6108-S.E AMH CLEM SALV 41

ESSB 6108 - H AMD TO H APP COMM AMD (H-5320.5/98) 1059 ADOPTED 3-4-98

By Representative Clements

      On page 30, after line 7 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

ASec. 125.  1997 c 149 s 145 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE HORSE RACING COMMISSION

Horse Racing Commission Account Appropriation............$ 4,828,000

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations: Within the amounts appropriated in this section, the horse racing commission, in consultation with the gambling commission, shall study the impact on the major live race tracks and the horse racing and breeding industry of allowing gambling activity currently authorized in Washington by state law or under a state/tribal compact agreement to be conducted at the live race track facilities.  The horse racing commission shall report to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 15, 1998.@

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively.                     

EFFECT: Within existing appropriations, the horse racing commission, in consultation with the gambling commission, will study impacts of allowing gambling activity at live race track facilities on the major live race tracks and the horse racing and breeding industry.  A report will be submitted to the legislature by December 15, 1998.

FISCAL IMPACT: None