PRINTER'S NO. 128
No. 14 Session of 1983
INTRODUCED BY IRVIS, MANDERINO AND MORRIS, FEBRUARY 1, 1983
ADOPTED, FEBRUARY 8, 1983
A RESOLUTION
1 Establishing a Special Sub-committee on Horse Racing.
2 WHEREAS, Horse racing is a multimillion dollar business in
3 this Commonwealth; and
4 WHEREAS, Many states are considering the institution of off-
5 track betting as a potential source of tremendous revenue; and
6 WHEREAS, Widespread reports of animal abuse and mistreatment
7 suggest the need for protection of these animals; therefore be
8 it
9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives direct the
10 Chairman of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee to
11 appoint a Special Sub-committee on Horse Racing from the members
12 of the committee, four members from the majority party and two
13 members from the minority party. The sub-committee shall have
14 the power to investigate all aspects of horse racing including,
15 but not limited to, off-track betting and animal abuse and it
16 shall recommend pertinent legislation on matters it inquires
17 into; and be it further
1 RESOLVED, That the Special Sub-committee on Horse Racing may
2 exercise the powers permitted to be exercised by standing sub-
3 committees by the Rules of the House.
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