Senate Amendment 5337 PAG LIN 1 1 Amend House File 2531, as amended, passed, and 1 2 reprinted by the House, as follows: 1 3 #1. Page 42, after line 25 by inserting: 1 4 <DIVISION ___ 1 5 DOG RACETRACKS == STUDY 1 6 Sec. ___. RACING AND GAMING COMMISSION == DOG 1 7 RACETRACKS STUDY. The racing and gaming commission 1 8 shall study and issue a report on the viability of 1 9 pari=mutuel dog racetracks in this state to include 1 10 what, if any, economic impact greyhound racing has 1 11 on the economy of the state and whether greyhound 1 12 racing has fulfilled the purpose of facilitating the 1 13 development and promotion of greyhound racing in the 1 14 state. The report shall include the number of Iowa 1 15 employees, payroll wages, and employment benefits, if 1 16 any, of registered Iowa owners, breeders, and kennels, 1 17 as verified by state payroll tax filings. The report 1 18 shall include current and past numbers of registered 1 19 owners, registered kennels, registered greyhounds, 1 20 and the disbursement of purse supplement moneys to 1 21 Iowa=registered owners and kennels as compared to 1 22 out=of=state owners and kennels, and the status of 1 23 greyhound racing in the United States to include the 1 24 number of track closures. The report shall also detail 1 25 the current generation of revenue to the state from 1 26 live greyhound racing as compared to the cost incurred 1 27 by licensees of dog racetracks for conducting live 1 28 greyhound racing. The commission is authorized to hire 1 29 a consultant to assist in the development of the study 1 30 and preparation of the report. On or before January 1 31 1, 2011, the commission shall file a report which 1 32 contains the results of the study with the governor and 1 33 the general assembly. The cost of the report shall be 1 34 assessed on a proportionate basis to the dog racetracks 1 35 located in Dubuque and Pottawattamie counties.> 1 36 #2. By renumbering as necessary. WALLY E. HORN HF2531.2848 (2) 83 ec/jp -1-