Administrative Rule Review Report #AR11-010
Legislative Service Office
08-Mar-11
AGENCY: Pari-Mutuel Commission.
DATE SUBMITTED: March 2, 2011.
SUBJECT: Chapter 10, Simulcasting.
NATURE OF RULES: Legislative and procedural
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: W.S. 11-25-104(m)
DETERMINATION OF PROCEDURAL COMPLIANCE BASED UPON INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY THE AGENCY TO LSO: Apparently complete to date. Notice of the proposed adoption of new rules was provided by the LSO as required by W.S. 28-9-103(d). No comments have been received to date.
SUMMARY OF RULES: In 2010, new legislation was passed requiring the pari-mutuel commission to establish the number of actual live horse racing or pari-mutuel event days required to qualify for a simulcasting permit. The legislation required the days be set in a manner that ensures fair and equitable involvement of all affected parties, including consideration of the economic viability of those days to permit applicants.
These rules require an applicant for a simulcast permit to hold a minimum of sixteen live flat track or pari-mutuel event days in a calendar year in order to qualify for a permit. The rules allow for fewer days on a showing of good cause. The rules also provide for suspension of a permit if the permittee fails to meet the required live event days.
FINDINGS: The rules appear to be within the scope of statutory authority and legislative intent.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That the rules be placed on the Consent List and be approved by the Council as submitted by the Agency.
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Lynda Cook
Staff Attorney
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Dan J. Pauli
Director
LGC/