103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB3126 Introduced 2/2/2024, by Sen. Win Stoller SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 15 ILCS 405/31 new20 ILCS 2505/2505-815 new230 ILCS 5/27.3 new230 ILCS 5/34.4 new230 ILCS 10/13.06 new230 ILCS 10/13.3 new Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 and the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that from winnings required to be reported to the Internal Revenue Service and subject to withholding on Form W-2G, an organization licensee, an advance deposit wagering licensee, an owners licensee, or a licensee that operates one or more facilities or gaming locations at which lawful gambling is authorized shall withhold up to the full amount of winnings necessary to pay the winner's delinquent claims due and payable to the State as determined under the Illinois State Collection Act of 1986. Provides that for withholding of winnings, the licensee shall be 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 the total amount withheld from the cash payout shall not exceed the total cash winnings claimed by the obligor. Provides that these provisions shall be operative on and after the date that rules are adopted by the Department of Revenue and the State Comptroller. Provides that the licensee shall post signs with a statement regarding withholding of delinquent claims due and payable to the State. Provides that the text of these signs shall be determined by rule by the Department of Revenue. Makes corresponding changes in the State Comptroller Act and the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB3126 Introduced 2/2/2024, by Sen. Win Stoller SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 15 ILCS 405/31 new20 ILCS 2505/2505-815 new230 ILCS 5/27.3 new230 ILCS 5/34.4 new230 ILCS 10/13.06 new230 ILCS 10/13.3 new 15 ILCS 405/31 new 20 ILCS 2505/2505-815 new 230 ILCS 5/27.3 new 230 ILCS 5/34.4 new 230 ILCS 10/13.06 new 230 ILCS 10/13.3 new Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 and the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that from winnings required to be reported to the Internal Revenue Service and subject to withholding on Form W-2G, an organization licensee, an advance deposit wagering licensee, an owners licensee, or a licensee that operates one or more facilities or gaming locations at which lawful gambling is authorized shall withhold up to the full amount of winnings necessary to pay the winner's delinquent claims due and payable to the State as determined under the Illinois State Collection Act of 1986. Provides that for withholding of winnings, the licensee shall be 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 the total amount withheld from the cash payout shall not exceed the total cash winnings claimed by the obligor. Provides that these provisions shall be operative on and after the date that rules are adopted by the Department of Revenue and the State Comptroller. Provides that the licensee shall post signs with a statement regarding withholding of delinquent claims due and payable to the State. Provides that the text of these signs shall be determined by rule by the Department of Revenue. Makes corresponding changes in the State Comptroller Act and the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB3126 Introduced 2/2/2024, by Sen. Win Stoller SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 15 ILCS 405/31 new20 ILCS 2505/2505-815 new230 ILCS 5/27.3 new230 ILCS 5/34.4 new230 ILCS 10/13.06 new230 ILCS 10/13.3 new 15 ILCS 405/31 new 20 ILCS 2505/2505-815 new 230 ILCS 5/27.3 new 230 ILCS 5/34.4 new 230 ILCS 10/13.06 new 230 ILCS 10/13.3 new 15 ILCS 405/31 new 20 ILCS 2505/2505-815 new 230 ILCS 5/27.3 new 230 ILCS 5/34.4 new 230 ILCS 10/13.06 new 230 ILCS 10/13.3 new Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 and the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that from winnings required to be reported to the Internal Revenue Service and subject to withholding on Form W-2G, an organization licensee, an advance deposit wagering licensee, an owners licensee, or a licensee that operates one or more facilities or gaming locations at which lawful gambling is authorized shall withhold up to the full amount of winnings necessary to pay the winner's delinquent claims due and payable to the State as determined under the Illinois State Collection Act of 1986. Provides that for withholding of winnings, the licensee shall be 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 the total amount withheld from the cash payout shall not exceed the total cash winnings claimed by the obligor. Provides that these provisions shall be operative on and after the date that rules are adopted by the Department of Revenue and the State Comptroller. Provides that the licensee shall post signs with a statement regarding withholding of delinquent claims due and payable to the State. Provides that the text of these signs shall be determined by rule by the Department of Revenue. Makes corresponding changes in the State Comptroller Act and the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b A BILL FOR SB3126LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126 LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126 LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b 1 AN ACT concerning gaming. