Amend CSHB 2271 (house committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering the remaining SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____.  (a) The Texas Racing Commission shall conduct a study on the importance, necessity, and effectiveness of expanding the types of gaming offered at horse and greyhound racetracks in this state and at other locations throughout this state. The study must address:

(1)  economic benefits;

(2)  the effect expanding the types of gaming would have on local areas;

(3)  gambling addiction in other states that have authorized expanded gaming; and

(4)  the economic impact on states that have expanded the types of gaming offered in those states.

(b)  Not later than December 1, 2011, the Texas Racing Commission shall:

(1)  prepare a report on the study conducted under Subsection (a) of this section, which must be signed and ratified by five of the appointed members of the commission; and

(2)  file a copy of the report with the speaker of the house of representatives, the lieutenant governor, and the governor.

(c)  Notwithstanding any other law enacted by the 82nd Legislature to expand gaming in this state, the Texas Racing Commission or any other state agency may not take actions to expand gaming in this state before January 1, 2012.