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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Shawn Dooley

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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 racing days.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Shawn Dooley

9th Norfolk

5/13/2014

Richard J. Ross

Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex

5/16/2014


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By Mr. Dooley of Norfolk, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Shawn Dooley and Richard J. Ross relative to simulcast wagering in Norfolk county.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Fourteen

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An Act relative to racing days.

 

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

SECTION AA. Notwithstanding Section 2 of Chapter 128C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, or any other general or special law to the contrary, in calendar year 2014, no racing meeting licensee located in Norfolk County shall simulcast live races in the 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 2014 racing season with no fewer than 7 races completed on any of those 80 calendar days.

Section BB. Section AA is hereby repealed.

Section CC. Section BB shall take effect on January 1, 2015.