SB 132 — AN ACT CONCERNING DOG RACING.

Each132 licensee conducting dog racing events shall, on an annual basis, submit to the department certified financial statements verifying the use of such allocations for purses, capital improvements and promotional marketing.] (2) Each licensee conducting horse racing or jai alai events may carry over all or a portion of the sums deposited in any pari-mutuel program, less the amount retained as [herein] provided in this section, in the twin trifecta, pick four or pick six pari-mutuel pool to another pool, including a pool in a succeeding performance.

T1 Total Wagered Tax T2 0 to $100,001 3.25% on the entire pool T3 $100,001 to $200,001 3.75% on the entire pool T4 $200,001 to $300,001 4.25% on the entire pool T5 $300,001 to $400,001 4.75% on the entire pool T6 $400,001 to $500,001 5.25% on the entire pool T7 $500,001 to $600,001 5.75% on the entire pool sSB132$600,001 /to File$700,001 No.6.25% on the entire pool $700,001 to $800,001 6.75% on the entire pool $800,001 to $900,001 7.25% on the entire pool $900,001 to $1,000,001 7.75% on the entire pool $1,000,001 and over 8.75% on the entire pool and (2) a tax equal to one-half of the breakage to the dime resulting from such wagering.

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69 T8 $600,001 to $700,001 6.25% on the entire pool T9 $700,001 to $800,001 6.75% on the entire pool T10 $800,001 to $900,001 7.25% on the entire pool T11 $900,001 to $1,000,001 7.75% on the entire pool T12 $1,000,001 and over 8.75% on the entire pool and (2) a tax equal to one-half of the breakage to the dime resulting from such wagering.

(1) (A) A tax at the rate of two per cent on the total money wagered in the pari-mutuel pool on each and every day the licensee conducts racing eventsPublic orAct (B)No. on or after July 1, 1993, in the case of any licensee licensed prior to July 5, 1991, (i) a tax at the rate of two per cent on any amount up to and including fifty million dollars of the total money wagered in the pari-mutuel pool in any state fiscal year during which a licensee licensed prior to July 5, 1991, conducts racing events, (ii) a tax at the rate of three per cent on any amount in excess of fifty million dollars and up to and including eighty million dollars of the total money wagered in the pari-mutuel pool in any state fiscal year during which a licensee licensed prior to July 5, 1991, conducts racing events, and (iii) a tax at the rate of four per cent on any amount in excess of eighty million dollars of the total money wagered in the pari-mutuel pool in any state fiscal year during which a licensee licensed prior to July 5, 1991, conducts racing events, and (2) a tax equal to one-half of the breakage to the dime resulting from such wagering.] [(f)] (e) Each licensee operating a fronton at which the game of jai alai is licensed to be played under the pari-mutuel system shall pay to the state and there is hereby imposed:

(1)24-1 (A)9 A tax at the rate of two20 perSubstitute centSenate onBill any amount up to and including fifty million dollars of the total sSB132 / File No.

69132 9events sSB132or File(B) No.on or after July 1, 1993, in the case of any licensee licensed prior to July 5, 1991, (i) a tax at the rate of two per cent on any amount up to and including fifty million dollars of the total money wagered in the pari-mutuel pool in any state fiscal year during which a licensee licensed prior to July 5, 1991, conducts racing events, (ii) a tax at the rate of three per cent on any amount in excess of fifty million dollars and up to and including eighty million dollars of the total money wagered in the pari-mutuel pool in any state fiscal year during which a licensee licensed prior to July 5, 1991, conducts racing events, and (iii) a tax at the rate of four per cent on any amount in excess of eighty million dollars of the total money wagered in the pari-mutuel pool in any state fiscal year during which a licensee licensed prior to July 5, 1991, conducts racing events, and (2) a tax equal to one-half of the breakage to the dime resulting from such wagering.] [(f)] (e) Each licensee operating a fronton at which the game of jai alai is licensed to be played under the pari-mutuel system shall pay to the state and there is hereby imposed:

69(1) (A) A tax at the rate of two per cent on any amount up to and including fifty million dollars of the total money wagered on such games, (B) a tax at the rate of three per cent of any amount in excess of fifty million dollars and up to and including eighty million dollars of the total money wagered on such games, and (C) a tax at the rate of four per cent on any amount in excess of eighty million dollars of the total money wagered on such games, and (2) a tax equal to one-half of the breakage to the dime resulting from such wagering.

[(h)]Public (g)Act TheNo. commissioner shall assess and collect the taxes imposed by this chapter under such regulations as [he] the commissioner may prescribe, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54.

