Post by Logan on Feb 28, 2016 3:23:49 GMT -6
Senate consideration of a bill that would eliminate state subsidies for greyhound racing (SB641) was postponed for a second straight day Saturday, in part to resolve concerns from the horse racing industry that the bill – or a similar bill in the House – could also eliminate state funding for thoroughbred racing.
“It’s hot,” said Senate Majority Leader Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson. He said the Senate postponed action to verify the bill is limited to greyhound racing, and does not have provisions that would allow the state’s two thoroughbred racetrack casinos to also “decouple” requirements to have live racings in order to maintain state video lottery and table games licenses.
“We want to make sure it does just that,” he said of limiting the bill to greyhound racing.
Meanwhile, greyhound breeders raised concerns about the fate of about 1,700 people employed in greyhound racing in the state, as well as 3,000 to 4,000 dogs that will no longer be needed for racing.
“They’re just giving a death sentence to the greyhounds,” said breeder Tom Salem. “They’re going to have to put a lot of greyhounds down.”
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“It’s hot,” said Senate Majority Leader Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson. He said the Senate postponed action to verify the bill is limited to greyhound racing, and does not have provisions that would allow the state’s two thoroughbred racetrack casinos to also “decouple” requirements to have live racings in order to maintain state video lottery and table games licenses.
“We want to make sure it does just that,” he said of limiting the bill to greyhound racing.
Meanwhile, greyhound breeders raised concerns about the fate of about 1,700 people employed in greyhound racing in the state, as well as 3,000 to 4,000 dogs that will no longer be needed for racing.
“They’re just giving a death sentence to the greyhounds,” said breeder Tom Salem. “They’re going to have to put a lot of greyhounds down.”
See more at: www.wvgazettemail.com/news/20160227/senate-delays-taking-up-racing-subsidies-bill