KRS 230.802: Kentucky standardbred breeders incentive fund -- Contributions --

Purposes -- Distribution -- Administrative regulations.

(1) There is hereby created a corporate fund designated as the "Kentucky standardbred

breeders incentive fund." The fund s hall be in the Kentucky Horse Racing and

Gaming Corporation. For tax periods beginning on or after June 1, 2005, thirteen

percent (13%) of all receipts collected under KRS 139.531(1)(a) from the sales and

use tax on the fees paid for breeding a stallion to a mare in Kentucky shall be

deposited in the fund together with any other money contributed, appropriated, or

allocated to the fund from all other sources. The money deposited in the fund is

hereby appropriated for the uses set forth in this section. Any money remaining in

the fund at the close of any calendar year shall not lapse but shall be carried forward

to the next calendar year. The fund may also receive additional state appropriations,

gifts, grants, and federal funds. All interest earned on money in the fund shall be

credited to the fund.

(2) (a) The Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation shall use moneys

deposited in the Kentucky standardbred breeders incentive fund to administer

the fund and provide rewards for breeders or owners of Kentuck y-bred

standardbred horses to be divided as follows:

1. At least ninety percent (90%) shall be allocated to provide the breeder

rewards as set forth in this section; and

2. Up to ten percent (10%) may be allocated for administration and

operation of the corporation.

(b) The Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation may promulgate

administrative regulations establishing the conditions and criteria for the

distribution of moneys from the fund.

(c) The Department of Revenue may promulgate administrative reg ulations

establishing the procedures necessary to determine the correct allocation of

sales tax receipts described in subsection (1) of this section.

(d) As soon as practicable after the close of each calendar year, the corporation

shall disburse moneys in the Kentucky standardbred breeders incentive fund

to be used to promote, enhance, improve, and encourage the further and

continued development of the standardbred breeding industry in Kentucky,

under the administrative regulations promulgated pursuant to paragraph (b) of

this subsection.