An Act Relating to Standardbred Horse Breeding

Emergency preamble. Whereas,  acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas,  it is important to the future of the Maine Standardbred horse breed that the best breeding stallions be available; and

Whereas,  it is necessary for this legislation to take effect sooner than 90 days after adjournment of the First Regular Session in order to make available the best breeding opportunities; and

Whereas,  in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

Sec. 1. 8 MRSA §281-B  is enacted to read:

§ 281-B.  Registration of stallions

For the 2011 and 2012 breeding seasons as defined in rule by the commission adopted under section 281, a person may register a stallion with the commission between January 1st and July 15th to stand at stud in the State and the offspring of that stallion conceived during that breeding season may be registered as a Maine Standardbred under section 281 as long as all other requirements for registration established in rule adopted under section 281 are met. A person who registers a stallion under this section must pay a late fee as established by rule adopted under section 281 in addition to the registration fee established in rule.

This section is repealed December 31, 2012.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.