Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1188: An Act to Amend the Law Governing Facilities Approved by the State Harness Racing Commission to Sell Pari-mutuel Pools and Common Pari-mutuel Pools for Simulcast Racing
Status: Signed into law, June 12, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Amend the Law Governing Facilities Approved by the State Harness Racing Commission to Sell Pari-mutuel Pools and Common Parimutuel Pools for Simulcast Racing Emergency preamble.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Amend the Law Governing Facilities Approved by the State Harness Racing Commission to Sell Pari-mutuel Pools and Common Parimutuel Pools for Simulcast Racing Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, Maine harness racing is an important historic sport; and Whereas, attracting new fans to Maine harness racing is critical to the future wellbeing of the industry and agriculture; and Whereas, the 2025 racing season commenced in April and this legislation must take effect as early in the 2025 racing season as possible; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, Sec. 1. 8 MRSA §275-B, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2023, c. 51, §1, is further amended by repealing the 2nd blocked paragraph. Sec. 2. 8 MRSA §275-B, sub-§4 is enacted to track located in another county. The commission may authorize a facility approved under subsection 3 to continue operation in the same location as approved under subsection 3 if, notwithstanding subsection 3, the location where the commercial track is licensed to conduct races is no longer …
Sponsors
- Mark Cooper (R, 107) · primary sponsor
- Russell Black (R, 5)
- Dean Cray (R, 69)
- Sharon Frost (I, 58)
- Timothy Guerrette (R, 4)
- Randall Hall (R, 74)
- Chad Perkins (R, 31)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports ReadOn motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-413) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-413) in concurrence.
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-413) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-413). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in concurrence
- : Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: Legislature, GAMBLING, Senate, Other, HARNESS RACING, SPORTS WAGERING
Common questions
- What is LD1188?
- LD1188 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Amend the Law Governing Facilities Approved by the State Harness Racing Commission to Sell Pari-mutuel Pools and Common Pari-mutuel Pools for Simulcast Racing.
- What does LD1188 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Amend the Law Governing Facilities Approved by the State Harness Racing Commission to Sell Pari-mutuel Pools and Common Parimutuel Pools for Simulcast Racing Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD1188?
- Signed into law as of June 12, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (June 9, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1188?
- Mark Cooper (R, 107), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1188?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1188&snum=132
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