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HOUSE SUMMARY OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
HB 938 2022 Regular Session Dustin Miller
RACING/HORSE: Provides relative to licenses issued by the Louisiana State Racing
Commission
Synopsis of Senate Amendments
1.Changes the effective date from effective upon signature of the governor to June
30, 2022.
Digest of Bill as Finally Passed by Senate
Present law authorizes the La. State Racing Commission (commission) to issue licenses in
accordance with present law and applicable rules and regulations adopted by the commission.
Authorizes the commission to revoke a license to cause the license holder to become
ineligible to participate in racing.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides for a license issued by the commission to remain active for a period of
not more than 1 year.
Proposed law extends the license period from not more than 1 year to not more than 3 years.
Present law authorizes owners, trainers, jockeys, jockey agents, exercise persons, and
veterinarians to renew the annual license fee for up to a 3-year period which expires on June
30
th
of the third year. Present law applies to the registration of colors.
Proposed law retains and extends present law to the renewals of annual license fees for
partnership licenses.
Effective June 30, 2022.
(Amends R.S. 4:150(A) and 169(A)(3))
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