House Bill 551

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 03/31/23: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 147)
Title AN ACT relating to wagering and making an appropriation therefor.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 147
Current/Final
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements Actuarial Analysis
Corrections Impact
Local Mandate
Additional Fiscal Impact Statements Exist
Bill Request Number 812
Sponsors M. Meredith, A. Gentry, C. Aull, K. Banta, J. Bauman, J. Dixon, P. Flannery, D. Graham, T. Huff, M. Koch, D. Osborne, R. Palumbo, R. Roberts, C. Stevenson, K. Timoney, N. Wilson
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 230 to establish the wagering administration fund from sports wagering taxes and fees; direct use of that fund toward related administrative expenses of the Public Protection Cabinet; deposit all remaining funds in the Kentucky permanent pension fund; create new sections of KRS Chapter 230 to require the racing commission to institute a system of sports wagering at tracks; limit the types of events upon which wagers may be placed; establish sports wagering licensure requirements; prohibit participants from wagering on events in which they participate and from tampering with the outcome of a sporting event; amend KRS 230.210 to define "interactive sports wagering technology and service provider," "sporting event," and "sports wagering"; amend KRS 230.215 to declare the intent to allow citizens to enjoy sports wagering and allow the racing commission to promulgate administrative regulations prescribing conditions under which sports wagering is to be conducted; amend KRS 230.990 to penalize participants or licensee employees who wager on sporting events or any person who tampers with the outcome of a sporting event; create a new section of KRS Chapter 138 to define “adjusted gross income” and impose a tax on sports wagering; amend KRS 243.500, 525.090, 528.010, 528.020, 528.070, and 528.080 to exempt sports wagering; amend KRS 68.182, 91.202, 92.282, 230.225, 230.240, 230.260, 230.310, and 230.361 to conform; add severability clause; APPROPRIATION.
Index Headings of Original Version Local Mandate - Sporting events, gaming and wagering
Fiscal Note - Sports wagering taxes and fees, permanent pension fund, funding
Gambling - Sporting events, gaming and wagering
Licensing - Sporting events, gaming and wagering
Racing - Sports wagering, regulation, Kentucky Horse Racing Commission
Retirement and Pensions - Sports wagering taxes and fees, permanent pension fund, funding
State Agencies - Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, sports wagering, regulation
Horses and Horse Racing - Sports wagering, regulation, Kentucky Horse Racing Commission
Taxation - Sporting events, gaming and wagering
Wagering - Sporting events, licensed gaming
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Sporting events, gaming and wagering
Amusements and Recreation - Sporting events, gaming and wagering
Appropriations - Sports wagering, taxes and fees
Athletics - Sporting events, gaming and wagering
Actuarial Analysis - Sports wagering taxes and fees, permanent pension fund, funding
Corrections Impact - Sports wagering, regulation, Kentucky Horse Racing Commission
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements
House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
House Floor Amendment 3
House Floor Amendment 4
House Floor Amendment 5
Votes Vote History

Actions

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02/22/23
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/24/23
  • to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
03/07/23
  • taken from Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
03/08/23
  • reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
03/09/23
  • floor amendments (2) and (3) filed to Committee Substitute
03/10/23
  • floor amendment (4) filed to Committee Substitute
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 13, 2023
  • floor amendment (1) withdrawn
03/13/23
  • floor amendment (5) filed to Committee Substitute
  • 3rd reading
  • floor amendments (2) and (3) defeated
  • passed 63-34 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (5)
03/14/23
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
  • to Licensing & Occupations (S)
03/15/23
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/16/23
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/30/23
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 30, 2023
  • 3rd reading, passed 25-12
  • received in House
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
03/31/23
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 147)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Fiscal Impact Statements Actuarial Analysis to House Committee Substitute 1
Corrections Impact to House Committee Substitute 1
Local Mandate to House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions except change the definition of service provider to allow service providers to operate at a licensed facility for sports wagering and simulcast facility; allow sports wagering at a simulcast facility with the track's established service providers; remove the 12 month in person registration requirement; make technical changes; APPROPRIATION.
Index Headings State Agencies - Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, sports wagering, regulation
Horses and Horse Racing - Sports wagering, regulation, Kentucky Horse Racing Commission
Taxation - Sporting events, gaming and wagering
Wagering - Sporting events, licensed gaming
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, sporting events, gaming and wagering
Amusements and Recreation - Sporting events, gaming and wagering
Appropriations - Sports wagering, taxes and fees
Athletics - Sporting events, gaming and wagering
Actuarial Analysis - Sports wagering taxes and fees, permanent pension fund, funding
Corrections Impact - Sporting events, gaming and wagering
Local Mandate - Sporting events, gaming and wagering
Gambling - Sporting events, gaming and wagering
Licensing - Sporting events, gaming and wagering
Racing - Sports wagering, regulation, Kentucky Horse Racing Commission
Retirement and Pensions - Sports wagering taxes and fees, permanent pension fund, funding

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor M. Meredith
Summary Amend to conform Section 3.
Index Headings Gambling - Sporting events, gaming and wagering
Licensing - Sporting events, gaming and wagering
Racing - Sports wagering, regulation, Kentucky Horse Racing Commission

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor J. Calloway
Summary Prohibit credit cards from being used as a form of payment.
Index Headings Gambling - Sporting events, gaming and wagering
Licensing - Sporting events, gaming and wagering
Racing - Sports wagering, regulation, Kentucky Horse Racing Commission

Amendment House Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor J. Calloway
Summary Increase the age of access for sports wagering to 21.
Index Headings Gambling - Sporting events, gaming and wagering
Licensing - Sporting events, gaming and wagering
Racing - Sports wagering, regulation, Kentucky Horse Racing Commission

Amendment House Floor Amendment 4
Sponsor M. Meredith
Summary Retain original provisions; add definitions of sporting event and taxpayer; make conforming changes related to the definitions added.
Index Headings Gambling - Sporting event, definition
Taxation - Sporting event, definition
Wagering - Sporting event, definition

Amendment House Floor Amendment 5
Sponsor M. Meredith
Summary Retain original provisions; create the Kentucky problem gambling assistance account; allot 2.5% of funds received in the sports wagering administration fund to the Kentucky problem gambling assistance account; add definitions of sporting event and taxpayer; make conforming changes related to the definitions added; make technical corrections; renumber sections and internal cites; delete sections 19 to 22; amend KRS 436.480 to exempt sports wagering from KRS Chapter 528.
Index Headings Gambling - Kentucky problem gambling assistance account, funds
Gambling - Sporting event, definition
Taxation - Sporting event, definition
Wagering - Sporting event, definition

Last updated: 11/9/2023 3:03 PM (EST)