05 LC 28
2239
House
Resolution 519
By:
Representatives Geisinger of the
48th,
McCall of the
30th,
Stephens of the
164th,
Warren of the
122nd,
and Jackson of the
161st
A
RESOLUTION
To
create the House Study Committee on Parimutuel Betting on Horse Racing; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia has a large agricultural industry that contributes
significantly to the economy of this state and a portion of that industry is
involved with breeding, raising, and training of horses; and
WHEREAS,
the legalization of horse racing and parimutuel betting in this state would aid
in the further development and expansion of the horse breeding and raising
industry in this state and its contribution to the economy of this state;
and
WHEREAS,
the legalization of horse racing and parimutuel betting would also increase tax
revenues for Georgia and aid in meeting the budgetary demands of government;
and
WHEREAS,
the financial implications for the state of such legalization to improve
Georgia's economy further deserves to be considered and studied.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is created
the House Study Committee on Parimutuel Betting on Horse Racing to be composed
of five members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker
of the House of Representatives. The Speaker shall designate a member of the
committee as chairperson of the committee. The chairperson shall call all
meetings of the committee.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall undertake a study of the above
issues and recommend any actions or legislation that the committee deems
necessary or appropriate. The committee may conduct such meetings at such
places and at such times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to
exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish
the objectives and purposes of this resolution. The members of the committee
shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim
legislative committees but shall receive the same for not more than five days
unless additional days are authorized. The funds necessary to carry out the
provisions of this resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to the
House of Representatives. In the event that the committee makes a report of its
findings and recommendations with suggestions for proposed legislation, if any,
such report shall be made on or before December 31, 2005. The committee shall
stand abolished on December 31, 2005.