Bill Text: OR HB2613 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to wagering on races.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-06-04 - Chapter 275, (2013 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2014. [HB2613 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-HB2613-Introduced.html

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     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

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                         House Bill 2613

Sponsored by Representative CLEM (at the request of Portland
  Meadows, Oregon Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association,
  Oregon Horsemen's Benevolent Protective Association, Oregon
  Quarter Horse Racing Association) (Presession filed.)

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Provides that forms of live or historical racing possibly
resulting in wagering pool being carried forward to future race
are forms of mutuel wagering. Authorizes Oregon Racing Commission
to adopt rules identifying permissible offerings.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to wagering on races.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + Section 2 of this 2013 Act is added to and made
a part of ORS chapter 462. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + An exacta, trifecta, instant video race or
other form of live or historical race that has the potential to
result in the wagering pool for the race being carried forward
for inclusion in the wagering pool distributed to winning
wagerers in another live or historical race are forms of mutuel
wagering for purposes of this chapter. The Oregon Racing
Commission may adopt rules that identify the forms of mutuel
wagering described in this section that a race meet licensee may
or may not offer. + }
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