House Passes Bill Increasing Regulatory Flexibility for Horse Racing Facilities
St. Paul, Minnesota — Today, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed HF 4597. The bill, which was authored by Minnesota State Representative Brad Tabke (DFL-Shakopee), allows horse racing facilities to use funds for capital improvements and operation expenses as well as increasing flexibility for when a licensee may operate during extraordinary circumstances.
“This is a critical initiative to help Canterbury Park continue operations during the COVID-19 crisis,” said Rep. Tabke . “By granting racing facilities more flexibility in where they use their funds and letting the commission act with more leniency during this crisis we will give these important aspects of our economy some breathing room to get by.”
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