87R12198 ADM-D
 
  By: Tinderholt H.B. No. 4396
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to distributions to the state greyhound breed registry.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Sections 2028.202(c) and (e), Occupations Code,
  are amended to read as follows:
         (c)  From the total amount deducted under Subsection (a), a
  horse racetrack association that receives an interstate
  cross-species simulcast signal shall distribute [the following
  amounts] from each pool wagered on the signal at the racetrack[:
               [(1)]  a fee of 1.5 percent to be paid to the racetrack
  in this state sending the signal[; and
               [(2)  a purse in the amount of 5.5 percent to be paid to
  the official state greyhound breed registry for use at racetracks
  in this state].
         (e)  A racetrack association offering wagering on an
  intrastate cross-species simulcast signal shall send the purse
  amount specified under Subsection (b)(4) [or (c)(2), as
  appropriate,] to the racetrack conducting the live race that is
  being simulcast.
         SECTION 2.  Section 2027.055(a), Occupations Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (a)  Except as provided by this subchapter, a horse racetrack
  may offer wagering on interstate greyhound race simulcast signals
  only as provided by a contract with the nearest greyhound
  racetrack. If an agreement between the racetracks cannot be
  reached by October 1 of the year preceding the calendar year in
  which the simulcasting is to occur, the horse racetrack may
  purchase and offer wagering on greyhound race simulcast signals and
  shall pay to the nearest greyhound racetrack the amounts specified
  under Section 2028.202(c) [2028.202(c)(1)].
         SECTION 3.  The following provisions of the Occupations Code
  are repealed:
               (1)  Section 2028.202(d);
               (2)  Section 2028.154; and
               (3)  Section 2030.053.
         SECTION 4.  As soon as practicable after the effective date
  of this Act, the Texas Racing Commission shall adopt the rules
  necessary to comply with Subtitle A-1, Title 13, Occupations Code
  (Texas Racing Act), as amended by this Act.
         SECTION 5.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.