June 2, 2015, Introduced by Rep. Kosowski and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
A bill to amend 1996 IL 1, entitled
"Michigan gaming control and revenue act,"
by amending section 9b (MCL 432.209b), as added by 1997 PA 69.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
9b. (1) A person who holds The
holder of a casino license
shall
not may televise or allow any other person to televise
simulcast horse races on the premises of the casino. The holder of
a casino license may accept wagers on simulcast horse races
televised under this section. Televising of and wagering on
simulcast horse races under this section must comply with the
interstate horseracing act of 1978, 15 USC 3001 to 3007.
(2) The board shall promulgate rules to regulate the conduct
of wagering under this section.
(3) (2)
As used in this section,
"simulcast" means the live
transmission of video and audio signals conveying a horse race held
either in or outside of this state.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act shall be submitted as
provided by the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to
168.992, to the qualified electors of this state at the next
general election held after the effective date of this amendatory
act. This amendatory act does not take effect unless it is approved
by both of the following at that election:
(a) A majority of the electors of this state voting on the
question.
(b) A majority of the electors voting on the question in the
township or city where gambling as authorized under this amendatory
act will take place.
Enacting section 2. If approved by the electors under enacting
section 1, this amendatory act takes effect 10 days after the date
of the official declaration of the vote.