Connecticut 2021 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 17 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 6048 — AN ACT PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF GREYHOUND RACING IN THE STATE.

Last action — BILL PLACED ON SENATE AGENDA, SENATE AGENDA NEVER ADOPTED

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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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General Assembly Committee Bill No.
House of Representatives General Assembly File No.
6048 January Session, 2021 LCO No.
298 January Session, 2021 House Bill No.
3181 Referred to Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY Introduced by:
6048 House of Representatives, April 7, 2021 The Committee on Public Safety and Security reported through REP.
(PS) AN ACT PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF GREYHOUND RACING IN THE STATE.
HORN of the 64th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the House, that the bill ought to pass.
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF GREYHOUND RACING IN THE STATE.
[Prior to the adoption of any regulations concerning the treatment of animals at any dog race track, the commissioner shall notify the National Greyhound Association of the contents of such regulations and of its right to request a hearing pursuant to chapter 54.] The commissioner shall have the authority to impose a fine of up to (1) seventy-five thousand dollars for LCO 3181 \\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2021HB-06048-R01 of 19 HB.docx Committee Bill No.
[Prior to the adoption of any regulations concerning the treatment of animals at any dog race track, the commissioner shall notify the National Greyhound Association of the contents of such regulations and of its right to request a hearing pursuant to chapter 54.] The commissioner shall have the HB6048 / File No.
6048 any violation of such regulations by a licensee authorized to conduct a meeting or operate the off-track betting system under this section;
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298 authority to impose a fine of up to (1) seventy-five thousand dollars for any violation of such regulations by a licensee authorized to conduct a meeting or operate the off-track betting system under this section;
The commissioner or [his] the commissioner's designee shall also be authorized to visit, to investigate and to place expert accountants and such other persons as [he] thecommissioner may deem LCO 3181 {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2021HB-06048-2 of 19 R02-HB.docx } Committee Bill No.
The commissioner or [his] the commissioner's designee shall also be authorized to visit, to investigate and to place expert accountants and such other persons as [he] thecommissioner may deem HB6048 / File No.
6048 necessary, in the offices, tracks, frontons, off-track betting facilities or places of business of any such licensee, for the purpose of satisfying himselfor herselfthat thedepartment'sregulationsare strictly complied with.
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298 necessary, in the offices, tracks, frontons, off-track betting facilities or places of business of any such licensee, for the purpose of satisfying himselfor herselfthat thedepartment'sregulationsare strictly complied with.
(o) Any license granted under this section, other than an association license authorizing the licensee to conduct a meeting or operate the off- track betting system, as described in subsection (a) of this section, or an affiliate license authorizing the licensee to exercise control in or over an LCO 3181 {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2021HB-060483 of 19 R02-HB.docx } Committee Bill No.
(o) Any license granted under this section, other than an association license authorizing the licensee to conduct a meeting or operate the off- track betting system, as described in subsection (a) of this section, or an affiliate license authorizing the licensee to exercise control in or over an association licensee, as described in subsection (e) of this section, shall HB6048 / File No.
6048 association licensee, as described in subsection (e) of this section, shall be effective for not more than one year from the date of issuance.
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298 be effective for not more than one year from the date of issuance.
(s) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, any person or business organization issued a license to conduct dog racing may operate onayear-roundbasisandmay conduct such number of performances as it may elect, providedthe total number of such performances does not exceed five hundred eighty LCO 3181 {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2021HB-06044 of 19 R02-HB.docx } Committee Bill No.
(s) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, any person or business organization issued a license to conduct dog racing may operate onayear-roundbasisandmay conduct such number of performances as it may elect, providedthe total number of such performances does not exceed five hundred eighty performances in any calendar year.] HB6048 / File No.
6048 performances in any calendar year.] Sec.
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298 Sec.
Within ten days after such statement has been filed, such town clerk shall cause LCO 3181 {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2021HB-06048-5 of 19 R02-HB.docx } Committee Bill No.
Within ten days after such statement has been filed, such town clerk shall cause notice of such filing to be published in a newspaper having a circulation in the town wherein the activity is to be conducted.
6048 notice of such filing to be published in a newspaper having a circulation in the town wherein the activity is to be conducted.
The question of the HB6048 / File No.
The question of the approval of the conducting of such activity shall be submitted to the electors of such town at a special election called for the purpose to be held not less than thirty nor more than sixty days after such publication, in conformity with the provisions of section 9-369, or at a regular town election if such election is to be held more than sixty but not more than one hundred twenty days after such publication, such question shall be so submitted and the vote shall be taken in the manner prescribed by said section 9-369.
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298 approval of the conducting of such activity shall be submitted to the electors of such town at a special election called for the purpose to be held not less than thirty nor more than sixty days after such publication, in conformity with the provisions of section 9-369, or at a regular town election if such election is to be held more than sixty but not more than one hundred twenty days after such publication, such question shall be so submitted and the vote shall be taken in the manner prescribed by said section 9-369.
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(a) The department may permit at racing events, exhibitions of the game of jai alai licensed under the provisions of this chapter or at off- HB6048 / File No.
6048 (a) The department may permit at racing events, exhibitions of the game of jai alai licensed under the provisions of this chapter or at off- track betting facilities, betting under a pari-mutuel system, so called, including standard pari-mutuel, daily double, exacta, quinella, trifecta, superfecta, twin trifecta, pick four and pick six betting, and such other forms of multiple betting as the department may determine.
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298 track betting facilities, betting under a pari-mutuel system, so called, including standard pari-mutuel, daily double, exacta, quinella, trifecta, superfecta, twin trifecta, pick four and pick six betting, and such other forms of multiple betting as the department may determine.
(c) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection, each licensee conducting horse racing events under the pari-mutuel system shall distribute all sums deposited in any pari-mutuel program to the holders of winning tickets therein, less seventeen per cent of the total deposits plus the breakage to the dime of the amount so retained [;] and each licensee conducting jai alai events shall distribute all sums deposited in any pari-mutuel program to the holders of winning tickets therein, less a maximum of eighteen per cent of the deposits in the win, place or show pools and less a maximum of twenty-three per cent of the LCO 3181 {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2021HB-06048-7 of 19 R02-HB.docx } Committee Bill No.
(c) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection, each licensee conducting horse racing events under the pari-mutuel system shall distribute all sums deposited in any pari-mutuel program to the holders of winning tickets therein, less seventeen per cent of the total deposits plus the breakage to the dime of the amount so retained [;] and each licensee conducting jai alai events shall distribute all sums deposited in any pari-mutuel program to the holders of winning tickets therein, less a maximum of eighteen per cent of the deposits in the win, place or show pools and less a maximum of twenty-three per cent of the deposits in all other pools plus the breakage to the dime of the amount so retained.
6048 deposits in all other pools plus the breakage to the dime of the amount so retained.
each licensee conducting dog racing events shall distribute all sums deposited in any pari-mutuel program to the holders of winning tickets therein, less a maximum of nineteen per cent of the deposits in the win, place or show pools and less a maximum of twenty- seven per cent of the deposits in all other pools plus the breakage to the dime of the amount so retained, or, shall distribute all sums deposited in all of its pari-mutuel programs conducted on any day to the holders of winning tickets therein less twenty per cent of the total deposits plus the breakage to the dime of the amount so retained, provided on and after July 1, 1992, each licensee conducting dog racing events on July 5, 1991, shall allocate four per cent of all sums deposited in any pari- mutuel program to purses, one-quarter of one per cent to capital expenditures for alterations, additions, replacement changes, improvementsor major repairsto or upontheproperty ownedor leased by any such licensee and used for such racing events, and one-quarter of one per cent to promotional marketing, to reduce the costs of admission, programs, parking and concessions and to offer entertainment and giveaways.
each licensee conducting dog racing events shall distribute all sums deposited in any pari-mutuel program to the holders HB6048 / File No.
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298 of winning tickets therein, less a maximum of nineteen per cent of the deposits in the win, place or show pools and less a maximum of twenty- seven per cent of the deposits in all other pools plus the breakage to the dime of the amount so retained, or, shall distribute all sums deposited in all of its pari-mutuel programs conducted on any day to the holders of winning tickets therein less twenty per cent of the total deposits plus the breakage to the dime of the amount so retained, provided on and after July 1, 1992, each licensee conducting dog racing events on July 5, 1991, shall allocate four per cent of all sums deposited in any pari- mutuel program to purses, one-quarter of one per cent to capital expenditures for alterations,additions, replacement changes, improvementsor major repairsto or upontheproperty ownedor leased by any such licensee and used for such racing events, and one-quarter of one per cent to promotional marketing, to reduce the costs of admission, programs, parking and concessions and to offer entertainment and giveaways.
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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 HB6048 / File No.
6048 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 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.
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298 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 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 events or (B) 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 LCO 3181 {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2021HB-06048- 9 of 19 R02-HB.docx } Committee Bill No.
(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 events or (B) 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 HB6048 / File No.
6048 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:
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298 is licensed to be played under the pari-mutuel system shall pay to the state and there is hereby imposed:
Subject to the provisions of section 12-3a, the commissioner may waive all or part of the penalties provided under this subsection when it is proven to [his] the commissioner's satisfaction that the failure LCO 3181 {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2021HB-0604810 of 19 R02-HB.docx } Committee Bill No.
Subject to the provisions of section 12-3a, the commissioner may waive all or part of the penalties provided under this subsection when it is proven to [his] the commissioner's satisfaction that the failure to pay such tax within the time required was due to reasonable cause and was not intentional or due to neglect.
6048 to pay such tax within the time required was due to reasonable cause and was not intentional or due to neglect.
[(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 all fees and licenses under such regulations as [he] the commissioner shall prescribe, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54.
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298 [(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 all fees and licenses under such regulations as [he] the commissioner shall prescribe, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54.
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[(k)] (j) The commissioner may authorize deputies and the Commissioner of Revenue Services or his or her agents are authorized to enter upon the premises at any horse racing event, jai alai exhibition or off-track betting race event for the purpose of inspecting books and records, supervising and examining cashiers, ticket sellers, pool sellers and other persons handling money at said event and such other supervision as may be necessary for the maintenance of order at such LCO 3181 {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2021HB-06011 of 19 R02-HB.docx } Committee Bill No.
[(k)] (j) The commissioner may authorize deputies and the Commissioner of Revenue Services or his or her agents are authorized to enter upon the premises at any horse racing event, jai alai exhibition or off-track betting race event for the purpose of inspecting books and records, supervising and examining cashiers, ticket sellers, pool sellers and other persons handling money at said event and such other supervision as may be necessary for the maintenance of order at such event.
6048 event.
[(l)] (k) (1) The commissioner shall pay each municipality in which a horse race track islocated,one-quarterofoneper cent ofthetotalmoney wagered on horse racing events at such race track, except the HB6048 / File No.
[(l)] (k) (1) The commissioner shall pay each municipality in which a horse race track islocated,one-quarterofoneper cent ofthetotalmoney wagered on horse racing events at such 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 at such horse racing events in such municipality.
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298 commissioner shall pay each such municipality having a population in excess of fifty thousand one per cent of the total money wagered at such horse racing events in such municipality.
