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ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 831
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C 453 L 87
State of Washington 50th Legislature 1987 Regular Session
By Representatives Leonard, Madsen and Hankins
Read first time 2/11/87 and referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor. Referred from Rules to Committee Ways & Means 2/27/87.
AN ACT Relating to the horse racing commission; amending RCW 67.16.175 and 67.16.012; and adding a new section to chapter 67.16 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. Section 1, chapter 135, Laws of 1981 as last amended by section 1, chapter 43, Laws of 1986 and RCW 67.16.175 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) Daily gross receipts of all parimutuel machines from wagers on exotic races shall be distributed according to this section:
(a) In
addition to the amounts set forth in RCW 67.16.105, an additional two and
five-tenths percent of gross receipts on races with two or more selections and
three and five-tenths percent of gross receipts on races with three or more
selections shall be paid to the commission. The commission shall retain ((twenty-two))
thirty-one percent of the additional percentages from exotic races and
shall forward the balance to the state treasurer daily for deposit in the
general fund.
(b) In addition to the amounts authorized to be retained in RCW 67.16.170, race meets may retain an additional three percent of the daily gross receipts of all parimutuel machines from wagers on exotic races requiring two selections to be used as provided in subsection (2) of this section.
(c) In addition to the amounts authorized to be retained in RCW 67.16.170, race meets may retain an additional six percent of the daily gross receipts of all parimutuel machines from wagers on exotic races requiring three or more selections to be used as provided in subsection (2) of this section.
(2) Of the amounts retained in subsection (1) (b) and (c) of this section, one percent shall be used for Washington-bred breeder awards, not to exceed twenty percent of the winner's share of the purse.
(3) Any portion of the remaining moneys retained in subsection (1) (b) and (c) of this section shall be shared equally by the race track and participating horsemen. The amount shared by participating horsemen shall be in addition to and shall not supplant the customary purse structure between race tracks and participating horsemen.
(4) As used in this section, "exotic races" means any multiple wager. Exotic races are subject to approval of the commission.
Sec. 2. Section 2, chapter 55, Laws of 1933 as last amended by section 1, chapter 216, Laws of 1973 1st ex. sess. and RCW 67.16.012 are each amended to read as follows:
There is
hereby created the Washington horse racing commission, to consist of three
commissioners, ((who)) appointed by the governor and confirmed by the
senate. The commissioners shall be citizens, residents, and qualified
electors of the state of Washington, ((and)) one of whom shall be a
breeder of race horses and ((he)) shall be of at least one year's
standing. ((The first members of said commission shall be appointed by the
governor within thirty days after March 3, 1933, one for a term to expire on
the Thursday following the second Monday in January of 1935, one for a term to
expire on the Thursday following the second Monday in January of 1937, and one
for a term to expire on the Thursday following the second Monday in January of
1939, upon which expiration of the term of any member, the governor shall
appoint a successor for a term of)) The terms of the members shall be
six years. Each member shall hold office until his or her successor is
appointed and qualified. Vacancies in the office of commissioner shall be
filled by appointment to be made by the governor for the unexpired term. Any
commissioner may be removed at any time at the pleasure of the governor((:
PROVIDED, That any member or successor that is appointed or reappointed by the
governor after August 11, 1969, shall be confirmed by the senate)). Before
entering upon the duties of his or her office, each commissioner shall
enter into a surety company bond, to be approved by the governor and attorney
general, payable to the state of Washington, in the penal sum of five thousand
dollars, conditioned upon the faithful performance of his or her duties
and the correct accounting and payment of all sums received and coming within
his or her control under this chapter, and in addition thereto each
commissioner shall take and subscribe to an oath of office of the same form as
that prescribed by law for elective state officers.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 67.16 RCW to read as follows:
In addition to the commission members appointed under RCW 67.16.012, there shall be four ex officio nonvoting members consisting of: (1) Two members of the senate, one from the majority political party and one from the minority political party, both to be appointed by the president of the senate; and (2) two members of the house of representatives, one from the majority political party and one from the minority political party, both to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. The appointments shall be for the term of two years or for the period in which the appointee serves as a legislator, whichever expires first. Members may be reappointed, and vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments are made. The ex officio members shall assist in the policy making, rather than administrative, functions of the commission, and shall collect data deemed essential to future legislative proposals and exchange information with the commission. The ex officio members shall be deemed engaged in legislative business while in attendance upon the business of the commission and shall be limited to such allowances therefor as otherwise provided in RCW 44.04.120, the same to be paid from the horse racing commission fund as being expenses relative to commission business.
This section shall expire on October 31, 1991. Passed the House April 21, 1987.