HOUSE BILL 866

File Code: Horse Racing

Sponsored By:

Delegates Hixson and C. Davis

Entitled:

Racing - Betting - Satellite Simulcast Facilities

Synopsis:

Restricting eligibility for applying for a satellite simulcast betting permit to a racing licensee; authorizing the Racing Commission to grant permits to hold satellite simulcast betting only in accordance with a schedule listing regions of the State and the maximum number of satellite simulcast betting facilities for each region; and requiring that a specified amount of money bet in satellite simulcast facilities be allocated to specified counties.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Ways and Means

2/28

Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Sheila E. Hixson, District 20

Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

GAMING -see also- BINGO; LOTTERY; RAFFLES

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

RACING

TELECOMMUNICATIONS -see also- TELEPHONES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Business Regulation

( 11-101 , 11-815 , 11-818 , 11-819 , 11-819.1 , 11-826 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered