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    Breeders' Fund Appropriations Advisory Committee

    Also known as:
    Breeder Fund Advisory Committee
    Thoroughbred Breeders' Fund Advisory Committee
    Active dates:1983 -
    Authority:
    1983 Minn. Laws Chap. 214 Sec. 18
    Minn. Stat. 240.18 Subd. 4
    Rule(s):
    Minn. Rules Chap. 7895
    Function:

    Advises the Racing Commission regarding breeding industry rules and distribution of thoroughbred breeder's fund awards and purse supplements.

    History:

    The Racing Commission serves a varied customer base. Administering the Minnesota Breeders' Fund requires interaction with horse owners, breeders, and state-bred programs in other racing jurisdictions. - from the Racing Commission Agency Profile

    The advisory committee reviews and evaluates revenues to the Breeders' Fund that are available for Minnesota bred purse supplements and recommends expenditure of those moneys to the Racing Commission for approval.

    The Breeders' Fund Appropriations Advisory Committee was reviewed by the Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy (LCPFP) in 2013 as part of their biennial duty required by Minn. Stat. 3.885 Subd. 11. The LCPFP's 2013 Recommendations called for keeping the committee.
    Related to:
    Standardbred Breeders' Fund Appropriation Advisory Committee
    Advisory to:
    Racing Commission
    Membership:

    11 members as of 2013. Members serve without compensation; expenses are reimbursed. Members must be active in the breeding and/or racing of thoroughbred horses in Minnesota.

    Entries for this agency in the Annual Compilation and Statistical Report of Multi-Member Agencies Report: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997.

    Note: This report provides membership details as well as meeting information and a summary of the group's activities.

    Internet resource:
    Breeders' Fund - Minnesota Racing Commission
    Horse Racing and Pari-Mutuel Betting (MN House Research Dept. Short Subjects, 2002)
    Reports:
    Executive Branch Advisory Group Overviews (August 21, 2013)
    Executive Branch Advisory Groups Recommendations (December 18, 2013)
    Note: The Legislative Reference Library may have additional reports on or by this group available through our catalog.
    Documents/Articles:
    News clippings and documents. Agencies Notebook Collection, 1986-1989.
    Record last updated: 08/31/2018
     

    Please contact a librarian with any questions. The Minnesota Agencies database is a work in progress.

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