act apply beginning January 1, 2018 (rather than the effective date of the amendatory Act). Provides that a foal conceived by transported semen (rather than transported fresh semen) may be eligible for Illinois conceived and foaled registration. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  2/16/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/27/2018HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/5/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  3/5/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/6/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/6/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 010-000-000
  3/6/2018HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-001-000
  3/8/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/8/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  4/10/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/13/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000
  4/13/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  4/13/2018SenateArrive in Senate
  4/13/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/13/2018SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
  4/13/2018SenateFirst Reading
  4/13/2018SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/18/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  4/18/2018SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Jil Tracy
  4/25/2018SenateAssigned to Agriculture
  5/2/2018SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jil Tracy
  5/10/2018SenateDo Pass Agriculture; 009-000-000
  5/10/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2018
  5/15/2018SenateSecond Reading
  5/15/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2018
  5/21/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-000-000
  5/21/2018HousePassed Both Houses
  6/19/2018HouseSent to the Governor
  8/10/2018HouseGovernor Approved
  8/10/2018HouseEffective Date August 10, 2018
  8/10/2018HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0777

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