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Latest Action: 01/31/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Bill TextHonoring the contributions of Barbaro to the Commonwealths of Kentucky and Pennsylvania and to America's horseracing industry. 1/31/2007--Introduced. Honors Barbaro, the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner.
Latest Action: 05/16/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Bill TextCongratulating Jockey Calvin Borel for his victory at the 133rd Kentucky Derby. 5/16/2007--Introduced. Commends Calvin Borel for his victory at the 133rd Kentucky Derby.
Latest Action: 04/30/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5309) Bill TextA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of horses, and for other purposes. 4/30/2007--Introduced. Equine Equity Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) treat any race horse as three-year property for depreciation purposes; and (2) reduce to 12 months the holding period for capital gains treatment of horses.
Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Animals, Athletes, Business, Contracts, Drug abuse, Drug testing, Drugs and athletes, Gambling, Horses, Labor, Law, Protection of animals, Sports, Steroids, Workers' compensation
Latest Action: 05/03/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. Bill TextTo amend the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to require, as a condition to the consent for off-track wagering, that horsemen's groups and host racing commissions offer insurance coverage for professional jockeys and other horseracing personnel, and for other purposes. 5/3/2007--Introduced. Jockeys' Insurance Fairness Act - Amends the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to add as conditions for the acceptance of interstate off-track wagers by an off-track betting system that: (1) a consenting host racing associations’s agreement with the horseman’s group must provide that such group shall pay not less than 50% of the amount it receives to the host racing commission for the purpose of offering insurance coverage for professional jockeys, exercise riders, and backside personnel and trainers (except where such persons are included in a state worker’s compensation program); and (2) the consenting host racing commission must agree to offer such insurance. Defines [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/15/2007 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6143) Bill TextA resolution commending Louisiana jockeys for their continued success in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. 5/15/2007--Introduced. Commends Louisiana jockeys for their continued success in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Recognizes: (1) jockey Calvin Borel for winning the 133rd running of the Kentucky Derby on May 5, 2007; and (2) the achievements of all current and former Louisiana jockeys in the Kentucky Derby.
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Latest Action: 05/16/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Bill TextCongratulating Jockey Calvin Borel for his victory at the 133rd Kentucky Derby. 5/16/2007--Introduced. Commends Calvin Borel for his victory at the 133rd Kentucky Derby.
Latest Action: 05/15/2007 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6143) Bill TextA resolution commending Louisiana jockeys for their continued success in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. 5/15/2007--Introduced. Commends Louisiana jockeys for their continued success in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Recognizes: (1) jockey Calvin Borel for winning the 133rd running of the Kentucky Derby on May 5, 2007; and (2) the achievements of all current and former Louisiana jockeys in the Kentucky Derby.
Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Animals, Athletes, Business, Contracts, Drug abuse, Drug testing, Drugs and athletes, Gambling, Horses, Labor, Law, Protection of animals, Sports, Steroids, Workers' compensation
Latest Action: 05/03/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. Bill TextTo amend the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to require, as a condition to the consent for off-track wagering, that horsemen's groups and host racing commissions offer insurance coverage for professional jockeys and other horseracing personnel, and for other purposes. 5/3/2007--Introduced. Jockeys' Insurance Fairness Act - Amends the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to add as conditions for the acceptance of interstate off-track wagers by an off-track betting system that: (1) a consenting host racing associations’s agreement with the horseman’s group must provide that such group shall pay not less than 50% of the amount it receives to the host racing commission for the purpose of offering insurance coverage for professional jockeys, exercise riders, and backside personnel and trainers (except where such persons are included in a state worker’s compensation program); and (2) the consenting host racing commission must agree to offer such insurance. Defines [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/30/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5309) Bill TextA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of horses, and for other purposes. 4/30/2007--Introduced. Equine Equity Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) treat any race horse as three-year property for depreciation purposes; and (2) reduce to 12 months the holding period for capital gains treatment of horses.
Latest Action: 01/31/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Bill TextHonoring the contributions of Barbaro to the Commonwealths of Kentucky and Pennsylvania and to America's horseracing industry. 1/31/2007--Introduced. Honors Barbaro, the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner.
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