Illinois House Bill 5779

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 14 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-03-14 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Removes language providing that no employee of the Illinois Racing Board, within a period of one year immediately preceding employment, shall have been employed or received compensation or fees for services from a person or entity, or its parent or affiliate, that has engaged in business with the Board, a licensee, or a licensee under the Illinois Gambling Act. Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Removes language providing that no employee of the Illinois Gaming Board, within a period of one year immediately preceding employment, shall have been employed or received compensation or fees for services from a person or entity, or its parent or affiliate, that has engaged in business with the Board, a licensee, or a licensee under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975.

RACING BD/GAMING BD EMPLOYEES

Rep. Robert Rita [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-03-14	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2024-03-14	House	First Reading
2024-03-14	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
230	10	5	Amended Code	Citation Text
230	5	6	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5779&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB5779.htm