HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 1848

BYRepresentatives Patrick and Leonard

Limiting certain horse racing commission fines.

House Committe on Commerce & Labor

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (8)

      Signed by Representatives Wang, Chair; Cole, Vice Chair; Fisher, Jones, R. King, O'Brien, Patrick and Walker.

House Staff:Karen Haynes (786-7779)

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR JANUARY 28, 1988

BACKGROUND:

Current law authorizes the Horse Racing Commission to cancel or revoke the license of any person who violates the horse racing chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated by the commission.

SUMMARY:

The Horse Racing Commission is authorized to impose a maximum fine of $1,500 on any licensee who violates the horse racing chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated by the commission.

Fiscal Note:      Requested January 28, 1988.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    John Crowley, Horse Racing Commission.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    This bill is needed to clarify the authority of the commission to set fines.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.