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S1074aa....................................................by STATE AFFAIRS DOG RACING - Amends existing law to authorize simulcasts and pari-mutuel wagering at an alternate facility in the same county as a former dog racing track, if approved by the Idaho Racing Commission; and to clarify that no more than one license can be granted to conduct simulcast pari-mutuel wagering in any county. 01/31 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing 02/01 Rpt prt - to St Aff 02/04 Rpt out - to 14th Ord 02/16 Rpt out amen - to engros 02/17 Rpt engros - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen 02/18 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen 02/24 3rd rdg as amen - PASSED - 24-11-0 AYES -- Andreason, Brandt, Broadsword, Burkett, Cameron, Coiner, Compton, Corder, Darrington, Gannon, Goedde, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst, Little, Lodge, Malepeai, Marley, McGee, Schroeder, Stegner, Stennett, Werk NAYS -- Bunderson, Burtenshaw, Davis, Geddes, Hill, McKenzie, Noble, Pearce, Richardson, Sweet, Williams Absent and excused -- None Floor Sponsor - Compton Title apvd - to House 02/25 House intro - 1st rdg - to St Aff 02/28 Rpt out - ref'd to W/M 03/17 Rpt out - ret'd to St Aff 03/21 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg 03/22 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg 03/23 3rd rdg - PASSED - 51-19-0 AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barraclough, Barrett, Bayer, Bilbao, Block, Boe, Bolz, Bradford, Chadderdon, Clark, Collins, Crow, Deal, Edmunson(Barker), Eskridge, Field(23), Garrett, Hart, Harwood, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Jones, Kemp, LeFavour, Loertscher, Martinez, McGeachin, McKague, Miller, Mitchell, Nielsen, Nonini, Pence, Raybould, Ring, Roberts, Rydalch, Sali, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(2), Shepherd(8), Skippen, Smith(30), Smith(24), Snodgrass, Stevenson, Wills NAYS -- Bastian, Bedke, Bell, Black, Cannon, Denney, Ellsworth, Field(18), Lake, Mathews, Moyle, Pasley-Stuart, Ringo, Rusche, Shirley, Smylie, Trail, Wood, Mr. Speaker Absent and excused -- None Floor Sponsors - Clark & Nonini Title apvd - to Senate 03/24 To enrol 03/25 Rpt enrol - Pres signed 03/28 Sp signed 03/29 To Governor 04/01 Governor signed Session Law Chapter 222 Effective: 07/01/05
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]] Fifty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session - 2005IN THE SENATE SENATE BILL NO. 1074 BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 1 AN ACT 2 RELATING TO SIMULCASTING OF DOG RACES; AMENDING SECTION 54-2514A, IDAHO CODE, 3 TO AUTHORIZE SIMULCASTS AND PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING AT AN ALTERNATE FACILITY 4 IN THE SAME COUNTY AS A FORMER DOG RACING TRACK IF APPROVED BY THE IDAHO 5 RACING COMMISSION. 6 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho: 7 SECTION 1. That Section 54-2514A, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 8 amended to read as follows: 9 54-2514A. DOG RACING ILLEGAL AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT. On and 10 after the effective date of this act, live dog races and pari-mutuel betting 11 on such races or the training of dogs to compete in live dog races shall be 12 illegal in the state of Idaho. The provisions of this section shall not be 13 deemed to alter or affect simulcasts and simulcast pari-mutuel wagering at a 14 facility that was licensed and authorized prior to January 1, 1996, to con- 15 duct live dog races and pari-mutuel wagering on them prior to the effective 16 date of this act, and such simulcasts and pari-mutuel wagering on such 17 simulcasts may be conducted at that facility, or at an alternate facility in 18 the same county and approved by the commission as if the facility were still 19 licensed and under the same conditions and restrictions imposed by law on a 20 licensee. Any person participating or conducting a live dog race or 21 pari-mutuel betting on such a live dog race or the training of dogs to compete 22 in live dog races in violation of this section shall be guilty of a felony.
