MA S145

Bill

MA S145

Further regulating thoroughbred breeding

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to further regulate thoroughbred breeding. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill aims to further regulate thoroughbred breeding in Massachusetts. It amends the existing law to promote, develop, and encourage the breeding of thoroughbred horses through the Massachusetts Thoroughbred Breeding Program. The key provisions include: setting percentages for bonuses and incentives to breeders and stallion owners of Massachusetts-bred and Massachusetts-accredited thoroughbred horses that finish in the top five positions in pari-mutuel races; allowing the Massachusetts Thoroughbred Breeders Association to pay incentives for races limited to Massachusetts-bred and accredited horses; establishing eligibility requirements for Massachusetts-bred and Massachusetts-accredited status; and requiring the state auditor to annually audit the books of the Massachusetts Thoroughbred Breeders Association to ensure compliance with the law.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (3)

Paul Feeney (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Mike Moore (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2238 (on 06/06/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S145

(16 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S145
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S145.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H232	Relative to thoroughbred breeding	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H4272	Concerning horse racing within the town of Great Barrington	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling	Similar To
S1365	Relative to the possession of dangerous open flame devices	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1936	Promoting net neutrality and consumer protection	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S2013	Ensuring public safety at natural gas sites	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2072	Relative to the registration and insurance of motorized scooters in the Commonwealth	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2192	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	New draft substituted, see S2203	Similar To
S2203	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Reprinted as amended, see S2213	Similar To
S2213	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S2238	Further regulating thoroughbred breeding	Reported (in part) by S2308	Replaced by
S2308	Extending simulcasting and horse racing authorization	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2020	Similar To
S386	Relative to early voting	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S517	To promote solar hot water installations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S529	Relative to the re-use of soil for large reclamation projects	Accompanied a study order, see S2540	Similar To
S623	Relative to special insurance brokers	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S761	Relative to transparency in higher education	Accompanied a new draft, see H4075	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H232

Relative to thoroughbred breeding

Accompanied a study order, see H5043

Similar To

H4272

Concerning horse racing within the town of Great Barrington

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

Similar To

S1365

Relative to the possession of dangerous open flame devices

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1936

Promoting net neutrality and consumer protection

Accompanied a study order, see S2552

Similar To

S2013

Ensuring public safety at natural gas sites

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

Similar To

S2072

Relative to the registration and insurance of motorized scooters in the Commonwealth

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

Similar To

S2192

Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification

New draft substituted, see S2203

Similar To

S2203

Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification

Reprinted as amended, see S2213

Similar To

S2213

Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification

Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

S2238

Further regulating thoroughbred breeding

Reported (in part) by S2308

Replaced by

S2308

Extending simulcasting and horse racing authorization

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2020

Similar To

S386

Relative to early voting

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S517

To promote solar hot water installations

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

S529

Relative to the re-use of soil for large reclamation projects

Accompanied a study order, see S2540

Similar To

S623

Relative to special insurance brokers

Accompanied a study order, see S2543

Similar To

S761

Relative to transparency in higher education

Accompanied a new draft, see H4075

Similar To

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