HB720: Mississippi Horse Racing Act; create.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Create The Mississippi Horse Racing Act; To Create The Mississippi State Racing Commission; To Provide For The Composition Of The Commission; To Provide The Powers And Duties Of The Commission; To Provide That The Commission Shall Establish A License To Operate A Horse Race Track And Horse Race Meetings In Any County In The State Of Mississippi That Has A Facility That Meets The Requirements Of The Commission; To Amend Section 97-33-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make An Exception To The Prohibition On Gaming For The Premises Of A Horse Race Track Licensed By The Mississippi State Racing Commission And The Mississippi State Gaming Commission For The Pari-mutuel Betting Of Horse Racing; To Amend Sections 75-76-28 And 75-76-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of The Act; To Amend Section 97-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Horse Racing From The List Of Betting Crimes; To Amend Section 87-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Horse-racing From The List Of Void Contracts; To Amend Section 87-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Horse-racing From The List Of Prohibited Acts; And For Related Purposes.