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The State Comptroller Act is amended by adding 5 Section 31 as follows: 6 (15 ILCS 405/31 new) 7 Sec. 31. Certification of information to the State gaming 8 licensees. 9 (a) For purposes of this Section, "State gaming licensee" 10 means an organization licensee or advance deposit wagering 11 licensee licensed under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, 12 an owners licensee licensed under the Illinois Gambling Act, 13 or a licensee that operates, under any law of this State, one 14 or more facilities or gaming locations at which lawful 15 gambling is authorized and licensed as provided in the 16 Illinois Gambling Act. 17 (b) The Comptroller may provide, by rule, for 18 certification to any State gaming licensee of delinquent 19 claims due and payable to the State under the Illinois State 20 Collection Act of 1986. The State gaming licensee shall have 21 the ability to withhold from winnings required to be reported 22 to the Internal Revenue Service on Form W-2G, up to the full 23 amount of winnings necessary to pay the winner's delinquent 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB3126 Introduced 2/2/2024, by Sen. Win Stoller SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 15 ILCS 405/31 new20 ILCS 2505/2505-815 new230 ILCS 5/27.3 new230 ILCS 5/34.4 new230 ILCS 10/13.06 new230 ILCS 10/13.3 new 15 ILCS 405/31 new 20 ILCS 2505/2505-815 new 230 ILCS 5/27.3 new 230 ILCS 5/34.4 new 230 ILCS 10/13.06 new 230 ILCS 10/13.3 new 15 ILCS 405/31 new 20 ILCS 2505/2505-815 new 230 ILCS 5/27.3 new 230 ILCS 5/34.4 new 230 ILCS 10/13.06 new 230 ILCS 10/13.3 new Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 and the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that from winnings required to be reported to the Internal Revenue Service and subject to withholding on Form W-2G, an organization licensee, an advance deposit wagering licensee, an owners licensee, or a licensee that operates one or more facilities or gaming locations at which lawful gambling is authorized shall withhold up to the full amount of winnings necessary to pay the winner's delinquent claims due and payable to the State as determined under the Illinois State Collection Act of 1986. Provides that for withholding of winnings, the licensee shall be 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 the total amount withheld from the cash payout shall not exceed the total cash winnings claimed by the obligor. Provides that these provisions shall be operative on and after the date that rules are adopted by the Department of Revenue and the State Comptroller. Provides that the licensee shall post signs with a statement regarding withholding of delinquent claims due and payable to the State. Provides that the text of these signs shall be determined by rule by the Department of Revenue. Makes corresponding changes in the State Comptroller Act and the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b A BILL FOR 15 ILCS 405/31 new 20 ILCS 2505/2505-815 new 230 ILCS 5/27.3 new 230 ILCS 5/34.4 new 230 ILCS 10/13.06 new 230 ILCS 10/13.3 new LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126 LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126- 2 -LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126 - 2 - LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126 - 2 - LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b 1 claims due and payable to the State. The rule shall provide for 2 notice to and an opportunity to be heard by the individual 3 affected and any final administrative decision rendered by the 4 Comptroller shall be reviewed only under and in accordance 5 with the Administrative Review Law. 6 (c) For withholding of winnings, the State gaming licensee 7 shall be entitled to an administrative fee not to exceed the 8 lesser of 4% of the total amount of cash winnings paid to the 9 gambling winner or $150. 10 (d) The total amount withheld from the cash payout, 11 including the administrative fee, shall not exceed the total 12 cash winnings claimed by the obligor. If the cash payout 13 claimed is greater than the amount sufficient to satisfy the 14 obligor's delinquent child support payments, the State gaming 15 licensee shall pay the obligor the remaining balance of the 16 payout, less the administrative fee authorized by subsection 17 (c), at the time it is claimed. 18 (e) A State gaming licensee who in good faith complies 19 with the requirements of this Section shall not be liable to 20 the gaming winner or any other individual or entity. 