MA H154

Bill

MA H154

Relative to thoroughbred horse racing

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
03/30/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to thoroughbred horse racing. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill extends the licensing for a thoroughbred horse racing licensee in Suffolk County through December 31, 2016, allowing them to continue simulcast wagering and potentially live racing, while also clarifying that certain funds previously designated for purses can now also be used for administrative and horseracing operations with the approval of the relevant horsemen's association, and it amends a previous act to direct payments made after June 30, 2014, to the New England Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association to support live thoroughbred racing in Massachusetts, with Section 1 of the bill taking effect on January 1, 2017.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Garrett Bradley (D)*,

Last Action

Reported, in part, by H4459 (on 07/05/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H154

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H154
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H154.pdf

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