Amendments to Horse Racing and Pari-Mutuel Wagering
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Bill Summary - 24LSO-0356 Bill No.: SF0125 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 24LSO-0356 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0049 Chapter No.: 104 Prime Sponsor: Driskill Catch Title: Pari-mutuel wagering activities-amendments. Has Report: No Subject: Specifying the persons who are involved in horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering activities who must be licensed by the Wyoming Gaming Commission and who may be subject to criminal history background checks. Summary/Major Elements: This act requires that each permittee, licensee, any current and prospective employee, volunteer and contract employee of a permittee or licensee and any other person who has access to restricted areas or animals on permitted event grounds for horse racing or pari-mutuel activities, must be licensed. This act authorizes the Wyoming Gaming Commission to require that those permittees, licensees, employees, volunteers and others who have access to restricted areas or animals for horse racing or pari-mutuel activities submit fingerprints to the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation to perform a criminal history background check. The Division may share the results of the background check with the Commission. This act provides a list of those permittees, licensees, employees, volunteers and others who may be subject to a criminal history background check, with corresponding definitions. This act also establishes rulemaking requirements for the Wyoming Gaming Commission to provide for internal controls for all aspects of pari-mutuel wagering. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports concurrence because the bill removes the rodeo section, which was considered a problematic element, while leaving other sections unchanged.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it clarifies language required by federal authorities to ensure background checks are met, which is critical for continuing horse racing activities.
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The amendment changes specific numbered items in the bill text to adjust their order and numbering.
This amendment changes the bill by removing certain provisions and adding new requirements related to licensing and background checks for individuals involved in horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering activities.
The amendment changes the wording of a rule to give more flexibility on when criminal background checks are required for people involved in horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering activities.