(2) [If, for any calendar year after the surrender of a license to conduct jai alai events by any person or business organization pursuant to subsection (c) of section 12-574c and prior to the opening of any dog race 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 LCO 3181 {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2021HB-06012 of 19 R02-HB.docx } Committee Bill No.
(2) [If, for any calendar year after the surrender of a license to conduct jai alai events by any person or business organization pursuant to subsection (c) of section 12-574c and prior to the opening of any dog race 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 frontonfor 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 HB6048 / File No.
6048 commissioner shall pay the municipality in which the jai alai frontonfor 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 cent of the total money wagered on jai alai games for such increased performances at such fronton.
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298 fronton which conducted the additional performances, 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 for such increased performances at such fronton.
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(B) partnership name, one hundred dollars;
6048 partnership name, one hundred dollars;
(F) stable employees, including exercise boy, groom, stable foreman, hot walker, outrider, twenty dollars;
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298 stable employees, including exercise boy, groom, stable foreman, hot walker, outrider, twenty dollars;
(b) The commissioner shall require each applicant for a license under subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section to submit to state and LCO 3181 {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2021HB-0604814 of 19 R02-HB.docx } Committee Bill No.
(b) The commissioner shall require each applicant for a license under subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section to submit to state and national criminal history records checks before such license is issued.
6048 national criminal history records checks before such license is issued.
The criminalhistoryrecordschecksrequiredpursuant to thissubsection shall be conducted in accordance with section 29-17a.
The criminalhistoryrecords checksrequiredpursuant to thissubsection shall be conducted in accordance with section 29-17a.
(a) The commissioner may establish or authorize the establishment of such off-track betting facilities throughout the state for the purpose of 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.
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298 (a) The commissioner may establish or authorize the establishment of such off-track betting facilities throughout the state for the purpose of 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.
An operator of an off-track betting facility may conduct wagering on out- LCO 3181 {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2021HB-06015 of 19 R02-HB.docx } Committee Bill No.
An operator of an off-track betting facility may conduct wagering on out- of-state dog racing events.
6048 of-state dog racing events.
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 may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
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 HB6048 / File No.
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298 may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
All moneys in the account are deemed to be appropriated and shall be expended for LCO 3181 {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2021HB-060416 of 19 R02-HB.docx } Committee Bill No.
All moneys in the account are deemed to be appropriated and shall be expended for the purposes established in subsection (a) of this section.
6048 the purposes established in subsection (a) of this section.
(B) in any area of a health care institution;
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298 (B) in any area of a health care institution;
For purposes of this subsection, "restaurant" means space, in a suitable and permanent building, kept, used, maintained, advertised and held out to the public to be a place where meals are regularly served to the public, "school" has the same meaning as provided in section 10-154a and "child care facility" has the LCO 3181 {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2021HB-0604817 of 19 R02-HB.docx } Committee Bill No.
For purposes of this subsection, "restaurant" means space, in a suitable and permanent building, kept, used, maintained, advertised and held out to the public to be a place where meals are regularly served to the public, "school" has the same meaning as provided in section 10-154a and "child care facility" has the same meaning as provided in section 19a-342a, as amended by this act.
6048 same meaning as provided in section 19a-342a, as amended by this act.
(E) in any area of an establishment with a permit issued for the sale of alcoholic liquor pursuant to section 30-20a, 30-21, 30-21b, 30-22, 30-22a, 30-22c, 30-26, 30- 28, 30-28a, 30-33a, 30-33b, 30-35a, 30-37a, 30-37e or 30-37f, in any area of establishment with a permit issued for the sale of alcoholic liquor pursuant to section 30-23 issued after May 1, 2003, or the bar area of a bowling establishment holding a permit pursuant to subsection (a) of section 30-37c;
(E) in any area of an HB6048 / File No.
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298 establishment with a permit issued for the sale of alcoholic liquor pursuant to section 30-20a, 30-21, 30-21b, 30-22, 30-22a, 30-22c, 30-26, 30- 28, 30-28a, 30-33a, 30-33b, 30-35a, 30-37a, 30-37e or 30-37f, in any area of establishment with a permit issued for the sale of alcoholic liquor pursuant to section 30-23 issued after May 1, 2003, or the bar area of a bowling establishment holding a permit pursuant to subsection (a) of section 30-37c;
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(Effective October 1, 2021) This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
6048 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
4 October 1, 2021 12-575 October 1, 2021 Sec.
4 October 1, 2021 12-575 Sec.
5 12-578 Sec.
5 October 1, 2021 12-578 Sec.
10 October 1, 2021 19a-342a(b)(1) Sec.
10 October 1, 2021 19a-342a(b)(1) HB6048 / File No.
11 October 1, 2021 Repealer section PS Joint Favorable LCO 3181 {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2021HB-06048- 19 of 19 R02-HB.docx }
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298 Sec.
11 October 1, 2021 Repealer section PS Joint Favorable HB6048 / File No.
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298 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 in more than a decade.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None HB6048 / File No.
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298 OLR Bill Analysis HB 6048 AN ACT PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF GREYHOUND RACING IN THE STATE.
SUMMARY This bill repeals the statutes authorizing dog tracks and dog racing in Connecticut, but not those pertaining to off-track betting (OTB) on dog racing.
It explicitly allows OTB operators to conduct betting on out-of- state dog races.
The bill also makes related technical and conforming changes, including eliminating the dog-racing license and references to dog- racing in (1) fees imposed to fund chronic gambling rehabilitation programs and (2) bans on smoking and e-cigarette use.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 1, 2021 BACKGROUND Dog Racing Although dog racing is currently legal, there has not been an active dog track in the state in over a decade.
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 race track closed in 2006, but the facility was renamed Winners Shoreline Star and operates simulcast wagering on thoroughbred and harness races, greyhound races, and jai alai.
There are approximately a dozen OTB facilities operating in the state.
COMMITTEE ACTION Public Safety and Security Committee Joint Favorable Yea 15 Nay 9 (03/24/2021) HB6048 / File No.
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  1. BILL PLACED ON SENATE AGENDA, SENATE AGENDA NEVER ADOPTED

