Bill Text: DE HB38 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Jockeys Health And Welfare Benefit Board.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2013-07-24 - Signed by Governor [HB38 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2013-HB38-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Rep. Wilson & Sen. Ennis; |
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Reps. D. Short, Hudson, Blakey, Briggs King, Dukes, Gray, Kenton, Outten, Peterman, Ramone, Smyk, Spiegelman, Atkins, Barbieri, Baumbach, Bolden, Carson, Heffernan, Jaques, J. Johnson, Q. Johnson, Keeley, Kowalko, Mitchell, Mulrooney, Paradee, Potter, Viola, Walker, D.E. Williams, K. Williams; Sens. Bonini, Bushweller, Hall-Long, Hocker, Lawson, Lopez, Pettyjohn, Simpson |
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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HOUSE BILL NO. 38 |
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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE JOCKEYS HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFIT BOARD. |
Section 1.Amend §4815(b)(3)c., Title 29 of the Delaware Code by making insertions as shown by underlining and deletions as shown by strikethrough as follows:
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Jockey health and other welfare benefits. -- For video lottery agents which are
licensed only to conduct thoroughbred horse racing meetings under Chapter 101
of Title 3 or Chapter 4 of Title 28, such agents annually shall be paid and
shall pay the sum of $175,000 plus an additional $175,000 (which shall be
subtracted from the amount such agent is paid and shall pay as additional
purses under paragraph (b)(3)b.1 of this section) for a total payment of
$350,000 annually, adjusted for inflation by the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing
Commission, which shall be payable to fund a Delaware Jockeys Health and
Welfare Benefit Fund on July 20 of each year. The Fund shall be used to
provide, for jockeys who regularly ride in Delaware, health and other welfare
benefits for active, disabled and retired jockeys pursuant to reasonable
criteria for benefit eligibility. The Jockeys Health and Welfare Benefit Fund
shall be administered by a Board, known as the Jockeys Health and Welfare
Benefit Board, comprised of 1 member of the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing
Commission, 1 member from the licensed agent under Chapter 101 of Title 3 or
Chapter 4 of Title 28, 1 member of the Delaware Horsemen's Association, and 1
representative from the organization that represents the majority of the
jockeys who are licensed and ride regularly in Delaware, and 2 jockeys who
are licensed and ride regularly in Delaware 1 jockey who is licensed and
rides regularly in Delaware, and 1 retired Delaware jockey who is participating
in the benefit program. The Chairman of the Commission shall serve as an ex
officio member and vote on matters in the event of a tie vote on any issue.
Members shall be appointed by the Commission and shall serve 2-year terms. In
addition to providing funding for jockey health and other welfare benefits, the
fund may expend reasonable expenses for administrative purposes.
SYNOPSIS
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This bill changes the membership of the Jockeys Health and Welfare Benefit Board to include, among the six-member board, one active Delaware jockey and one retired Delaware jockey participating in the benefit program rather than two active Delaware jockeys.The Jockeys Health and Welfare Benefit Board administers the Delaware Jockeys Health and Welfare Benefit fund that provides health and other welfare benefits for active, disabled, and retired jockeys. |
