Simulcasting of pari-mutuel events.

WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL HOUSE
BILL

NO.
0025

ENROLLED ACT NO. 46, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2013 GENERAL SESSION

AN ACT relating to
pari-mutuel wagering; distinguishing between live and simulcast racing in definitions; redefining simulcasting; providing for disbursal of fees;
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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102(a)(v) and (vii)
(intro)
and 11
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105(b)(ii), by creating a new paragraph (iii) and (d) are amended to read:

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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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101(a)(iv) and 11
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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 that affords an opportunity for the exercise of skill or judgment where the outcome is not completely controlled by chance alone
;

(vii)

"Simulcasting" means the sale of pari
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mutuel pools
electronically transmitted live or historic
on interstate or intrastate
televised
pari
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mutuel events as prescribed by the commission. The commission shall authorize simulcasting subject to the following conditions:

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105.

Pari-mutuel permits; fees and reports; disposition of funds; enforcement of provisions.

(b)

Every Wednesday following any pari
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mutuel event, the permittee shall:

(ii)

Pay an amount equal to

one-half percent (1/2%)
of the total amount wagered attributable to historic pari-mutuel events and

one and one-half percent (1

1/2%)

of the total amount wagered

attributable to live pari-mutuel events,
shown by the report to the commission
,
to be credited by the state treasurer to a separate account, in the manner indicated in subsection (d) of this section
;
.

and

(iii)

Pay an amount equal to one percent (1%) of the total amount wagered
attributable to historic pari-mutuel events,
shown by the report to the commission
,
to be transferred by the commission to the county and the city or town in which the permittee is located, in equal shares, or to the county alone if the permittee is not located within the boundaries of a city or town.

(d)

All sums paid to the commission under this act except contributions from permittees to the breeder award fund,

amounts paid under
paragraph
(b)(iii) of this section,
fines and penalties shall be credited to the pari-mutuel account which shall be used by the commission for the payment of all expenses incurred in enforcing this act. All fines and penalties collected under this act shall be paid to the state treasurer and credited as provided in W.S. 8
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109. The state treasurer shall pay out of the account all warrants drawn by the state auditor, upon vouchers issued and signed by the president, vice-president or executive secretary of the commission. The commission
shall keep an accurate and true account of all funds received and all vouchers issued by the commission. All funds received and all vouchers issued by the commission shall be audited at least biennially by the director of the state department of audit or his designee and a copy of the audit shall be delivered within thirty (30) days after completion to the governor and the commission. The costs of the audit shall be borne by the commission. The members of the commission shall receive statutory per diem expenses and mileage as allowed state employees, and compensation of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each day during which they are actually engaged in the discharge of their duties. The total expenses incurred by the commission shall not exceed the total amount in the pari-mutuel account.

Section 2.

This act is effective July 1, 2013.

(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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