Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2843

Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, the Riverboat Gambling Act, and the Income Withholding for Support Act. Provides that an organization licensee under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 shall withhold moneys from winning wagers and winnings from wagers placed upon races conducted by that organization licensee as provided in the Income Withholding for Support Act; imposes a similar duty on a licensed owner under the Riverboat Gambling Act with respect to winnings on games. Provides that if a licensed owner fails to withhold, from winnings otherwise payable to an individual, an amount representing delinquent child support as required under the Income Withholding for Support Act, the owner's license is not renewable upon its expiration, but the owner must instead apply for a new license. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall provide to each organization licensee under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 and each licensed owner under the Riverboat Gambling Act information concerning all individuals who are identified in the State Case Registry of child support orders and who have been determined to be delinquent in child support. Provides for: the obligations of an organization licensee or licensed owner; notice to the obligor; priority of claims; administrative appeals; enforcement; and immunity.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, the Riverboat Gambling Act, and the Determination and Enforcement of Support Responsibility of Relatives Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, from winnings required to be reported to the Internal Revenue Service on Form W-2G, an organization licensee or advance deposit wagering licensee under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, an owners licensee licensed under the Riverboat Gambling Act, or a licensee that operates, under any law of this State, one or more facilities or gaming locations at which lawful gambling is authorized and licensed as provided in the Riverboat Gambling Act shall withhold up to the full amount of winnings necessary to pay the winner's past due child support amount as certified by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Provides that the licensee shall pay the withheld amounts to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Provides that the licensee is entitled to an administrative fee not to exceed the lesser of 4% of the total amount of cash winnings paid to the gambling winner or $150. Provides that a licensee who in good faith complies with these requirements is not liable to the gaming winner or any other individual or entity. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may provide, by rule, for certification to a licensee of past due child support owed by a responsible relative under a support order entered by a court or administrative body of this or any other State on behalf of a resident or non-resident receiving child support services from the Department in accordance with the Social Security Act. Provides that the rule shall provide for notice to and an opportunity to be heard by each responsible relative affected and any final administrative decision of the Department may be reviewed only under the Administrative Review Law. Adds provisions to the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 and the Riverboat Gambling Act regarding posting signs with a statement regarding withholding of delinquent child support at specified locations in gaming facilities and printing a statement on specified materials provided to the general public. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2013.

Date	Chamber	Action
8/12/2013	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0318

Date	Chamber	Action
2/22/2013	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David Harris
2/26/2013	House	First Reading
2/26/2013	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/4/2013	House	Assigned to Executive Committee
3/13/2013	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000
3/13/2013	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/13/2013	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
3/13/2013	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
3/13/2013	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
3/13/2013	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
3/20/2013	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
3/28/2013	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney
4/11/2013	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David Harris
4/11/2013	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/15/2013	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
4/15/2013	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
4/16/2013	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000
4/16/2013	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2013	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/16/2013	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/17/2013	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000
4/17/2013	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
4/17/2013	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
4/17/2013	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
4/17/2013	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/17/2013	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 18, 2013
4/18/2013	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Darin M. LaHood
4/19/2013	Senate	First Reading
4/19/2013	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/24/2013	Senate	Approved for Consideration Assignments
4/24/2013	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2013
5/8/2013	Senate	Second Reading
5/8/2013	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2013
5/15/2013	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter
5/15/2013	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
5/15/2013	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
5/15/2013	House	Passed Both Houses
6/13/2013	House	Sent to the Governor
8/12/2013	House	Governor Approved
8/12/2013	House	Effective Date August 12, 2013
8/12/2013	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0318

	Deletes reference to:
	230 ILCS 10/7	from Ch. 120, par. 2407

	Adds reference to:
	230 ILCS 5/34.2 new