S.C.R. No. 176 Summary

• Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs requested to convene a 7-member Task Force to examine establishment of parimutuel wagering for horse racing in Hawaii, including proposed legislation and regulatory scheme.

• Task Force members should have expertise in horse racing operations, accounting, agriculture, commerce, economics, finance, law, law enforcement, tourism, marketing, or the parimutuel industry.

• Task Force members to be appointed by the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs based on candidate lists submitted by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker.

• Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs required to submit Task Force findings, recommendations, proposed legislation, and draft regulatory scheme to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2011 Regular Session convenes.

• Task Force members serve on a voluntary basis with no state compensation, and members assume responsibility for any costs associated with their participation.