HB 840 Louisiana House · 2024 Regular Session

RACING/COMMISSION: Provides relative to the members of the Louisiana State Racing Commission (EN +$26,000 LF EX See Note)

This bill updates the composition of the Louisiana State Racing Commission to ensure a mix of industry expertise. It requires that three commission members be owners of racehorses participating in licensed races and allows two members to be licensed practicing veterinarians. These changes aim to align the commission's membership more closely with the specific needs of the horse racing industry.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2024

Committee Review

May 2024

House Passage

May 2024

Senate Passage

May 2024

Signed into Law

Jun 2024

Introduced Apr 2, 2024 Signed Jun 11, 2024

Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2024 · House Apr 30, 2024

How they voted

35–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 38

May 28, 2024

D Democratic12

10 Yea 2

83% Yea

R Republican26

25 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

May 29, 2024

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called, yeas 94, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

lower

May 28, 2024

Upper · Passed

The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

May 22, 2024

Committee

Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

May 21, 2024

Upper · Passed

Reported with amendments.

upper

Apr 30, 2024

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 2. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Apr 23, 2024

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (11-0).

lower

Apr 3, 2024

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor