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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5598

SB 5598: Horses/funding

Concerning funding of legalized horse racing and the recreational use of horses in Washington state.

Summary

  • Requires a one-time appropriation of $1.35 million from the General Fund to the Washington Horse Racing Commission Operating Account during the 2024 state fiscal year.
  • Establishes a grant program at the Washington Horse Racing Commission (Commission) for certain entities with programs related to horse racing and horse racing employees, fairs, and shows.
  • Provides the Commission the authority to impose fees, as reasonable and appropriate, in compliance with the federal Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020.
  • Requires post operating expenditures to be distributed as: 10 percent as grants to nonprofit entities involved with equine rescue and rehoming organizations; and 90 percent to class 1 racing associations for costs associated with required expenses from the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority?s gross assessment and to support certain components of the equine industry and nonprofit race meets.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5598), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Mullet (D-5)
Introduced
January 27, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
February 15, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5598, SSB 5598, 2SSB 5598

AN ACT Relating to the funding of legalized horse racing and the recreational use of horses in Washington state;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Mullet (D-5)

12 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Phil Fortunato R-31Joe Nguyen D-34Karen Keiser D-33Mark Schoesler R-9Claudia Kauffman D-47Senator D-22Mike Padden R-4Jeff Wilson R-19Steve Conway D-29Perry Dozier R-16Derek Stanford D-1Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 5598)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5598)
  3. Senate Rules "X" file.
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5598)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5598)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5598)
  7. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5598)
  8. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5598)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5598)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5598)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5598)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. Minority; without recommendation.
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5598)
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  18. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5598)
  19. Referred to Ways & Means.
  20. BFGT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5598)
  21. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5598)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5598)
  23. Minority; without recommendation.
  24. And refer to Ways & Means.
  25. BFGT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade.

SB 5598 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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