You have to be very careful with the legislators you deal with. Commissioner Cade talked to Loertscher and he still wants to bring back a study on pari-mutuel. He will draft up a study on it if the horsemen want. If an independent was brought in I m not sure how the legislators would react. Commissioner Lineberry commented the most people brought to the table do not have the knowledge and background on the subject.
Time is of the essence.
Commissioner Cade said we don t have time to get it accomplished by the 2000 Legislature. The Alliance group can pick a legislative committee to set down with each paragraph and prepare it for the Legislative 2001 session with everyone in agreement. Neil Howard feels the commission could call for a study with recommendations to change the law, sponsor the bill, then with the horsemen s support things would be accomplished. Gary Lewis feels that thinking everyone will agree is wrong. It will not happen.