H.B. No. 0156

Simulcasting of pari-mutuel events.

Sponsored By: Representative(s) Martin, Edwards, Gilmore, Hageman, Illoway, Latta, Luthi, Morgan and Semlek and Senator(s) Schiffer

AN ACT relating to pari-mutuel wagering; distinguishing between live and simulcast racing in definitions; redefining simulcasting; and providing for an effective date.

1/10/2005 Bill Number Assigned

1/12/2005 H Received for Introduction

1/13/2005 H Introduced and Referred to H05

1/27/2005 H05 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Representative(s) Brown, Diercks, Hageman, Morgan, Samuelson and Semlek

Nays: Representative(s) Davison and Powers

Excused: Representative(s) Jackson

Ayes 6 Nays 2 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

1/27/2005 H Placed on General File

HB0156HS001/ADOPTED

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"(v)  "Pari-mutuel event" means the events which are authorized by the commission for the conduct of horse racing (to include quarter horse, thoroughbred or other approved races), harness racing, cutter racing, chariot racing, chuckwagon racing, professional roping events and simulcasting of dog racing and the events described in this paragraph as prescribed by the commission. Notwithstanding W.S. 6-7-101(a)(iv) and W.S. 11-25-107, the commission may authorize and promulgate rules providing for pari-mutuel wagering on events that have previously occurred, utilizing an electronic system or device;". HAGEMAN, CHAIRMAN

1/31/2005 H Passed CoW

2/1/2005 H Passed 2nd Reading

2/2/2005 H Passed 3rd Reading

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Representative(s) Alden, Bagby, Barnard, Berger, Brown, Buchanan, Bucholz, Childers, Cohee, Davison, Diercks, Edwards, Esquibel, Gilmore, Gingery, Goggles, Hageman, Hammons, Harshman, Hastert, Hinckley, Illoway, Jackson, Landon, Latta, Lockhart, Lubnau, Luthi, Martin, McOmie, Morgan, Olsen, Osborn, Pedersen, Petersen, Philp, Powers, Reese, Robinson, Samuelson, Semlek, Simpson, Slater, Thompson, Walsh, Warren, Wasserburger, White and Zwonitzer.

Nays: Representative(s) Anderson, R., Brechtel, Gay, Harvey, Iekel, Jorgensen, Meuli, Miller, Quarberg and Watt.

Excused: Representative(s) Jones

Ayes 49 Nays 10 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/3/2005 S Received for Introduction

2/7/2005 S Introduced and Referred to S07

2/10/2005 S07 Recommended Do Pass

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Hanes, Johnson, Meier and Mockler

Nays: Senator(s) Scott

Ayes 4 Nays 1 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/10/2005 S Placed on General File

2/15/2005 S Passed CoW

2/16/2005 S Passed 2nd Reading

2/17/2005 S Passed 3rd Reading

2/17/2005 Assigned Number HEA No. 0058

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, J., Aullman, Barrasso, Burns, Coe, Decaria, Geis, Hanes, Hines, Johnson, Massie, Meier, Mockler, Nicholas, Peck, Ross, Schiffer, Sessions, Townsend, Vasey and Von Flatern.

Nays: Senator(s) Boggs, Case, Hawks, Jennings, Job, Larson, Northrup and Scott.

Excused: Senator(s) Cooper

Ayes 21 Nays 8 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/22/2005 H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0058

2/22/2005 S President Signed HEA No. 0058

2/25/2005 Governor Vetoed HEA No. 0058

3/1/2005 H Overrode Veto

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Representative(s) Alden, Bagby, Berger, Brown, Buchanan, Bucholz, Childers, Cohee, Diercks, Edwards, Gilmore, Gingery, Goggles, Hageman, Harshman, Hastert, Hinckley, Jackson, Jones, Landon, Lockhart, Luthi, Martin, McOmie, Morgan, Olsen, Osborn, Pedersen, Philp, Powers, Reese, Robinson, Samuelson, Semlek, Simpson, Slater, Thompson, Walsh, Warren and Zwonitzer.

Nays: Representative(s) Anderson, R., Barnard, Brechtel, Davison, Esquibel, Gay, Hammons, Harvey, Iekel, Illoway, Lubnau, Meuli, Miller, Petersen, Quarberg, Wasserburger, Watt and White.

Excused: Representative(s) Jorgensen and Latta.

Ayes 40 Nays 18 Excused 2 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

3/2/2005 S Did Not Override Veto

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Burns, Coe, Decaria, Hanes, Jennings, Job, Massie, Meier, Mockler, Peck, Ross, Schiffer, Sessions, Townsend, Vasey and Von Flatern.

Nays: Senator(s) Anderson, J., Aullman, Barrasso, Boggs, Case, Cooper, Geis, Hawks, Hines, Johnson, Larson, Nicholas, Northrup and Scott.

Ayes 16 Nays 14 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0