  2. TRANSMITTED PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 17

  3. HOUSE PASSED

  4. FILE NO. 298

  5. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 230

  6. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  7. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  8. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/06/21

  9. FILED WITH LCO

  10. Joint Favorable

  11. PUBLIC HEARING 0302

  12. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Safety and Security

  13. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  14. Vote to Draft

  15. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Safety and Security

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 6048?
HB 6048 is sponsored by Jason Doucette (Democratic), Ryan, Kevin, Fiorello, Kimberly, D'agostino, Michael, Ben McGorty (Republican), Jillian Gilchrest (Democratic), Hennessy, John "jack" F., Michel, David, Devlin, Laura M., Patricia A. Dillon (Democratic), Aimee Berger-Girvalo (Democratic), Jennifer Leeper (Democratic), Tom Delnicki (Republican), Nicole Klarides-Ditria (Republican), Mary M. Mushinsky (Democratic), Frank Smith (Democratic), Jane M. Garibay (Democratic), Kara Rochelle (Democratic), Anne M. Hughes (Democratic), Kerry S. Wood (Democratic), Arora, Harry, Borer, Dorinda, Josh Elliott (Democratic), Haskell, Will, Arnone, Tom, Susan M. Johnson (Democratic), Lucy Dathan (Democratic), Gary A. Turco (Democratic), Labriola, David K., Winkler, Michael A., and Kenneth Gucker (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 6048?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 6048?
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