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House Bill 472

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Last Action signed by Governor (Act ch. 80)
Title AN ACT relating to the regulation of horse racing in Kentucky.
Bill Documents Bill
Impact Statements Fiscal Note
Bill Request Number 1022
Sponsor L. Clark
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 230.210 to define "advance deposit account wagering system" and "secondary pari-mutuel organization"; amend KRS 230.240 to require that thoroughbred stewards and standardbred judges be employed by the authority and compensated by the Commonwealth; amend KRS 230.260 to grant the authority jurisdiction over an SPMO, totalisator company, drug or medication supplier or wholesaler, and horse training centers that records official timed workouts; require licensure applicants to submit to a background check and to reimburse the authority for its cost; vest authority with jurisdiction to conduct out-of-competition testing; permit the authority to inspect farms; permit the authority to grant, refuse, revoke, or suspend a license for violation of federal or state statute; permit the authority to issue subpoenas for documents, records, papers, and books related to pari-mutuel racing; amend KRS 230.265 to direct the allocation of pari-mutuel tax collected; amend KRS 230.290 and 230.310 to permit expiration of license on last day of birth month; amend KRS 230.300 to prescribe licensing requirements; amend KRS 230.320 establish procedures for appealing a disciplinary action; amend KRS 230.3615 to reduce the minimum wager accepted by any licensed association from one dollar to ten cents; amend KRS 230.990 and 355.9-408 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version Gambling - Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, omnibus chapter revisions
Licensing - Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, omnibus chapter revisions
Racing - Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, omnibus chapter revisions
State Agencies - Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, omnibus chapter revisions
Fiscal Note - Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, omnibus chapter revisions
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
Senate Committee Substitute 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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02/23/09
  • introduced in House
02/24/09
  • to Licensing & Occupations (H)
03/02/09
  • posted in committee
03/04/09
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
03/05/09
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 6, 2009
03/06/09
  • 3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute
  • received in Senate
03/09/09
  • to Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations (S)
  • taken from committee
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations (S)
03/10/09
  • reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute
03/13/09
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13, 2009
  • 3rd reading, passed 37-1with Committee Substitute
  • received in House
  • posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute
  • House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute
  • passed 90-1
  • enrolled, signed by each presiding officer
  • delivered to Governor
03/24/09
  • signed by Governor (Act ch. 80)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions except change the definitions of "advance deposit account wagering" and "secondary pari-mutuel organization"; add the definition of "advance deposit account wagering licensee"; require three stewards to be employed at a thoroughbred race meeting; establish the stewards' employer and source of compensation; require three judges to be employed at each standardbred race meeting; establish judges' employer and source of compensation; permit the authority to impose a license fee on an SPMO not to exceed $10,000 annually; delete provision giving the authority jurisdiction to conduct out-of-competition testing on any horse at the discretion of the executive director; exempt background check for any individual who is a principal but holds stock or a financial interest in the applicant of less than 10%; amend KRS 230.775 to remove requirement that no more than four hubs shall be licensed in the Commonwealth at one time.
Index Headings Gambling - Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, omnibus chapter revisions
Licensing - Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, omnibus chapter revisions
Racing - Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, omnibus chapter revisions
State Agencies - Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, omnibus chapter revisions
Fiscal Note - Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, omnibus chapter revisions

Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements Fiscal Note
Summary Retain original provisions; permit the authority to investigate and have free access to any licensee, or any person owning a horse or performing services regulated by the chapter on a horse registered to participate in a breeders incentive fund; give local Circuit court jurisdiction of appeals.
Index Headings Gambling - Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, omnibus chapter revisions
Licensing - Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, omnibus chapter revisions
Racing - Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, omnibus chapter revisions
State Agencies - Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, omnibus chapter revisions
Fiscal Note - Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, omnibus chapter revisions

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