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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to distributions to the state greyhound breed registry. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Sections 2028.202(c) and (e), Occupations Code, |
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are amended to read as follows: |
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(c) From the total amount deducted under Subsection (a), a |
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horse racetrack association that receives an interstate |
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cross-species simulcast signal shall distribute [the following |
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amounts] from each pool wagered on the signal at the racetrack[: |
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[(1)] a fee of 1.5 percent to be paid to the racetrack |
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in this state sending the signal[; and |
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[(2) a purse in the amount of 5.5 percent to be paid to |
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the official state greyhound breed registry for use at racetracks |
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in this state]. |
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(e) A racetrack association offering wagering on an |
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intrastate cross-species simulcast signal shall send the purse |
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amount specified under Subsection (b)(4) [or (c)(2), as |
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appropriate,] to the racetrack conducting the live race that is |
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being simulcast. |
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SECTION 2. Section 2027.055(a), Occupations Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) Except as provided by this subchapter, a horse racetrack |
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may offer wagering on interstate greyhound race simulcast signals |
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only as provided by a contract with the nearest greyhound |
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racetrack. If an agreement between the racetracks cannot be |
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reached by October 1 of the year preceding the calendar year in |
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which the simulcasting is to occur, the horse racetrack may |
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purchase and offer wagering on greyhound race simulcast signals and |
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shall pay to the nearest greyhound racetrack the amounts specified |
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under Section 2028.202(c) [2028.202(c)(1)]. |
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SECTION 3. The following provisions of the Occupations Code |
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are repealed: |
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(1) Section 2028.202(d); |
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(2) Section 2028.154; and |
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(3) Section 2030.053. |
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SECTION 4. As soon as practicable after the effective date |
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of this Act, the Texas Racing Commission shall adopt the rules |
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necessary to comply with Subtitle A-1, Title 13, Occupations Code |
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(Texas Racing Act), as amended by this Act. |
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SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |