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Regular Session, 2010 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 478
BY SENATOR N. GAUTREAUX
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 4:165(A)(1) and (2) and (B)(1) and (2), relative to certain horse2
racing purses and breeders' awards; to provide with respect to monies allocated for3
purses and breeders' awards; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for4
related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 4:165(A)(1) and (2) and (B)(1) and (2) are hereby amended and7
reenacted to read as follows: 8
ยง165. Funds of the commission; purses and breeders' awards; withholds; promotion9
and research10
A.(1) Out of the funds appropriated by the legislature for the expenses and11
operation of the Louisiana State Racing Commission, the commission the12
legislature shall allocate and use annually the sum of seven hundred thousand13
dollars or a sum equal to three-tenths of one percent of the total gross pari-mutuel14
handle wagered annually on all horse races at all tracks where pari-mutuel wagering15
is conducted at race meetings of racing associations and at offtrack wagering16
facilities authorized and licensed by the commission, whichever sum is greater, to17
make special awards to stallion owners whose Louisiana stallions have sired18
accredited Louisiana bred finishing first, second, or third in a stake, handicap, or19
allowance race, exclusive of maiden races, for thoroughbred horses upon which20
pari-mutuel wagering is conducted at race meetings of racing associations and at21
offtrack wagering facilities authorized and licensed by the commission and to22
supplement purses and to make special breeder awards to the breeders of accredited23
Louisiana bred horses finishing first, second, or third in any race for accredited24
Louisiana bred thoroughbred horses upon which pari-mutuel wagering is conducted25
at race meetings of racing associations and at offtrack wagering facilities authorized26
and licensed by the commission. Special awards to stallion owners shall also be27
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made to owners whose Louisiana stallions have sired accredited Louisiana bred1
finishing first, second, or third in out-of-state stakes races with purses of at least2
twenty-five thousand dollars, added.3
(2) The breeder award herein authorized shall be paid and disbursed to the4
breeder who becomes entitled thereto pursuant to the provisions hereof, according5
to a schedule or formula and within a period which is or shall be established by the6
Executive Committee of the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association. Any7
purse supplement herein authorized and paid by the commission shall in no case8
exceed the amount provided as a purse by the racing association conducting the race9
meeting in this state or the races conducted in any other state as provided for in10
Paragraph (1) of this Subsection. Monies for the awards as provided in Paragraph11
(1) of this Subsection, shall be appropriated to the Louisiana Thoroughbred12
Breeders Association for disbursement to the entitled breeders.13
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B.(1) Out of the funds appropriated by the legislature for the expenses and15
operation of the Louisiana State Racing Commission, the commission the16
legislature shall allocate and use annually the sum of eight hundred thousand dollars17
to make special stallion awards to the owners of stallions of accredited Louisiana18
bred offspring which finish first, second, or third, in a stake, handicap, or allowance19
race, exclusive of maiden races, for quarter horses run at any track licensed by the20
commission; and to supplement purses and to make special breeders' awards to the21
breeders of accredited Louisiana bred quarter horses which finish first, second, or22
third in a race or races for accredited Louisiana bred quarter horses conducted at a23
race meeting or meetings in Louisiana. However, the awards paid under the24
provisions of this Subsection shall be considered as an overhead expense of the25
racing commission and paid without regard to the track where quarter horses are26
running, the payment of this award not to be considered an expense solely of the27
track or tracks running quarter horses.28
(2) The breeder award herein authorized shall be paid and disbursed to the29
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to the schedule or formula which is or shall be established by the Executive1
Committee of the Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association, not later than the2
thirtieth day following the close of the race meeting at which the breeder award was3
earned. Any such purse supplement herein authorized and paid by the commission4
shall in no case exceed the amount provided as a purse by the licensee conducting5
the race meeting. Monies for the awards as provided in Paragraph (1) of this6
Subsection, shall be appropriated to the Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders7
Association for disbursement to the entitled breeders.8
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Section 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2010; if vetoed by the governor10
and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become effective on July 1,11
2010, or on the day following such approval by the legislature, whichever is later.12
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: