House Amendment 8557 PAG LIN 1 1 Amend House File 2531 as follows: 1 2 #1. Page 37, after line 19 by inserting: 1 3 <DIVISION ___ 1 4 DOG RACETRACKS == STUDY 1 5 Sec. ___. RACING AND GAMING COMMISSION == DOG 1 6 RACETRACKS STUDY. The racing and gaming commission 1 7 shall study and issue a report on the viability of 1 8 pari=mutuel dog racetracks in this state to include 1 9 what, if any, economic impact greyhound racing has 1 10 on the economy of the state and whether greyhound 1 11 racing has fulfilled the purpose of facilitating the 1 12 development and promotion of greyhound racing in the 1 13 state. The report shall include the number of Iowa 1 14 employees, payroll wages, and employment benefits, if 1 15 any, of registered Iowa owners, breeders, and kennels, 1 16 as verified by state payroll tax filings. The report 1 17 shall include current and past numbers of registered 1 18 owners, registered kennels, registered greyhounds, 1 19 and the disbursement of purse supplement moneys to 1 20 Iowa=registered owners and kennels as compared to 1 21 out=of=state owners and kennels, and the status of 1 22 greyhound racing in the United States to include the 1 23 number of track closures. The report shall also detail 1 24 the current generation of revenue to the state from 1 25 live greyhound racing as compared to the cost incurred 1 26 by licensees of dog racetracks for conducting live 1 27 greyhound racing. The commission is authorized to hire 1 28 a consultant to assist in the development of the study 1 29 and preparation of the report. On or before January 1 30 1, 2011, the commission shall file a report which 1 31 contains the results of the study with the governor and 1 32 the general assembly. The cost of the report shall be 1 33 assessed on a proportionate basis to the dog racetracks 1 34 located in Dubuque and Pottawattamie counties.> 1 35 #2. By renumbering as necessary. MASCHER of Johnson STRUYK of Pottawattamie SF2351.2664 (2) 83 ec/jp -1-