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]] Fifty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session - 2005Moved by Compton Seconded by Broadsword IN THE SENATE SENATE AMENDMENT TO S.B. NO. 1074 1 AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 1 2 On page 1 of the printed bill, delete line 12 and insert: "illegal in the 3 state of Idaho. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, 4 tThe provisions of this section shall not be"; and in line 16, following the 5 first "and" delete "such" and insert: "suchhorse and dog race"; and in line 6 20, following "licensee." insert: "Under no circumstances shall the provisions 7 of this section or section 54-2512, Idaho Code, be used to grant more than one 8 (1) license to conduct simulcast pari-mutuel wagering in any county.". 9 CORRECTION TO TITLE 10 On page 1, in line 5, following "COMMISSION" insert: "AND TO CLARIFY THAT 11 NO MORE THAN ONE LICENSE CAN BE GRANTED TO CONDUCT SIMULCAST PARI-MUTUEL 12 WAGERING IN ANY COUNTY".
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]] Fifty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session - 2005IN THE SENATE SENATE BILL NO. 1074, As Amended BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 1 AN ACT 2 RELATING TO SIMULCASTING OF DOG RACES; AMENDING SECTION 54-2514A, IDAHO CODE, 3 TO AUTHORIZE SIMULCASTS AND PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING AT AN ALTERNATE FACILITY 4 IN THE SAME COUNTY AS A FORMER DOG RACING TRACK IF APPROVED BY THE IDAHO 5 RACING COMMISSION AND TO CLARIFY THAT NO MORE THAN ONE LICENSE CAN BE 6 GRANTED TO CONDUCT SIMULCAST PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING IN ANY COUNTY. 7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho: 8 SECTION 1. That Section 54-2514A, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 9 amended to read as follows: 10 54-2514A. DOG RACING ILLEGAL AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT. On and 11 after the effective date of this act, live dog races and pari-mutuel betting 12 on such races or the training of dogs to compete in live dog races shall be 13 illegal in the state of Idaho. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to 14 the contrary, tThe provisions of this section shall not be deemed to alter or 15 affect simulcasts and simulcast pari-mutuel wagering at a facility that was 16 licensed and authorized prior to January 1, 1996, to conduct live dog races 17 and pari-mutuel wagering on them prior to the effective date of this act, and 18suchhorse and dog race simulcasts and pari-mutuel wagering on such simulcasts 19 may be conducted at that facility, or at an alternate facility in the same 20 county and approved by the commission as if the facility were still licensed 21 and under the same conditions and restrictions imposed by law on a licensee. 22 Under no circumstances shall the provisions of this section or section 23 54-2512, Idaho Code, be used to grant more than one (1) license to conduct 24 simulcast pari-mutuel wagering in any county. Any person participating or con- 25 ducting a live dog race or pari-mutuel betting on such a live dog race or the 26 training of dogs to compete in live dog races in violation of this section 27 shall be guilty of a felony.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE RS 14545 The purpose of this act is to prevent the loss of monies paid annually to the public school income fund, Idaho Fair Circuit, Kootenai County, horse owners and breeders and the State Racing Commission by the Greyhond Park and Events Center at Post Falls in the event that property is converted to other uses by the present or subsequent owners. FISCAL IMPACT Passage of this act creates no negative fiscal impact on either state or local government. However without these amendments to 54-2514A if simulcast wagering operations are ceased because of a change in ownership or use of the present facility, average annual payments to the Idaho Racing Commission of $161,081, Horse Breed Account $44,200, Small Track Fund $43,944, Public School Income Fund $12,464, the Equine Account $17,795, Horse Owners & Breeders $$6,l08, Kootenai County $12,215 and purse payments to HBPA of $277,753 would be discontinued representing an average, annual total loss of $575,560. Contact Name: Senator Dick Compton Phone number STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL IMPACT NOTE S 1074