Amendment 2025-0652h to HB247 (2025)

Authorizing municipalities to hold a referendum on whether to allow historic horse racing.


Revision: March 5, 2025, 3:32 p.m.

Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36

Rep. Maggiore, Rock. 23

February 28, 2025

2025-0652h

02/08

 

 

Amendment to HB 247-LOCAL

 

Amend RSA 284:22-c, VI as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:

 

VI.  Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, entities licensed or eligible for licensure to sell pari-mutuel pools on historic horse races under RSA 287-D and RSA 284:22-b as of the effective date of this section shall be permitted to operate and renew their lottery commission licenses for facilities located within municipalities which have yet to approve the sale of such wagers.

 

Amend the bill by replacing section 2 with the following:

 

2  New Paragraph; Pari-Mutuel Pools on Historic Horse Races.  Amend RSA 284:22-b by inserting after paragraph VIII the following new paragraph:

IX.  No license to sell pari-mutuel pools on historic horse races shall be issued, other than for entities licensed or eligible for licensure to sell pari-mutuel pools on historic horse races under RSA 287-D and this section as of the effective date of this paragraph, for establishments located within municipalities which have yet to approve such operation pursuant to RSA 284:22-c.