This Act is intended to benefit the people of the State of Illinois by encouraging the breeding and production of race horses, assisting economic development and promoting Illinois tourism. The General Assembly finds and declares it to be the public policy of the State of Illinois to:
         (a) support and enhance Illinois’ horse racing
    
industry, which is a significant component within the agribusiness industry;
        (b) ensure that Illinois’ horse racing industry
    
remains competitive with neighboring states;
        (c) stimulate growth within Illinois’ horse racing
    
industry, thereby encouraging new investment and development to produce additional tax revenues and to create additional jobs;
        (d) promote the further growth of tourism;

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 230 ILCS 5/1.2

  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

         (e) encourage the breeding of thoroughbred and
    
standardbred horses in this State; and
        (f) ensure that public confidence and trust in the
    
credibility and integrity of racing operations and the regulatory process is maintained.
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