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1998 SESSION
HB 1276 Racing Commission; powers, permits.
Introduced by: Raymond R. Guest, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Virginia Racing Commission; powers; permits. Authorizes the Commission to conduct certain searches of its permit holders and the horses located within the track enclosure. The bill provides that a permit holder irrevocably consents to the authorized search and seizures as a condition of his permit. The bill also authorizes the Commission to make seizures of contraband, documents and records, and to summarily suspend the permit of a person for no more than 90 days where the Commission or its stewards determine the protection of the integrity of horse racing requires emergency action. The bill, however, requires a hearing within 14 business days after the suspension. The bill clarifies when the permit of an employee of a licensee expires. The bill also (i) clarifies that the award of any prize money for any pari-mutuel wager shall not be deemed to be a part of any illegal gaming contract; (ii) adds definitions of dependent, immediate family member, and racetrack; (iii) clarifies the definition of principal stockholder; (iv) requires the Commission to appoint stewards to oversee the conduct of horse racing; (v) makes certain Commission action exempt from the Administrative Process Act; and (vi) reapportions the retainage formula. The bill also contains technical amendments.
FULL TEXT
- 01/26/98 House: Presented & ordered printed 981474805 pdf
- 02/14/98 House: Printed as engrossed 981474805-E pdf
- 02/15/98 House: Engrossed Bill reprinted 981474805-E pdf
- 03/13/98 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1276ER) pdf
- 04/27/98 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0619) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/26/98 House: Presented & ordered printed 981474805
- 01/26/98 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/28/98 House: Assigned to General Laws sub-committee: 6
- 02/12/98 House: Reported from General Laws with amds. (26-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/98 House: Read first time
- 02/13/98 House: Passed by for the day
- 02/14/98 House: Read second time
- 02/14/98 House: Committee amendments agreed to
- 02/14/98 House: Engrossed by House as amended
- 02/14/98 House: Printed as engrossed 981474805-E
- 02/15/98 House: Read third time and passed House (Block Vote) (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/98 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/98 House: Communicated to Senate
- 02/15/98 House: Engrossed Bill reprinted 981474805-E
- 02/16/98 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/16/98 Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 02/25/98 Senate: Reported from General Laws with amd. (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/26/98 Senate: Const. reading disp., passed by for the day (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/26/98 Senate: VOTE: CONST. RDG. DISPENSED R (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/27/98 Senate: Read third time
- 02/27/98 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
- 02/27/98 Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
- 02/27/98 Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
- 02/27/98 Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/27/98 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE R (39-Y 0-N)
- 03/02/98 House: Placed on Calendar
- 03/03/98 House: Senate amendment agreed to by House (96-Y 3-N)
- 03/03/98 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (96-Y 3-N)
- 03/13/98 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1276ER)
- 03/23/98 House: Enrolled
- 03/23/98 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/25/98 Senate: Signed by President
- 04/15/98 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 619 (effective 7/1/98)
- 04/27/98 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0619)