Bill Summary: SB00220

• Prohibits the operation of dog racing in Connecticut effective October 1, 2018, by removing all references to dog racing licenses, regulations, and operations from state statutes.

• Repeals provisions requiring dog race track operators to establish greyhound adoption programs, employ recipients of public assistance, and operate on-site child care centers.

• Eliminates the two percent tax on dog racing pari-mutuel wagering and removes dog racing from the chronic gambling treatment and rehabilitation program funding structure.

• Allows off-track betting facilities to continue conducting wagering on out-of-state dog racing events after Connecticut's dog racing prohibition takes effect.

• Makes conforming changes to smoking and vaping regulations by removing references to dog race tracks in indoor smoking and electronic nicotine delivery system prohibitions.