Reps. Ott and Elliott propose the following amendment (LC-3514.AHB0039H):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, Section 52-5-320, by adding a subsection to read:

(D) Commissioners and their family members are prohibited from having any ownership interest in an ADW licensee. For purposes of this section, family member has the same meaning as Section 8-13-100.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 52-5-330(8) and inserting:

(8) expend funds collected pursuant to Section 52-5-370 to the commission as the commission determines necessary for the costs of administering the commission's operations;

Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, Section 52-5-360, by adding a subsection to read:

(F) The commission may not issue an ADW license to any applicant who has been convicted of any felony offense. A background investigation must be conducted on each applicant. The commission shall pay for the cost of the investigation and may contract with the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) or appropriate federal agency for the performance of the investigation.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 52-5-370 and inserting:

Section 52-5-370.The commission may retain up to fifty percent of the application and annual license fees collected for the commission's expenses. The remainder of the fees collected shall be credited to the Equine Industry Development Fund.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, by adding:

Section 52-5-420.Individuals under the age of eighteen are prohibited from parimutuel wagering. They may not place wagers or open an advanced deposit account for the purposes of placing wagers.