CHAPTER 568
H.P. 1147 - L.D. 1644
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, confusion now exists in the interpretation of statutes governing simulcasting; and
Whereas, it is imperative that ambiguity in the law be eliminated as quickly 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,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 8 MRSA §275-N, as amended by PL 1997, c. 528, §33, is further amended to read:
§275-N. Limitations on off-track betting facilities
The commission may not allow interstate simulcasting or license any off-track betting facility for any calendar year unless during the preceding calendar year there was were at least 150 race dates on which live racing was actually was conducted at the commercial tracks. Interstate simulcasting must always must be allowed at any commercial track that conducted at least 136 race dates during the immediately preceding calendar year or at an existing commercial track as defined in section 275-A, subsection 1, paragraph B at which at least 35 race dates were conducted during the immediately preceding year if the interstate simulcasting at the commercial track is conducted during the regular meeting. For the purposes of this section, any race date that the commission determines was canceled due to a natural or other disaster must be counted as a race date.
Sec. 2. 28-A MRSA §1065, sub-§4, as repealed and replaced by PL 1987, c. 342, §90, is amended to read:
4. Minors not allowed on premises. Minors are not permitted to remain on the premises except when:
A. The minor is accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or custodian as defined in Title 22, section 4002; or
B. The licensee does not permit consumption of liquor on the premises for a specific period of time or event.; or
C. Wagering on harness horse racing is being conducted in accordance with Title 8, chapter 11 and the minor is at least 18 years of age.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective March 21, 2000.
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