An Act Amend the bill by striking out all of section I and inserting in its place the following: · Sec. I. 8 MRSA §28I-A is enacted to read: §28l-A. Standardbred horses eligible for registration Notwithstanding section 281, a foal resulting from insemination during the 2003, 2004 or 2005 breeding season may be registered as a Maine Standardbred if it is the offspring of a stallion registered with the department to stand at stud in the State for the breeding season during which the insemination took place and all other registration reguirements are met. Sec. 2. Report on breeding and registration of Maine Standardbred horses. No later than February 1, 2005, the State Harness Racing Commission shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over agricultural matters on the breeding of Maine Standardbred horses. The report must include a discussion of the definition of "Maine Standardbred horse" and the impact on Maine breeders and racing of allowing registration as a Maine Standardbred of the offspring of a mare inseminated with semen transported out of state. The commission shall make recommendations regarding the definition of "Maine Standardbred horse. During the First Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature, the joint standing committee of the Legislature Page 1-LR1202(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0085
Committee Amendment CA_A_H17 (House)
Amends: 8 MRSA §28

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. ?j,. to H.P. 94, L.D. 85, Bill, 
to Further Define a Strain of Maine Standardbred Horses" 
"An Act 
Amend 
the bill by striking out all of 
section 
I 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
· Sec. I. 8 MRSA §28I-A is enacted to read: 
§28l-A. 
Standardbred horses eligible for registration 
Notwithstanding 
section 
281, 
a 
foal 
resulting 
from 
insemination during the 2003, 2004 or 2005 breeding season may be 
registered as a Maine Standardbred if it is the offspring of a 
stallion registered with the department to stand at stud in the 
State for the breeding season during which the insemination took 
place and all other registration reguirements are met. 
Sec. 2. Report on breeding and registration of Maine Standardbred 
horses. 
No later than February 1, 2005, the State Harness Racing 
Commission shall report to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over agricultural matters on the 
breeding of Maine Standardbred horses. 
The report must include a 
discussion of the definition of "Maine Standardbred horse" and 
the impact on Maine breeders and racing of allowing registration 
as a Maine Standardbred of the offspring of a mare inseminated 
with semen transported out of state. 
The commission shall make 
recommendations regarding the definition of "Maine Standardbred 
horse." 
During 
the 
First 
Regular 
Session 
of 
the 
122nd 
Legislature, 
the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 94, L.D. 85 
having jurisdiction over agricultural 
legislation 
regarding 
the 
definition 
horse." , 
SUMMARY 
matters may 
report out 
of 
"Maine 
Standardbred 
This 
amendment 
replaces 
the bill. It allows 
the 
State 
Harness Racing Commission to register as a Maine Standardbred 
horse offspring produced during a year in which the offspring's 
sire was registered and stabled in Maine for breeding purposes. 
The State Harness Racing Commission is required to report to the 
joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction 
over agricultural matters on the breeding of Maine Standardbred 
horses and to make recommendations regarding the definition of 
"Maine Standardbred horse." 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/20103 ~ac:.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD85 
An Act to Further Define a Strain of Maine Standardbred Horses 
LR 1202(02) 
Fiscal Note for Original Bill as Amende.d by Committee Amendment 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fu..~d 
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