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Home My WebLink AboutResolutions - 2003.09.04 - 27347REPORT (misc. #03172) September 4, 2003 BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson IN RE: MR #03172— BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORT FOR HOUSE BILLS 4609-4613: HORSE RACING INDUSTRY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #03219 on August 25, 2003, reports with a recommendation that the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph be amended as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby support the proposed legislation contained in House Bills 4609, 4610, 4611, 4612 and 4613 that call for the placement of video lottery games by the Michigan State Lottery only and urges the Michigan Legislature to adopt these measures that would support the Michigan horse racing industry. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE General Government Committee Vote: AYES: Patterson, Coulter, Bullard, Potter and Hatchett NAYS: Webster, Knollenberg, KowaII and Scott Motion carried on a roll call vote. REPORT 103172 August 14, 2003 BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson IN RE: MR #03172 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORT FOR HOUSE BILLS 4609-4613: HORSE RACING INDUSTRY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #03172 on August 4, 2003, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE xdiece fiPatti General Government Committee Vote: Motion carried on a roll call vote with Webster absent. Miscellaneous Resolution #03172 BY: Commissioner David Coulter, District #25 RE: Board of Commissioners - Support for House Bills 4609 - 4613: Horse Racing Industry TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, the State of Michigan began regulating the horse racing industry in 1993, with the enactment of the Racing Law of 1933 (Public Act 199); and WHEREAS, the largest horse racing track in Michigan is Hazel Park Raceway, which is located in Oakland County; and WHEREAS, there are seven racetracks within the southern portion of the Lower Peninsula. In 2001, there were 562 live race dates, the lowest level since 1971. The horse racing industry, which also supports 4-H programs and county fairs, is suffering great economic losses; and WHEREAS, the $1.2 billion Michigan Horse Racing industry provides a significant contribution to the state's economy and the creation of over 42,000 jobs, but have been losing about 20% of the business since the advent of casinos; and WHEREAS, it is imperative that horse racing facilities be granted the ability to reposition themselves in an increasingly competitive gaming and entertainment market; and WHEREAS, currently, the total consumer expenditure, or wagering less prizes, in Michigan from Detroit casinos, Native American casinos, pari-mutuel horse racing and the lottery is an estimated $2.9 billion; and WHEREAS, House Bills 4609 - 4613, are a package of bills receiving bipartisan support, to permit (1) off-track wagering on telecast horse racing at racing theatres, including state licensed casinos, (2) account wagering by telephone and Internet on horse racing, and (3) the placement of video lottery games at racetracks by the Michigan Bureau of State Lottery; and WHEREAS, the addition of Video Lottery Terminals (VLT) at horse racing venues is projected to generate an additional $300 to $800 million in tax revenues. The House Fiscal Agency estimates that the School Aid Fund could receive up to an additional $160 million in revenues and the newly created Agricultural Enhancement Fund could receive up to an estimated $45 million in revenues. WHEREAS, the operation of off-track wagering facilities and video lottery terminals will serve to attract new customers to the state's seven racetracks and increase interest in the facilities; and inissioner District # 3-5" Commissioner District # 1-/ Commissior Distrct # 71 /A Commissioner District # viP"'Lf Commissioner District # Commissioner District # RE: Board of Commissioners - Support for House Bills 4609 - 4613: Horse Racing Industry WHEREAS, the Michigan horse racing industry is facing additional pressures from within the industry itself, as it must compete with nearby racing states that are expanding gaming at racetracks; and WHEREAS, the failure of the Michigan horse racing industry could cause serious damage to economy of the City of Hazel Park and Oakland County - that would be reverberated throughout the State of Michigan; and WHEREAS, the bipartisan package of bills, which passed the House and are now being considered by the Senate, would improve the viability of the horse racing industry enabling a dramatic turnaround in the economic viability of one of the state's most vital economic generators. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby support the proposed legislation contained in House Bills 4609, 4610, 4611, 4612 and 4613 and urges the Michigan Legislature to adopt these measures that would support the Michigan horse racing industry. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oakland County Clerk forward copies of this adopted resolution be to the Governor of the State of Michigan, the Senate Committee on Gaming and Oversight, the Oakland County delegation to the state legislature, the Michigan Association of Counties and Oakland County's legislative lobbyists. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the f(4- commissioner DieIrict # 4411 mmissioner- District # BtAkeetet 09, Commissioner District # Resolution #03172 July 17, 2003 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. Resolution #03172 August 14, 2003 Moved by Patterson supported by Coulter the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. Jim VanLeuven as a point of order stated the proper motion from Robert's Rules would be to move to recommit for further consideration. Discussion followed. Moved by Middleton supported by Knollenberg the resolution be recommitted to the General Government Committee for further consideration. Discussion followed. Vote to recommit: AYES: Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, KowaII, Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Scott, Webster, Wilson, Zack, Bullard, Coleman, Coulter. (23) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted, therefore the resolution was recommitted to the General Government Committee for further consideration. Resolution #03172 September 4, 2003 Moved by Patterson supported by Coulter the resolution be adopted. Moved by Patterson supported by Coulter the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted. Moved by Patterson supported by Coulter the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted. Moved by Patterson supported by Coulter the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in the General Government Committee Report. A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the motion carried. Discussion followed. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Law, Middleton, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Wilson, Zack, Bullard, Coulter, Crawford, Gregory, Hatchett. (12) NAYS: Knollenberg, KowaII, Long, McMillin, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Douglas, Jamian. (12) A sufficient majority not having voted therefore, the resolution failed.