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House Bill 400

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Last Action recommitted to Licensing, Occupations, & Admin Regs (H)
Title AN ACT relating to horse racing and making an appropriation therefor.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1409
Sponsors D. Osborne, A. Koenig
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 138.510 to provide for an alternate distribution of the pari-mutuel excise tax when one or more associations offers pari-mutuel wagering on the results of previously run horse races if the association or associations are licensed to conduct live racing of different breeds of racing than the breed of live racing at the location and make permanent the exemption provided for two-day international horse racing events which is set to expire on December 31, 2017; amend KRS 230.218 to conform; amend KRS 230.260 to allow the racing commission to require fingerprinting in background checks, and to require licensure of manufacturers, distributors, or vendors of any terminal or equipment used or associated with wagering on the results of previously run horse races; allow the racing commission to require testing of equipment or software and require the supplier to pay for the testing; amend KRS 230.770 to conform and to specify the uses of the Kentucky standardbred development fund; amend KRS 230.802 to conform; clarify legislative intent.
Index Headings of Original Version Racing - Wagering on previously run horse races, pari-mutuel excise tax on
Taxation - Pari-mutuel excise tax, on previously run horse races distribution of
Amusements and Recreation - Wagering on previously run horse races, pari-mutuel excise tax on
Boards and Commissions - Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, distribution of pari-mutuel excise tax by
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1

Actions

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02/16/17
  • introduced in House
02/17/17
  • to Licensing, Occupations, & Admin Regs (H)
  • posted in committee
02/22/17
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar Committee Substitute
02/23/17
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/27/17
  • recommitted to Licensing, Occupations, & Admin Regs (H)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; remove permissive language and mandate that the racing commission require independent testing of any terminal, equipment, service, system, or software used in wagering upon the results of previously run horse races.
Index Headings Racing - Wagering on previously run horse races, pari-mutuel excise tax on
Taxation - Pari-mutuel excise tax, on previously run horse races distribution of
Amusements and Recreation - Wagering on previously run horse races, pari-mutuel excise tax on
Boards and Commissions - Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, distribution of pari-mutuel excise tax by

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