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SF0164 • 2025

Pari-mutual rodeo definitions.

AN ACT relating to the Wyoming gaming commission; providing and amending definitions related to pari-mutuel rodeo events; and providing for an effective date.

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Senator Driskill
Last action
2025-02-28
Official status
inactive
Effective date
3/1/2025

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary text did not provide additional details beyond what is already included in the bill text excerpt.

Pari-mutuel Rodeo Definitions

The bill amends the Wyoming gaming commission's rules to include definitions for 'rodeo contestant' and 'rodeo stock contractor' related to pari-mutuel rodeo events, requiring licenses and background checks for those involved in such events.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds new definitions for 'rodeo contestant' and 'rodeo stock contractor' related to pari-mutuel rodeo events.
  • Requires all individuals involved in pari-mutuel rodeo events to obtain a license from the Wyoming gaming commission.
  • Allows the commission to require fingerprinting for background checks on those involved in these events.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Individuals who participate in or are employed by organizations that host pari-mutuel rodeo events
  • The Wyoming Gaming Commission

Terms To Know

Pari-mutuel Rodeo Event
A rodeo event where betting is allowed on the outcome of contests.
Groom
A person who takes care of race horses or animals used in pari-mutuel events.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and therefore has no legal effect.
  • It only affects Wyoming state regulations and does not apply to other states.
  • The effective date specified in the bill text is July 1, 2025, but since the bill did not pass, this date is irrelevant.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

SF0164HW001

Committee of the Whole • Representative Byron

Filed

Plain English: The amendment changes the catch title of the bill by removing the word 'Pari-mutuel'.

  • Removes the word 'Pari-mutuel' from the catch title.
  • The amendment text does not provide additional details about why this change is being made or what other parts of the bill it affects, so further context is needed to understand its full implications.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-28 House

    H COW:H Did not consider for COW

  2. 2025-02-20 House

    H Placed on General File

  3. 2025-02-20 House

    H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0

  4. 2025-02-14 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel

  5. 2025-02-11 House

    H Received for Introduction

  6. 2025-02-11 Senate

    S 3rd Reading:Passed 17-13-1-0-0

  7. 2025-02-10 Senate

    S 2nd Reading:Passed

  8. 2025-02-07 Senate

    S COW:Passed

  9. 2025-02-04 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  10. 2025-02-04 Senate

    S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

  11. 2025-01-29 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel

  12. 2025-01-23 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  13. 2025-01-23 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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25LSO-0731
2025
STATE OF WYOMING
25LSO-0731
Numbered
2.0

SENATE FILE NO. SF0164

Pari-mutual rodeo definitions.

Sponsored by: Senator(s) Driskill

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to the Wyoming gaming commission; providing and amending definitions related to pari-mutuel rodeo 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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104(f)(ix) and by creating new paragraphs (xxxvi) and (xxxvii) is amended to read:

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25
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104.

Gaming commission; officers; director; meetings; quorum; records; licenses generally; effect of financial interest in events
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(f)

Each permittee, licensee, any current and prospective employee, volunteer and contract employee of a permittee or licensee and each person who has access to restricted areas or animals housed on permitted event grounds for horse racing or for pari
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mutuel activities shall be licensed by the commission and shall comply with all rules and regulations and all orders issued by the commission. No person shall hold any event with pari
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mutuel wagering without obtaining a permit. The commission may require that all permittees, licensees, current and prospective employees, volunteers and contract employees of a permittee or licensee and each person who has access to restricted areas or animals housed on permitted event grounds for horse racing or for pari
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mutuel activities submit fingerprints to the Wyoming division of criminal investigation to perform a criminal history background check pursuant to W.S. 7
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19
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201 in order to obtain state and national criminal history record information. The division may share the results of the criminal history background check with the commission pursuant to W.S. 7
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19
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106(a)(xxxv). For purposes of this subsection, permittees, licensees, current and prospective employees, volunteers and contract employees of a permittee or licensee, shall include the following as defined:

(ix)

"Groom" means a person who cleans stalls, bathes, brushes and provides general care to a race horse
or pari
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mutuel rodeo event animal
;

(xxxvi)

"Rodeo contestant" means a person who is a contestant in a pari
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mutuel rodeo event;

(xxxvii)

"Rodeo stock contractor" means a person who provides livestock for a pari
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mutuel rodeo event.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2025
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(END)

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