The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Alan Miller.
DIGEST
SB 144 Engrossed 2023 Regular Session Cortez
Present law provides for the specific duty of the Louisiana State Racing Commission (LSRC) to
assign the dates race meetings are authorized to be conducted in this state at a particular track,
including dates which limit racing at a particular track for quarter horses only.
Proposed law makes technical changes.
Present law prohibits the conducting of any thoroughbred race meetings having the same or
overlapping dates for such race meetings at thoroughbred race tracks within a radius of 100 miles
of each other.
Proposed law prohibits, to the extent possible, the conducting of any thoroughbred race meetings
having the same or overlapping dates for such race meetings at thoroughbred race tracks within the
state.
Present law prohibits the conducting of any quarter horse race meetings having the same or
overlapping dates for such race meetings at quarter horse race tracks within a radius of 100 miles of
each other.
Proposed law prohibits, to the extent possible, the conducting of any quarter horse race meetings
having the same or overlapping dates for such race meetings at quarter horse race tracks within the
state.
Present law provides for the specific duty of the LSRC to set the minimum number of live races per
race day at a particular track.
Proposed law makes technical changes.
Present law sets the minimum number of thoroughbred racing days at not less than 84 at each race
track.
Proposed law reduces the number of thoroughbred racing days from not less than 84 to not less than
60 nor more than 70 at each race track.
Present law sets the minimum number of quarter horse racing days at not less than 46 at each race
track.
Proposed law changes the number of quarter horse racing days from not less than 46 to not less than
40 nor more than 46 at each race track. Present law, regarding slot machine gaming at race tracks, requires that, as a condition of licensing
for the conduct of slot machine gaming at race tracks, the owner of the race track shall contribute
to the support of pari-mutuel wagering facilities and the horse breeding industry. Provides that the
contribution be in the form of a fixed percentage of net slot machine proceeds received from slot
machine gaming operations at the race track.
Proposed law makes technical changes.
Present law, regarding video draw poker gaming, provides for franchise fees to be paid by the device
owner in an amount equal to a percentage of the net device revenue derived from the operation of
each video draw poker device. Provides that the amount of the percentage is based on the type of
licensed establishment. Provides that .5% of the avails shall be allocated to the La. State Racing
Commission for purse supplements and support of certain horsemen's associations.
Proposed law makes technical changes.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 4:147(1) and 214.1 and R.S. 27:361(B)(4) and 435(D)(4))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to the original bill
1. Makes technical changes.
2. Adds provision that prohibits, to the extent possible, the conducting of any
thoroughbred race meetings having the same or overlapping dates for such race
meetings at thoroughbred race tracks within the state.
3. Adds provision that prohibits, to the extent possible, the conducting of any quarter
horse race meetings having the same or overlapping dates for such race meetings at
quarter horse race tracks within the state.
4. Reduces the number of thoroughbred racing days from not less than 84 to not less
than 60, nor more than 70 at each race track.
5. Reduces the number of quarter horse racing days from not less than 46 to not less
than 40, nor more than 46 at each race track.