SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2196        FILED ON: 3/21/2012

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2219

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Anthony W. Petruccelli

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to simulcasting.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Anthony W. Petruccelli

 

Kathi-Anne Reinstein

16th Suffolk

Carlo Basile

1st Suffolk


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2196        FILED ON: 3/21/2012

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2219

By Mr. Petruccelli, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2219) of Anthony W. Petruccelli, Kathi-Anne Reinstein and Carlo Basile for legislation relative to simulcasting.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Twelve

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An Act relative to simulcasting.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Notwithstanding section 2 of chapter 128C of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, in calendar year 2012, no racing meeting licensee located in Suffolk or Norfolk county shall simulcast live races in a racing season unless the racing meeting licensee is licensed to and actually conducts at least 720 live races over the course of not less than 80 calendar days during the 2012 racing season with no fewer than 7 races completed on any of those 80 calendar days.