B. Management of the work of the department regarding harness racing and off-track betting, including:

(1) Supervision of all staff involved in harness racing and off-track betting functions;

(2) Management of the collection and distribution of revenues under this chapter;

(3) Budget development and management;

(4) Policy development with regard to harness racing and off-track betting;

(5) Management of participant licensing;

(6) Enforcement of harness racing and off-track betting statutes and rules;

(7) Investigation of harness racing and off-track betting violations; and

(8) Facilitating the development of positive working relationships in the harness racing industry and State Government; and.

(9) Making reports to the Governor and Legislature and recommendations to the commissioner regarding harness racing and off-track betting operations and the need for changes in statutes and rules.

Sec. 5. 8 MRSA §270, first ¶, as amended by PL 2001, c. 567, §2, is further amended to read:

Any person, association or corporation licensed to conduct pari-mutuel betting desiring to hold a harness horse race or meet for public exhibition if pari-mutuel wagering is permitted shall apply to the commission for a license to do so. The application must be signed and sworn to by the person or executive officer of the association or corporation and must contain the following information:

Sec. 6. 8 MRSA §272, as amended by PL 1969, c. 526, §2, is further amended to read:

§272. Bonds