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HB0156 • 2005

Simulcasting of pari-mutuel events.

AN ACT relating to pari-mutuel wagering; distinguishing between live and simulcast racing in definitions; redefining simulcasting; and providing for an effective date.

Vetoed

The latest official action shows the governor vetoed this bill. Check the bill history to see whether lawmakers later overrode that veto.

Sponsor
Representative Martin
Last action
2005-03-02
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendments

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HB0156HS001

Standing Committee • H05

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by H05

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Bill History

  1. 2005-03-02 Senate

    S Did Not Override Veto

  2. 2005-03-01 House

    H Overrode Veto

  3. 2005-02-25 Wyoming Legislature

    Governor Vetoed HEA0058

  4. 2005-02-22 Senate

    S President Signed HEA No. 0058

  5. 2005-02-22 House

    H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0058

  6. 2005-02-17 Senate

    S Passed 3rd Reading

  7. 2005-02-17 LSO

    Assigned Number HEA0058

  8. 2005-02-16 Senate

    S Passed 2nd Reading

  9. 2005-02-15 Senate

    S Passed CoW

  10. 2005-02-10 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  11. 2005-02-10 Senate

    S07 Recommended Do Pass

  12. 2005-02-07 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S07

  13. 2005-02-03 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  14. 2005-02-02 House

    H Passed 3rd Reading

  15. 2005-02-01 House

    H Passed 2nd Reading

  16. 2005-01-31 House

    H Passed CoW

  17. 2005-01-31 House

    Amendment Adopted

  18. 2005-01-31 House

    H Amendments Adopted

  19. 2005-01-27 House

    H Placed on General File

  20. 2005-01-27 House

    H05 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  21. 2005-01-13 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H05

  22. 2005-01-12 House

    H Received for Introduction

  23. 2005-01-10 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

2005 General Session Summary for HB0156

Bill
No.:
HB0156
Drafter:

LGC

LSO
No.:
05LSO-0186
Effective Date:

Enrolled
Act No.:
HEA0058

Chapter
No.:
VETOED

Prime
Sponsor:
Representative Martin

Catch
Title:
Simulcasting of pari-mutuel events.

Subject:
Permits
wagering on historical pari-mutuel events.

Summary/Major
Elements:

Permits the pari-mutuel commission to authorize and regulate wagering on
historical pari-mutuel events using electronic systems.

Distinguishes between live and simulcast racing and provides for
different takes for simulcast races.

Comments:

The Governor vetoed
this bill. The House voted to override
the veto but the Senate did not.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL HOUSE

BILL

NO.
0156

ENROLLED ACT NO. 58, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

FIFTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2005 GENERAL SESSION

AN ACT relating to pari-mutuel wagering; distinguishing between live and simulcast racing in definitions; redefining simulcasting; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1.
W.S. 11
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25
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102(a)(v), (vi) and (vii)(intro) is amended to read:

11
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25
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102.

Definitions.

(a)

As used in this act:

(v)

"Pari-mutuel event" means the events which are authorized by the commission for the conduct of horse racing (to include quarter horse, thoroughbred or other approved races), harness racing, cutter racing, chariot racing, chuckwagon racing, professional roping events and simulcasting of dog racing and the events described in this paragraph as prescribed by the commission
. Notwithstanding W.S. 6
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7
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101(a)(iv) and 11
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25
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107, the commission may authorize and promulgate rules providing for pari-mutuel wagering on events that have previously occurred, utilizing an electronic system or device
;

(vi)

"Pari-mutuel wagering" means wagering on the outcome of pari-mutuel events in which those who wager purchase tickets of various denominations on entrants in the events and all wagers for each event are pooled and held by the permittee for distribution, and when the outcome of the event has been decided, the permittee distributes the total wagers comprising the pool, less an amount not greater than twenty-five and nine-tenths percent (25.90%)
for live racing and not to exceed the percentage allowed at the host track in the event of simulcasting

and less the amount for breakage to holders of tickets on the winning entries;

(vii)

"Simulcasting" means the sale of pari-mutuel pools on
electronically transmitted live or historic

interstate or intrastate
televised
pari-mutuel events as prescribed by the commission. The commission shall authorize simulcasting subject to the following conditions:

Section 2.
This act is effective immediately upon co
m
pletion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constit
u
tion.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk

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