By: Seliger S.B. No. 1340
(King of Zavala)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the temporary operation of a racetrack extension
location.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 6.15, Texas Racing Act (Article 179e,
Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 6.15. RACING AT TEMPORARY LOCATION. After an
association has been granted a license to operate a racetrack and
before the completion of construction at the designated place for
which the license was issued, the commission may, on application by
the association, issue a temporary license that permits the
association to conduct races at a location in the same county for a
period expiring six [two] years after the date of issuance of the
temporary license or on the completion of the permanent facility,
whichever occurs first. The commission may set the conditions and
standards for issuance of a temporary license and allocation of
appropriate race days. An applicant for a temporary license must
pay the application fees and must post the bonds required of other
licensees before the issuance of a temporary license. After a
temporary license has expired, no individual, corporation, or
association, nor any individual belonging to a corporation or
association which has been granted a temporary license, may get an
extension of the temporary license or a new temporary license.
SECTION 2. The Texas Racing Commission shall grant an
extension of up to four years for any association currently in
possession of an unexpired temporary license as described in
Section 1 of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2013.