HB469 Alabama 2013 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2013
Title
Alabama Equine Commission, created, Committee on Horse Welfare created, horse racing, pari-mutuel funds
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, racing operators are
required to deduct a percentage of the moneys
deposited in pari-mutuel pools</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would establish the Alabama
Committee on Horse Welfare and provide for the
composition and duties of the committee</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would establish the Alabama Equine
Commission and provide for the members, duties,
responsibilities, compensation, and expenses of the
commission</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would provide that a percentage of
the takeout deducted by racing operations shall be
used for horse activities in Alabama</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To establish the Alabama Committee on Horse Welfare;
to provide for the composition and duties of the committee; to
establish the Alabama Equine Commission; to provide for the
members, duties, responsibilities, compensation, and expenses
of the commission; to subject the commission to the Alabama
Sunset Law; and to provide that certain amounts deducted by a
racing operator shall be used for horse activities in Alabama.
</p>
Subjects
Equine Commission
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2013 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Economic Development and Tourism |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB469 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced |