HB469 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Jul 24, 2021

Summary

Primary Sponsor: John W. Rogers
Democrat
Co-Sponsor: Mary Moore
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Alabama Equine Commission, created, Committee on Horse Welfare created, horse racing, pari-mutuel funds
Description: Under existing law, racing operators are required to deduct a percentage of the moneys deposited in pari-mutuel pools.
This bill would establish the Alabama Committee on Horse Welfare and provide for the composition and duties of the committee.
This bill would establish the Alabama Equine Commission and provide for the members, duties, responsibilities, compensation, and expenses of the commission.
This bill would provide that a percentage of the takeout deducted by racing operations shall be used for horse activities in Alabama.
Subjects: Equine Commission

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Economic Development and Tourism