21 Section 10. The Department of Revenue Law of the Civil 22 Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section 23 2505-815 as follows: 24 (20 ILCS 2505/2505-815 new) SB3126 - 2 - LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126- 3 -LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126 - 3 - LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126 - 3 - LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b 1 Sec. 2505-815. Debt collection of delinquent claims due 2 and payable to the State. 3 (a) For purposes of this Section, "State gaming licensee" 4 means an organization licensee or advance deposit wagering 5 licensee licensed under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, 6 an owners licensee licensed under the Illinois Gambling Act, 7 or a licensee that operates, under any law of this State, one 8 or more facilities or gaming locations at which lawful 9 gambling is authorized and licensed as provided in the 10 Illinois Gambling Act. 11 (b) The Department shall provide debt collection duties as 12 determined under Section 10 of the Illinois State Collection 13 Act of 1986. The state gaming licensee shall pay to the 14 Department delinquent claims due and payable to the State. 15 (c) The Department may provide, by rule, for the 16 collection of debt made under this Section by the State gaming 17 licensee. 18 Section 15. The Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 is 19 amended by adding Sections 27.3 and 34.4 as follows: 20 (230 ILCS 5/27.3 new) 21 Sec. 27.3. Withholding of delinquent claims due and 22 payable to the State. 23 (a) From winnings required to be reported to the Internal 24 Revenue Service and subject to withholding on Form W-2G, SB3126 - 3 - LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126- 4 -LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126 - 4 - LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126 - 4 - LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b 1 organization licensees and advance deposit wagering licensees 2 licensed under this Act shall withhold up to the full amount of 3 winnings necessary to pay the winner's delinquent claims due 4 and payable to the State as determined under the Illinois 5 State Collection Act of 1986, Section 2505-810 of the Civil 6 Administrative Code of Illinois (Department of Revenue Law), 7 and Section 31 of the State Comptroller Act. Amounts withheld 8 shall be paid to the Department of Revenue by the organization 9 licensee or the advance deposit wagering licensee, as 10 applicable. 11 (b) For withholding of winnings, the organization licensee 12 or advance deposit wagering licensee shall be entitled to an 13 administrative fee not to exceed the lesser of 4% of the total 14 amount of cash winnings paid to the gambling winner or $150. 15 (c) The total amount withheld from the cash payout, 16 including the administrative fee, shall not exceed the total 17 cash winnings claimed by the obligor. If the cash payout 18 claimed is greater than the amount sufficient to satisfy the 19 obligor's delinquent child support payments, the organization 20 licensee or advance deposit wagering licensee shall pay the 21 obligor the remaining balance of the payout, less the 22 administrative fee authorized by subsection (b), at the time 23 it is claimed. 24 (d) An organization licensee or an advance deposit 25 wagering licensee that in good faith complies with the 26 requirements of this Section shall not be liable to the gaming SB3126 - 4 - LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126- 5 -LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126 - 5 - LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126 - 5 - LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b 1 winner or any other individual or entity. 2 (e) For an organization licensee under this Act, an agent 3 of the Board (such as an employee of the Board) shall be 4 responsible for notifying the person identified as having 5 delinquent claims due and payable to the State that the 6 organization licensee is required by law to withhold all or a 7 portion of his or her winnings. This notification must be 8 provided at the time the winnings are withheld. 9 (f) The provisions of this Section shall be operative on 10 and after the date that rules are adopted by the Department of 11 Revenue pursuant to Section 2505-810 of the Civil 12 Administrative Code of Illinois (Department of Revenue Law) 13 and the State Comptroller pursuant to Section 31 of the State 14 Comptroller Act. 15 (g) The delinquent claims due and payable to the State 16 required to be withheld under this Section and the 17 administrative fee under subsection (b) have priority over any 18 secured or unsecured claim on cash winnings, except claims for 19 federal or State taxes that are required to be withheld under 20 federal or State law and claims of delinquent child support. 21 (230 ILCS 5/34.4 new) 22 Sec. 34.4. Withholding of delinquent claims due and 23 payable to the State; signs; statement. 24 (a) Each organization licensee shall post signs with a 25 statement regarding withholding of delinquent claims due and SB3126 - 5 - LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126- 6 -LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126 - 6 - LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126 - 6 - LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b 1 payable to the State, the text of which shall be determined by 2 rule by the Department of Revenue, at the following locations 3 in each race track at which horse race meetings are conducted 4 by the organization licensee and in each inter-track wagering 5 facility and inter-track wagering location operated by the 6 organization licensee: 7 (1) each entrance and exit; and 8 (2) near each credit location. 9 The signs shall be provided by the Department of Revenue. 10 (b) Each organization licensee shall print a statement 11 regarding withholding of delinquent claims due and payable to 12 the State, the text of which shall be determined by rule by the 13 Department of Revenue, on all official racing programs that 14 the organization licensee provides to the general public. 15 Section 20. The Illinois Gambling Act is amended by adding 16 Sections 13.06 and 13.3 as follows: 17 (230 ILCS 10/13.06 new) 18 Sec. 13.06. Withholding of delinquent claims due and 19 payable to the State. 20 (a) From winnings required to be reported to the Internal 21 Revenue Service on Form W-2G, an owners licensee or a licensee 22 that operates one or more facilities or gaming locations at 23 which lawful gambling is authorized as provided in this Act 24 shall withhold up to the full amount of winnings necessary to SB3126 - 6 - LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126- 7 -LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126 - 7 - LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126 - 7 - LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b 1 pay the winner's delinquent claims due and payable to the 2 State as determined under the Illinois State Collection Act of 3 1986, Section 2505-810 of the Civil Administrative Code of 4 Illinois (Department of Revenue Law), and Section 31 of the 5 State Comptroller Act. Amounts withheld shall be paid to the 6 Department of Revenue by the owners licensee or casino 7 operator licensee, as applicable. 8 (b) For withholding of winnings, the licensee shall be 9 entitled to an administrative fee not to exceed the lesser of 10 4% of the total amount of cash winnings paid to the gambling 11 winner or $150. 12 (c) The total amount withheld from the cash payout, 13 including the administrative fee, shall not exceed the total 14 cash winnings claimed by the obligor. If the cash payout 15 claimed is greater than the amount sufficient to satisfy the 16 obligor's delinquent child support payments, the licensee 17 shall pay the obligor the remaining balance of the payout, 18 less the administrative fee authorized by subsection (b), at 19 the time it is claimed. 20 (d) A licensee who in good faith complies with the 21 requirements of this Section shall not be liable to the gaming 22 winner or any other individual or entity. 23 (e) Upon request of a licensed owner under this Act, an 24 agent of the Board (such as a gaming special agent employed by 25 the Board, a State police officer, or a revenue agent) shall be 26 responsible for notifying the person identified as having SB3126 - 7 - LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126- 8 -LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126 - 8 - LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126 - 8 - LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b 1 delinquent claims due and payable to the State that the 2 licensed owner is required by law to withhold all or a portion 3 of his or her winnings. If given, this notification must be 4 provided at the time the winnings are withheld. 5 (f) The provisions of this Section shall be operative on 6 and after the date that rules are adopted by the Department of 7 Revenue pursuant to Section 2505-810 of the Civil 8 Administrative Code of Illinois (Department of Revenue Law) 9 and the State Comptroller pursuant to Section 31 of the State 10 Comptroller Act. 11 (g) The delinquent claims due and payable to the State 12 required to be withheld under this Section and the 13 administrative fee under subsection (b) have priority over any 14 secured or unsecured claim on cash winnings, except claims for 15 federal or State taxes that are required to be withheld under 16 federal or State law claims of delinquent child support. 17 (230 ILCS 10/13.3 new) 18 Sec. 13.3. Withholding of delinquent claims due and 19 payable to the State; signs; statement. 20 (a) Each licensed owner may post signs with a statement 21 regarding withholding of delinquent claims due and payable to 22 the State, the text of which shall be determined by rule by the 23 Department of Revenue, at the following locations in each 24 facility at which gambling is conducted by the licensed owner: 25 (1) each entrance and exit; SB3126 - 8 - LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126- 9 -LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126 - 9 - LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126 - 9 - LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b SB3126 - 9 - LRB103 38298 CES 68433 b