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Committee approves bill matching Racing Commission rules on local letters of support for casino applications
Summary
Senate committee passed a bill mirroring proposed Racing Commission rules to require that local letters of support for county casino applications accompany an application; members debated fairness to counties such as Polk and Jefferson before approving the amended bill by voice vote.
The Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee voted to pass legislation (listed in committee as Senate Bill 185 as amended) aligning state statute with proposed Racing Commission rules that letters of local support accompany casino applications.
Senator Davis said the bill’s purpose is to mirror the Racing Commission’s proposed draft…
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