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_ 107 Item Details($) Appropriations($) ITEM 99. First Year Second Year First Year Second Year FY2025 FY2026 FY2025 FY2026 Commission is authorized to seek an administrative appropriation, up to $700,000, from the Director, Department of Planning and Budget, to develop programs or award grants for the promotion, marketing, sustenance, and growth of the Virginia horse industry, including horse breeding. F.1. The Virginia Racing Commission shall report monthly to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees on the gross gaming revenues generated from traditional horse racing wagering and from historical horse racing (HHR) wagering from any significant infrastructure limited licensee facility and each satellite facility licensee authorized for operation in the Commonwealth. This monthly reporting shall include the actual dollar amount of the (i) total prize payout, (ii) total contributions to purses for thoroughbred and harness racing, (iii) amount of state and local taxes collected and remitted by jurisdiction, (iv) amount retained by the Virginia Racing Commission, and (v) amount retained by any licensee or operator. 2. Included within the monthly report required in F.1., from the amounts included in clause (v) of F.1., the Commission shall specifically identify the actual dollar amounts allocated pursuant to a Revenue Sharing Agreement dated April 13, 2018, or any amendments thereto, or for an Amended Memorandum of Understanding dated December 4, 2017, or any amendments thereto, for (i) contributions to the Virginia Equine Alliance and other parties collectively referred to in the Revenue Sharing Agreement as the Horsemen, (ii) all HHR gross commission, (iii) any amounts or rebates from Advanced Deposit Wagering to service providers, (iv) deposits to the Virginia Breeders Fund, (v) deposits to the Virginia-Certified Residency Program, and (vi) any allocation of funds for problem gaming. 3. In addition to the reporting requirements in F.1. and F.2., the Commission shall report quarterly to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees on the actual number of days of live racing conducted across the Commonwealth for the preceding quarter, including all reporting requirements identified in F.1 and F.2 resulting from each day of live racing pursuant to 11 VAC 10-47- 190. G. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the percentage of the pool to be retained by the licensee for distribution as provided in subsection U of § 59.1-392 and subsection 9 of 11 VAC l0-47-180 shall be distributed as follows: (1) the amount to be distributed to any locality shall remain as provided in subdivision 2 of subsection U of § 59.1-392 and subdivision (b) of subsection 9 of 11 VAC l0-47-180; (2) the Virginia Breeders Fund, the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine for equine programs, the Virginia Horse Center Foundation, and the Virginia Horse Industry Board shall each receive twenty-five one-thousandths percent; and (3) the Commonwealth shall receive the remainder as a license tax. Total for Virginia Racing Commission $8,361,561 $8,361,561 Nongeneral Fund Positions 10.00 10.00 Position Level 10.00 10.00 Fund Sources: General $300,000 $0 Special $8,061,561 $8,361,561 TOTAL FOR OFFICE OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY $156,221,594 $158,023,675 $152,302,294 $157,504,094 General Fund Positions 548.58 548.58 Nongeneral Fund Positions 358.42 358.42 Position Level 907.00 907.00 Fund Sources: General $86,637,799 $88,439,880 $82,418,499 $85,940,299 Special $30,126,648 $30,426,648 Trust and Agency $9,335,024 $9,335,024 Dedicated Special Revenue $11,895,640 $11,895,640 $13,575,640