Pari-mutuel events-rodeo.

Plain English Breakdown

The official bill text does not specify how the Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission will regulate rodeo events or provide details on rule creation for professional rodeos.

Professional Rodeo Events as Pari-Mutuel Events

This law makes professional rodeo events part of pari-mutuel events, which are regulated by the Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission.

What This Bill Does

• Adds professional rodeo events to the list of activities that can be considered pari-mutuel events.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission
• Professional rodeo event organizers and participants

Terms To Know

Pari-mutuel event

An event where people can place bets on the outcome, with the money going into a pool that is then divided among those who bet correctly.

Commission

The Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission, which oversees and regulates pari-mutuel events in Wyoming.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify how the commission will regulate rodeo events.
• Only applies to professional rodeos, not amateur or community events.
• Effective date is July 1, 2020.

Official Summary Text

Bill Summary - 20LSO-0571
Bill No.:

HB0230

Effective:

07/01/2020

LSO No.:

20LSO-0571

Enrolled Act No.:

HEA No. 0081

Chapter No.:

133

Prime Sponsor:

Paxton

Catch Title:

Pari-mutuel events-rodeo.

Subject:

Professional rodeo events as pari-mutuel events.

Summary/Major Elements:

Under existing law, the Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission authorizes by permit and supervises the conduct of pari-mutuel events.

The bill provides that professional rodeo events are pari-mutuel events.
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.

Current Bill Text

20LSO-0571

ORIGINAL House

Bill No
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HB0230

ENROLLED ACT NO. 81,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2020 Budget Session

AN ACT relating to pari-mutuel events; providing for professional rodeo events as pari-mutuel events; and providing for an effective date.

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

Section 1
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W.S. 11
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25
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102(a)(v) is amended to read:

11
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25
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102.

Definitions.

(a)

As used in this act:

(v)

"Pari
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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
and rodeo
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
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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;

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2020
.

(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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