Virginia Racing Commission; authorizes wagering on historical horse racing & allocation of proceeds. (SB268)
Introduced By
Sen. Tommy Norment (R-Williamsburg)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Virginia Racing Commission; simulcast horse racing; allocations. Authorizes wagering on historical horse racing. The bill also allocates the proceeds from such racing with 50 percent of the proceeds distributed to the Commonwealth Transportation Trust Fund and the remaining 50 percent distributed to other entities. In addition, the bill (i) requires an existing racetrack to provide gambling educational programs including information on the availability of gambling addiction counseling and (ii) requires the promulgation of emergency regulations. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102318D |
| 01/10/2012 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 01/24/2012 | Impact statement from DPB (SB268) |
| 01/30/2012 | Continued to 2013 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 11/30/2012 | Left in General Laws and Technology |