H.F. 2439 Section 1. Section 99D.22, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 1 2018, is amended to read as follows: 2 a. (1) A licensee shall hold at least one race on each 3 racing day limited to Iowa-foaled horses or Iowa-whelped 4 dogs as defined by the department of agriculture and land 5 stewardship using standards consistent with this section . 6 However, if sufficient competition cannot be had among that 7 class of horses or dogs on any day, another race for the day may 8 be substituted. 9 (2) If Iowa-foaled horses are in a race not limited to 10 Iowa-foaled horses that is not a stakes race, the licensee 11 shall allow any Iowa-foaled horse an additional three-pound 12 weight allowance beyond the stated conditions of the race. 13 Sec. 2. Section 99D.23, subsections 1 and 2, Code 2018, are 14 amended to read as follows: 15 1. The commission shall employ one or more chemists or 16 contract with a qualified chemical laboratory to determine 17 by chemical testing and analysis of saliva, urine, blood, 18 hair, or other excretions or body fluids whether a substance 19 or drug has been introduced which may affect the outcome of 20 a race or whether an action has been taken or a substance or 21 drug has been introduced which may interfere with the testing 22 procedure. The commission shall adopt rules under chapter 23 17A concerning procedures and actions taken on positive drug 24 reports. The commission may adopt by reference nationally 25 recognized standards as determined by the commission or may 26 adopt any other procedure or standard. The commission has the 27 authority to retain and preserve by freezing, test samples for 28 future analysis. 29 2. The commission shall employ or contract with one or 30 more veterinarians to extract or procure the saliva, urine, 31 blood, hair, or other excretions or body fluids of the horses 32 or dogs for the chemical testing purposes of this section . A 33 commission veterinarian shall be in attendance at every race 34 meeting held in this state. 35 -1- HF 2439 (3) 87 ec/rn/md 1/ 1