MA S3094

Bill

To revitalize agriculture, conditioning and simulcasting

Introduced
07/31/2022

In Committee
07/31/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislationfor legislation to revitalize agriculture, conditioning and simulcasting; and of Smitty Pignatelli and Adam G. Hinds (by vote of the town) relative to horse racing within the town of Great Barrington, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 3094).

AI Summary

This bill revitalizes agriculture, conditioning, and simulcasting in Massachusetts. It establishes a state racing board to administer and enforce laws related to live racing, pari-mutuel wagering, and simulcasting. It creates two capital improvement trust funds, one for thoroughbred horses and one for standardbred horses, to fund improvements at racing facilities. The bill also allows for advance deposit wagering, where bettors can establish accounts to place wagers remotely. It repeals various existing laws and authorizations related to horse and dog racing, simulcasting, and wagering, and provides a transition period for existing licensees.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (6)

Tackey Chan (D), Cynthia Creem (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Paul Feeney (D), Adam Hinds (D), Smitty Pignatelli (D),

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure (J)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 07/31/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S3094

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S3094
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S3094.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	Similar To
H5047	To extend live horse racing and simulcasting in the Commonwealth	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 128 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S1614	Relative to equitable firearm license fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2762	Similar To
S177	To prohibit simulcast wagering on dog racing	Accompanied a new draft, see S3094	Replaces
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
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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