(1) (a) There is hereby created a panel, to be known as the Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council, to advise the racing commission on the conduct of equine drug research and testing commissioned by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.
(b) The council shall consist of nine (9) members appointed by the Governor. It is recommended that the Governor appoint one (1) person from each of the following groups, organizations, or professions:

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 230.265

  • branch budget: means an enactment by the General Assembly which provides appropriations and establishes fiscal policies and conditions for the biennial financial plan for the judicial branch, the legislative branch, and the executive branch, which shall include a separate budget bill for the Transportation Cabinet. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Racing commission: means the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission. See Kentucky Statutes 230.210
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

1. A veterinarian, selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the
Kentucky Association of Equine Veterinarians;
2. A horseman, selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the Kentucky division of the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association;
3. A pharmacologist, selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the
University of Kentucky;
4. A Thoroughbred breeder, selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders, Inc.;
5. A legislator, selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the Legislative
Research Commission;
6. A representative of a licensed racing association, chosen by the
Governor;
7. A member of the harness racing industry, selected from a list of three (3)
submitted by the chairman of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission;
8. A member selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the Kentucky
Harness Horsemen’s Association; and
9. A member of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the chairman of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, to serve as chairman.
(c) The council shall meet at the call of the chairman, a majority of the council, or at the request of the racing commission. Members shall serve at the pleasure of their respective sponsoring organizations and shall receive no compensation for serving.
(2) The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council shall:
(a) Review equine drug research and testing research being conducted at the
University of Kentucky, or with state funds;
(b) Review and report to the racing commission on drug research and testing research being conducted elsewhere;
(c) Advise the racing commission and make recommendations for establishing an effective drug regulatory policy for Kentucky racing; and
(d) Report to the General Assembly any needed changes regarding the regulation of drugs in horse racing in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
(3) (a) The funds received by the racing commission pursuant to KRS § 138.510 shall
be used for financing:
1. Drug research;
2. Testing research;
3. Equine medical research;
4. Equine health research issues; and
5. Any regulatory or administrative activity of the racing commission that is related to the research and issues described in subparagraphs 1. to 4. of this paragraph. Any expenditure under this subsection shall relate to the racing industry in Kentucky.
(b) In authorizing expenditures, the council and the racing commission shall give funding priority to the activities described in this subsection which will take place, or are proposed to take place, in Kentucky over similar activities taking place outside Kentucky. However, expenditures under this subsection in furtherance of activities taking place outside Kentucky may be approved if the council and the racing commission determine that those expenditures will contribute to improvement in Kentucky’s racing industry and to the development of a useful knowledge base relating to the subjects expressed in paragraph (a)1. to 5. of this subsection.
(c) The money received under this subsection shall be in addition to any funds appropriated to the racing commission for these purposes in the executive budget.
Effective: July 15, 2014
History: Amended 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 106, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2014. — Amended
2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 451, effective July 15, 2010. — Amended 2009 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 110, effective June 26, 2009. — Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 80, sec. 4, effective June 25, 2009. — Amended 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 191, sec. 42, effective July 13, 2004. — Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 216, sec. 2, effective July 15,
1998. — Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 109, sec. 17, effective March 30, 1992. — Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 240, sec. 4, effective July 13, 1984. — Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 100, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1982.
2020-2022 Budget Reference. See State/Executive Branch Budget, 2020 Ky. Acts ch.
92, Pt. I, K, 8, (3) at 897.
2020-2022 Budget Reference. See State/Executive Branch Budget, 2020 Ky. Acts ch.
92, Pt. I, L, 8, (2) at 899.