West Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

SB 10 — Modifying racetrack licensing due date

Last action — Chapter 123, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

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  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2021. Enacted.

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  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

38 added · 47 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 10 clarifies the licensing process for racetracks that want to offer West Virginia Lottery table games. Specifically, it emphasizes that these racetracks must have valid licenses and meet certain requirements before they can operate. Additionally, it introduces stricter regulations on management contracts, ensuring that no one other than the licensee can manage the games without proper approval. These changes aim to create a more structured and transparent framework for operating gaming activities at racetracks, which is important for maintaining oversight and ensuring compliance with state laws.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Introduced Senate Bill 10 By Senators Tarr, Weld, Jeffries, Phillips, Nelson, Takubo, Maroney, and Woodrum [Introduced February 10, 2021;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Enrolled Senate Bill 10 By Senators Tarr, Weld, Jeffries, Phillips, Nelson, Takubo, Maroney, and Woodrum [Passed March 23, 2021;
referred to the Committee on Finance] A BILL to amend and reenact §29-22C-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to changing date the annual racetrack table games license renewal fee is due to October 1 annually;
in effect 90 days from passage] AN ACT to amend and reenact §29-22C-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to changing date the annual racetrack table games license renewal fee is due to October 1 annually;
of this code and a valid racing license granted by the West Virginia Racing Commission pursuant to the provision provisions of §19-23-1 et seq.
of this code and a valid racing license granted by the West Virginia Racing Commission pursuant to the provisions of §19-23-1 et seq.
All licenses expire at the end of the day on June 30 September 30 each year.
All licenses expire at the end of the day on September 30 each year.
(2) The commission shall annually renew a racetrack table games license as of July 1 October 1 of each year, provided the licensee:
(2) The commission shall annually renew a racetrack table games license as of October 1 of each year, provided the licensee:
of this code before July 1 October 1;
of this code before October 1;
Therefore, in addition to all other taxes and fees required by the provisions of this article, there is hereby imposed, upon each racetrack for which a racetrack table games license has been issued an annual license surcharge, payable to the commission in the amount of $2,500,000 if that racetrack does not operate a hotel on its racing property that contains at least 150 guest rooms with significant amenities within three years of the passage of the local option election in its county authorizing table games at the racetrack, provided the time for completion of the hotel shall be extended by the same number of days as the completion of the hotel is delayed by a force majeure events or conditions beyond the reasonable control of the racetrack licensee.
Therefore, in addition to all other taxes and fees required by the provisions of this article, there is hereby imposed, upon each racetrack for which a racetrack table games license has been issued an annual license surcharge, payable to the commission in the amount of $2,500,000 if that racetrack does not operate a hotel on its racing property that contains at least 150 guest rooms with significant amenities within three years of the passage of the local option election in its county authorizing table games at the racetrack, provided the time for completion of the hotel shall be extended by the same number of days as the completion of the hotel is delayed by force majeure events or conditions beyond the reasonable control of the racetrack licensee.
  NOTE:
The purpose of this bill is to modify the due date of the racetrack table game renewal license fee from July 1 to October 1.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 123, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

  2. Approved by Governor 4/2/21 - House Journal

  3. Approved by Governor 4/2/21

  4. To Governor 3/29/21 - House Journal

  5. To Governor 3/29/21

  6. House Message received

  7. Completed legislative action

  8. Communicated to Senate

  9. Passed House (Roll No. 249)

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  12. Read 2nd time

  13. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  14. Read 1st time

  15. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  16. Do pass

  17. To House Finance

  18. To Finance

  19. Introduced in House

  20. Ordered to House

  21. Passed Senate (Roll No. 2)

  22. Read 3rd time

  23. On 3rd reading

  24. Read 2nd time

  25. On 2nd reading

  26. Read 1st time

  27. On 1st reading

  28. Reported do pass

  29. To Finance

  30. Introduced in Senate

  31. To Finance

  32. Filed for introduction

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 10?
SB 10 is sponsored by Eric Tarr (Republican), Ryan Weld (Republican), Jeffries, Phillips, Nelson, Tom Takubo (Republican), Maroney, and Jack Woodrum (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2021. Enacted.
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