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132 [(h)] (g) The commissioner shall assess and collect the taxes imposed by this chapter under such regulations as [he] the commissioner may prescribe, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54.

[(i)] (h) The commissioner shall devise a system of accounting and shall supervise betting at such track, fronton or off-track betting facility in such manner that the rights of the state are protected and shall collect sSB132all /fees Fileand No.licenses under such regulations as [he] the commissioner shall prescribe, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54.

69[(j)] 10(i) sSB132The Fileamount No.of unclaimed moneys, as determined by the commissioner, held by any licensee other than by licensees authorized to operate a jai alai fronton [, dog race track] or the off-track betting system on account of outstanding and uncashed winning tickets, shall bedueandpayabletothecommissioner,fordepositintheGeneralFund of the state, at the expiration of one year after the close of the meeting during which such tickets were issued.

69If allany feessuch andunclaimed licensesmoneys underare suchnot regulationspaid aswhen [he]due, the commissioner shall prescribe,impose ina accordancedelinquency withassessment upon the provisionslicensee in the amount of chapterten 54.per cent of such Public Act No.

[(j)]24-1 (i)11 The amount of unclaimed20 moneys,Substitute asSenate determinedBill byNo. the commissioner, held by any licensee other than by licensees authorized to operate a jai alai fronton [, dog race track] or the off-track betting system on account of outstanding and uncashed winning tickets, shall bedueandpayabletothecommissioner,fordepositinthe GeneralFund of the state, at the expiration of one year after the close of the meeting during which such tickets were issued.

If132 any such unclaimed moneys are not paid when due, the commissioner shall impose a delinquency assessment upon the licensee in the amount of ten per cent of such moneys or ten dollars, whichever amount is greater, plus interest at the rate of one and one-half per cent of the unpaid principal of such moneys for each month or fraction of a month from the date such moneys are due to the date of payment.

The commissioner shall pay sSB132eachmunicipality /inwhichajaialaifronton[or Filedograce No.track]islocated one-half of one per cent of the total money wagered on jai alai games [or dog racing events] at such fronton, [or dog race track,] except the commissioner shall pay each such municipality having a population in excess of fifty thousand one per cent of the total money wagered on jai alai games [or dog racing events] at such fronton [or dog race track] located in such municipality.

69The 11commissioner sSB132shall Filepay each municipality in which an off-track betting facility is located one and three-fifths per cent of the total money wagered in such facility less Public Act No.

6924-1 eachmunicipality12 inwhichajaialaifronton[or dograce track]islocated one-half of one20 perSubstitute centSenate ofBill theNo. total money wagered on jai alai games [or dog racing events] at such fronton, [or dog race track,] except the commissioner shall pay each such municipality having a population in excess of fifty thousand one per cent of the total money wagered on jai alai games [or dog racing events] at such fronton [or dog race track] located in such municipality.

The132 commissioner shall pay each municipality in which an off-track betting facility is located one and three-fifths per cent of the total money wagered in such facility less amounts paid as refunds or for cancellations.

(2)[If, for any calendar year after thesurrender ofa license to conduct jai alai events by any person or business organization pursuant to subsection(c)of section12-574candprior to theopening ofany dograce track by such person or business organization, any other person or business organization licensed to conduct jai alai events is authorized to conduct a number of performances greater than the number authorized for such licensee in the previous calendar year, the commissioner shall pay the municipality in which the jai alai fronton for which such license was surrendered was located, rather than the municipality in which the jai alai fronton conducting the increased performances is located, one- half of one per cent of the total money wagered on jai alai games for such increased performances at the fronton which conducted the additional performances, except the commissioner shall pay each such municipality having a population in excess of fifty thousand one per sSB132cent /of Filethe No.total money wagered on jai alai games for such increased performances at such fronton.

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69 cent of the total money wagered on jai alai games for such increased performances at such fronton.

(4) During the state fiscal year ending June 30, 2001, each municipality inPublic whichAct aNo. dog race track was operating prior to July 5, 1991, shall pay theNortheast Connecticut EconomicAlliance, Inc.two-tenthsofoneper cent of the total money wagered on dog racing events at any dog race track operating prior to July 5, 1991.

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132 in which a dog race track was operating prior to July 5, 1991, shall pay theNortheast Connecticut EconomicAlliance, Inc.two-tenthsofoneper cent of the total money wagered on dog racing events at any dog race track operating prior to July 5, 1991.

(J) sSB132valet, /twenty Filedollars; No.

