HLS 21RS-605 ENGROSSED
2021 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 365
BY REPRESENTATIVE FARNUM
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
RACING/COMMISSION: Provides relative to the membership of the Louisiana State
Racing Commission
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 4:144(B)(2)(b), relative to the Louisiana State Racing
3 Commission; to require that one member of the commission be from the Louisiana
4 quarter horse industry; and to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 4:144(B)(2)(b) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
7 ยง144. Louisiana State Racing Commission; creation; membership; tenure; powers
8 and duties; quorum; qualification of members; per diem; expenses and
9 disbursements; bond; prohibited interest
10 * * *
11 B.
12 * * *
13 (2)
14 * * *
15 (b) Three members shall be owners of racehorses which participate in any
16 race meeting licensed by the commission. One of the three owner-members shall be
17 from the Louisiana quarter horse industry.
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HB NO. 365
DIGEST
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part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 365 Engrossed 2021 Regular Session Farnum
Abstract: Requires that one member of the La. State Racing Commission (commission) be
a member of the Louisiana quarter horse industry.
Present law establishes the commission, requires the commission be composed of 13
members, and provides various criteria for the members. Proposed law retains present law.
Present law requires three members of the commission to be owners of racehorses which
participate in any race licensed by the commission. Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law requires that one of the three owner-members be from the Louisiana quarter
horse industry.
(Amends R.S. 4:144(B)(2)(b))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Commerce to the
original bill:
1. Restore present law to require three members of the commission be owners of
racehorses which participate in any race licensed by the commission.
2. Change the requisite membership of one of the three owner-members from a
nominee of the Louisiana Horse Breeders Association to a member of the
Louisiana quarter horse industry.
3. Make technical changes.
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