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| SPONSOR: | Sanchez, M. | DATE TYPED: | 03/01/01 | HB | |||
| SHORT TITLE: | Rehab for License to Work at Racetracks | SB | 616 | ||||
| ANALYST: | Gonzales | ||||||
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION
State Racing Commission
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
Senate Bill 616 allows a person who is addicted to or uses narcotic drugs or who has been convicted of a violation of any federal or state narcotics law to be licensed on a New Mexico racetrack if sufficient evidence of rehabilitation is presented to the State Racing Commission.
Significant Issues
Current statute restricts the licensing of such individuals. According to the State Racing Commission, New Mexico is the only jurisdiction in the United States that does not have a means for rehabilitated narcotics users to apply for and receive a license to participate in New Mexico horse racing. Approximately 20 individuals on average per year are denied a license by the State Racing Commission because of narcotic convictions.
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