2007 Senate Bill 626 (Ban dog racing and simulcasting )

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Introduced by Sen. Valde Garcia (R) on June 27, 2007, to ban dog racing and dog race simulcasting for the purpose of gambling, subject to up to 93 days imprisonment and a maximum fine of $5,000.
- Referred to the Senate Commerce & Tourism Committee on June 27, 2007.
  - Reported in the Senate on February 6, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-5) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
- Substitute offered in the Senate on February 7, 2008, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on February 7, 2008.
Passed in the Senate (36 to 0) on February 13, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
Received in the House on February 13, 2008.
- Referred to the House Regulatory Reform Committee on February 13, 2008.

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1) Poorly written bill [by Anonymous Citizen on February 10, 2008]
This bill is poorly written. It does not define racing. And its generic terminology can be used by radical animal rights groups against kennel clubs that show and compete with dogs in agility and other such contests. I am also not opposed to dog racing per se though I find the practices by some racing dog owners as offensive. If you insist on voting for this bill you should at least amend it. Dog shows bring a lot of money to local economies already hurting because of anti-business state legislation. Let's not make things worse in the state by finding new ways to drive dollars from our economy.
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2) SB 626 [by bpba on February 7, 2008]
I disagree with this bill. Dog racing if properly supervised by competent people is not abuse of animal rights; these dogs are bred to do what they do... run races.
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3) 2007 Senate Bill 626 (Ban dog racing and simulcasting ) [by admin on January 1, 2001]
Introduced in the Senate on June 27, 2007, to ban dog racing and dog race simulcasting for the purpose of gambling, subject to up to 93 days imprisonment and a maximum fine of $5,000

The vote was 36 in favor, 0 opposed and 2 not voting

(Senate Roll Call 42 at Senate Journal 14)

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