An Act To Ensure the Economic Viability of the Harness Racing Industry Amend the amendment by inserting before section the following: I Sec. I. 8 MRSA §275-B, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 3. Live. simulcast or reployed races. A commercial track may sell pari-mutuel pools on live. simulcast or replayed horse races using technology determined by the commission by rule as being most beneficial to the harness horse racing industry. During those times when a commercial track. as defined in section 275-A. is licensed to accept pari-mutuel wagers. it may sell lucky seyen or similar sealed tickets pursuant to Title 17. section 324-A. subsection 2. paragraph C. I Further amend the bill by relettering nonconsecutive Part letter or section consecutively. SUMMARY or renumbering any number to read This amendment authorizes the sale of pari-mutuel pools on live, simulcast or replayed horse races by commercial tracks. This amendment also authorizes the sale of lucky seven or similar Page l-LR1200(6) HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0642
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_C_H945 (House)
Amends: 8 MRSA §275-B

HOUSE AMENDMENT .. C .. to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 472, 
L.n. 642, Bill, "An Act To Ensure the Economic Viability of the 
Harness Racing Industry" 
Amend 
the 
amendment 
by 
inserting before section 
the 
following: 
I Sec. I. 8 MRSA §275-B, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3. 
Live. simulcast or reployed races. 
A commercial track 
may sell pari-mutuel pools on live. simulcast or replayed horse 
races using technology determined by the commission by rule as 
being most beneficial to the harness horse racing industry. 
During those times when a commercial track. as defined in section 
275-A. is licensed to accept pari-mutuel wagers. it may sell 
lucky seyen or similar sealed tickets pursuant to Title 17. 
section 324-A. subsection 2. paragraph C. I 
Further amend the bill by relettering 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
or renumbering any 
number 
to 
read 
This amendment authorizes the sale of pari-mutuel pools on 
live, simulcast or replayed horse races by commercial tracks. 
This amendment also authorizes the sale of lucky seven or similar 
Page l-LR1200(6) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT "C. to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 472, L.D . 
sealed tickets during those times when a commercial track is 
licensed to accept pari-mutuel wagers. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative 
TOWN: 
Westbrook 
HOUSE 
(See attached) 
AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04115/04 ;:t;vae 
12lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD642 
An Act To Ensure the Economic Viability of the Harness Racing 
Industry 
LR1200(06) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Usher 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined current biennium revenue increase - General Fund 
Undetermined current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment would increase General Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds revenues collected by the State 
Harness Racing Commission from pari-mutuel betting. The amounts will depend on rules which will be developed by 
the commission and can not be determined at this time.