H. B. 2301

                        (By Delegate Sobonya)

                        [Introduced January 26, 2015; referred to the

                        Committee on Finance then the Judiciary.]

A BILL to amend and reenact article 7, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Racing Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to thoroughbred racing.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

            That article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended and reenacted to read as follows:

ARTICLE 7. AUTHORIZATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO PROMULGATE LEGISLATIVE RULES.

§64-7-1. Racing Commission.

            The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 29, 2014, authorized under the authority of section two, article twenty-three, chapter nineteen of this code, relating to the Racing Commission (thoroughbred racing, 178 CSR 1), is authorized.

            NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Racing Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to thoroughbred racing.

            This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.