S0303: SC Equine Advancement Act

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 52-5-300 So As To Enact The South Carolina Equine Advancement Act To Establish A Grant Program To Assist The Growth And Development Of The Equine Industry In South Carolina; By Adding Section 52-5-310 So As To Provide Definitions; By Adding Section 52-5-320 So As To Establish The South Carolina Equine Commission; By Adding Section 52-5-330 So As To Establish The Powers Of The South Carolina Equine Commission; By Adding Section 52-5-340 So As To Provide Administrative Support For The South Carolina Equine Commission; By Adding Section 52-5-350 So As To Provide Guidelines For Pari-mutuel Wagering; By Adding Section 52-5-360 So As To Provide Application Guidelines For Pari-mutuel Wagering; By Adding Section 52-5-370 So As To Provide For Application And License Fees; By Adding Section 52-5-380 So As To Provide For The Equine Industry Development Fund; By Adding Section 52-5-390 And Section 52-5-400 So As To Provide Guidelines And Protections For Committee Members; By Adding Section 52-5-410 So As To Require The Commission To Submit An Annual Report.