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230.265 Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(a)
There is hereby created a panel, to be known as the Kentucky Equine
Drug Research Council, to advise the racing commission on the conduct
of equine drug research and testing commissioned by the Kentucky Horse
Racing Commission.
(b) The council shall consist of nine (9) members appointed by the Governor.
It is recommended that the Governor appoint one (1) person from each of
the following groups, organizations, or professions:
1.
A veterinarian, selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the
Kentucky Association of Equine Veterinarians;
2.
A horseman, selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the
Kentucky division of the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective
Association;
3.
A pharmacologist, selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the
University of Kentucky;
4.
A Thoroughbred breeder, selected from a list of three (3) submitted
by the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders, Inc.;
5.
A legislator, selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the
Legislative Research Commission;
6.
A representative of a licensed racing association, chosen by the
Governor;
7.
A member of the harness racing industry, selected from a list of
three (3) submitted by the chairman of the Kentucky Horse Racing
Commission;
8.
A member selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the
Kentucky Harness Horsemen's Association; and
9.
A member of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, selected
from a list of three (3) submitted by the chairman of the Kentucky
Horse Racing Commission, to serve as chairman.
(c) The council shall meet at the call of the chairman, a majority of the
council, or at the request of the racing commission. Members shall serve
at the pleasure of their respective sponsoring organizations and shall
receive no compensation for serving.
The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council shall:
(a) Review equine drug research and testing research being conducted at
the University of Kentucky, or with state funds;
(b) Review and report to the racing commission on drug research and testing
research being conducted elsewhere;
(c) Advise the racing commission and make recommendations for
establishing an effective drug regulatory policy for Kentucky racing; and
(d) Report to the General Assembly any needed changes regarding the
regulation of drugs in horse racing in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
(a) The funds received by the racing commission pursuant to KRS 138.510
shall be used for financing:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
(b)
(c)
Drug research;
Testing research;
Equine medical research;
Equine health research issues; and
Any regulatory or administrative activity of the racing commission
that is related to the research and issues described in
subparagraphs 1. to 4. of this paragraph. Any expenditure under this
subsection shall relate to the racing industry in Kentucky.
In authorizing expenditures, the council and the racing commission shall
give funding priority to the activities described in this subsection which will
take place, or are proposed to take place, in Kentucky over similar
activities taking place outside Kentucky. However, expenditures under
this subsection in furtherance of activities taking place outside Kentucky
may be approved if the council and the racing commission determine that
those expenditures will contribute to improvement in Kentucky's racing
industry and to the development of a useful knowledge base relating to
the subjects expressed in paragraph (a)1. to 5. of this subsection.
The money received under this subsection shall be in addition to any
funds appropriated to the racing commission for these purposes in the
executive budget.
Effective:July 15, 2014
History: Amended 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 106, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2014. -Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 451, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended
2009 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 110, effective June 26, 2009. -Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 80, sec. 4, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended
2004 Ky. Acts ch. 191, sec. 42, effective July 13, 2004. -- Amended 1998 Ky.
Acts ch. 216, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 109,
sec. 17, effective March 30, 1992. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 240, sec. 4,
effective July 13, 1984. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 100, sec. 5, effective July
15, 1982.
2014-2016 Budget Reference. See State/Executive Branch Budget, 2014 Ky. Acts
ch. 117, Pt. I, L, 7, (1) at 661.
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