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69 valet, twenty dollars;

(N) concessionaire affiliate, for each concession of the concessionaire,Public twoAct hundredNo. fifty dollars;

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132 concessionaire, two hundred fifty dollars;

(a) The commissioner may establish or authorize the establishment of such off-track betting facilities throughout the state for the purpose of sSB132receiving /moneys Filewagered on the results of races or jai alai games as [he Public Act No.

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69132 receiving moneys wagered on the results of races or jai alai games as [he shall deem] the commissioner deems will serve the convenience of the public and provide maximum economy and efficiency of operation, provided the establishment of such a facility in any municipality for the purpose of receiving moneys on the results of races or jai alai games shall be subject to the approval of the legislative body of such municipality which shall be given only after a public hearing on the same.

The commissioner may employ stewards for thoroughbred racing, judges for harness racing [, greyhound racing] and jai alai, and veterinarians who shall be exempt from classified service, and may employ, subject to the provisions of chapter 67, such other employees as mayPublic beAct necessaryNo. to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

The24-1 commissioner16 shallof require20 suchSubstitute personsSenate toBill submit to state and national sSB132 / File No.

69132 15may sSB132be Filenecessary No.to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

69The commissioner shall require such persons to submit to state and national criminal history records checks before being employed.

Subsection (b) of section 17a-713 of the general statutes is repealed andthefollowing issubstitutedinlieuthereof(EffectiveOctoberissubstituted inlieuthereof(EffectiveOctober 1, 2024):

(b)Public (1)Act NotwithstandingNo. the provisions of section 31-40q, no person shall smoke:

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132 (b) (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 31-40q, no person shall smoke:

(B) in any area of a health care institution, sSB132including, /but Filenot No.limited to, a psychiatric facility;

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69 including, but not limited to, a psychiatric facility;

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Subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 19a-342a of the 2024 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2024):

(A) In any area of a building or portion of a building owned and operated or leased and operated by the state or any sSB132political /subdivision Fileof No.the state;

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69 political subdivision of the state;

and "school" has the same meaning as providedPublic inAct sectionNo. 10-154a.

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132 provided in section 10-154a.

(Effective October 1, 2024) ThisApproved actMay shall9, take2024 effectPublic asAct followsNo. and shall amend the following sections:

Section24-1 120 Octoberof 1,20 2024 12-574(i) to (s) Sec.

2 October 1, 2024 12-574c Sec.

3 October 1, 2024 12-574a sSB132 / File No.

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4 October 1, 2024 12-575 Sec.

5 October 1, 2024 12-578 Sec.

6 October 1, 2024 12-572(a) Sec.

7 October 1, 2024 12-559 Sec.

8 October 1, 2024 17a-713(b) Sec.

9 October 1, 2024 19a-342(b)(1) Sec.

10 October 1, 2024 19a-342a(b)(1) Sec.

11 October 1, 2024 Repealer section Statement of Legislative Commissioners:

In Section 4(j), "said" was changed to "[said] such" for consistency with standard drafting conventions;

and in Section 4(k)(1), "or a cancellation" was changed to "or for a cancellation" for internal consistency.

GL Joint Favorable Subst.

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69 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill results in no fiscal impact to the state or municipalities as greyhound racing has not occurred in Connecticut since 2006.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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69 OLR Bill Analysis sSB 132 AN ACT CONCERNING DOG RACING.

SUMMARY This bill repeals the statutes authorizing dog tracks and dog racing in Connecticut, but explicitly allows off-track betting operators to conduct betting on out-of-state dog races.

Current law generally prohibits the Department of Consumer Protection from issuing any new licenses to conduct dog racing.

The bill makes numerous conforming changes, including repealing provisions on the (1) tax and takeout rates for bets at dog racing facilities, (2) fees imposed on dog races to fund chronic gambling rehabilitation programs, and (3) bans on smoking and vaping at dog racetracks.

It also makes technical changes.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

October 1, 2024 BACKGROUND Dog Racing There has not been an active dog racetrack in the state since 2006.

Plainfield Greyhound Park, the state’s first track, opened in 1976 and closed in 2005.

A state jai alai track in Bridgeport was converted into the Shoreline Star greyhound racing facility in 1995.

The racetrack closed in 2005, but the facility was renamed Winners Shoreline Star and operated simulcast wagering until 2021 on horse races, greyhound races, and jai alai.

COMMITTEE ACTION General Law Committee Joint Favorable Yea 22 Nay 0 (03/07/2024) sSB132 / File No.

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