MA H5047

Bill

To extend live horse racing and simulcasting in the Commonwealth

Introduced
07/20/2022

In Committee
08/01/2022

Crossed Over
07/28/2022

Passed
08/01/2022

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/02/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

To extend live horse racing and simulcasting in the Commonwealth

AI Summary

This bill extends live horse racing and simulcasting in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts until July 31, 2025. Specifically, it amends several existing laws to change the expiration date from July 31, 2022 to July 31, 2025 for provisions related to live horse racing and simulcast wagering. The bill also includes some additional provisions, such as requiring compliance with the Interstate Horse Racing Act of 1978 and the approval of the New England Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association for certain simulcasts.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (2)

House Committee on Ways and Means (H), Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure (J)

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 128 of the Acts of 2022 (on 08/02/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5047

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5047
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5047.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H337	Extending simulcasting and live horse racing authorization	Accompanied a new draft, see H3912	Similar To
H3912	Extending simulcasting and live horse racing authorization	New draft substituted, see H3976	Similar To
H4817	To extend live horse racing and simulcasting in the Commonwealth	New draft substituted, see H5047	Replaces
S1614	Relative to equitable firearm license fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2762	Similar To
S2289	Relative to work and family mobility during and subsequent to the COVID-19 emergency	Accompanied a new draft, see H4459	Similar To
S2535	To revitalize agriculture, conditioning and simulcasting	Accompanied a new draft, see S3094	Similar To
S3088	Relative to sustainability and resiliency in the Dorchester section of the city of Boston	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 164 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S3094	To revitalize agriculture, conditioning and simulcasting	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S35	Similar Bills	See H90	Similar To
S505	Relative to funding water infrastructure and addressing economic target areas	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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