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2011 Senate Bill 5747: Concerning Washington horse racing funds
Public Act 12 of 2011
Introduced by Sen. Mike Hewitt (Walla Walla) (R) on February 9, 2011
To modify horse racing commission provisions relating to daily gross receipts distribution and the commission's percentage; and to provide that investment earnings from the horse racing commission operating account are to be retained in the account. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection Committee on February 9, 2011
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 18, 2011
To authorize the Horse Racing Commission to accept gifts or grants to fund nonprofit race meets.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 18, 2011
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 21, 2011
Amendment offered by Sen. Mike Hewitt (Walla Walla) (R) on February 28, 2011
To add an emergency clause.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 28, 2011
Modifies horse racing commission provisions relating to daily gross receipts distribution and the commission's percentage and provides that investment earnings from the horse racing commission operating account are to be retained in the account. This bill also allows the commission to accept gifts or grants to fund nonprofit race meets.
Received in the House on March 2, 2011
Referred to the House State Government & Tribal Affairs Committee on March 2, 2011
Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 15, 2011
To authorize the Washington Horse Racing Commission (Commission) to make payments to nonprofit race meets for purses at qualified race tracks that were operating in 2010, as well as at qualified race tracks that have been operating for the five consecutive years preceding the year of payment.
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 5, 2011
To authorize the Washington Horse Racing Commission (Commission) to make payments to nonprofit race meets for purses at qualified race tracks that were operating in 2010, as well as at qualified race tracks that have been operating for the five consecutive years preceding the year of payment.