Louisiana 2022 2022 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HB938 Comm Sub / Analysis

                    RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 721 (HB 938) 2022 Regular Session Dustin Miller
Existing law authorizes the La. State Racing Commission (commission) to issue licenses in
accordance with existing 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.  
New law retains existing law.
Prior law provided for a license issued by the commission to remain active for a period of
not more than one year.
New law deletes the time period in prior law and instead extends the license period from not
more than one year to not more than three years.
Existing law authorizes owners, trainers, jockeys, jockey agents, exercise persons, and
veterinarians to renew the annual license fee for up to a three-year period which expires on
June 30
th
 of the third year.  Existing law applies to the registration of colors.  
New law retains and extends existing 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))