AB 509	Horton, Jerome	Horse racing: out-of-country thoroughbred races.	A-08/25/2003
	01/20/2004-In Senate. Held at Desk.
	Existing law provides that a thoroughbred racing association or fair may distribute the audiovisual signal and accept wagers on the results of out-of-state and out-of-country thoroughbred races during the calendar period the association or fair is conducting a race meeting, provided that the total number of thoroughbred races on which wagers are accepted statewide in any given year does not exceed the total number of thoroughbred races on which wagers were accepted in 1998. Existing law permits this without the consent of the organization that represents horsemen participating in the race meeting, but subject to other limitations, including a limitation of 23 races per day, except as provided. State license fees on this wagering are provided for in existing law. This bill would amend those provisions with the 23 race per day limitation to apply only to out-of-state races in the United States. It would add separate provisions to permit a thoroughbred racing association or fair to distribute the audiovisual signal and accept wagers on the results of out-of-country thoroughbred races on similar conditions, without a daily limit on races . This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link Bill from last year, that the author plans to move this year. It would amend the provisons dealing with the 23 race per day limitation.
AB 571	Yee	Horse racing.	A-07/15/2003
	08/28/2003-In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
	Existing law provides for the operation of, and wagering on, live horseraces conducted by associations and fairs, and for the conduct of satellite wagering facilities, subject to the regulation and oversight of the California Horse Racing Board, as specified. This bill would provide, in addition, that any nonthoroughbred racing association , as defined, that is conducting live racing after 6 p.m. and receiving a satellite signal from another nonthoroughbred racing association that is also conducting live racing shall not be required to accept and display that satellite signal or accept wagers on any transmitted race, unless there is a written agreement between the two associations and the consent of the organization representing the horsemen and horsewomen at the association receiving the satellite signal. The bill would further provide that if the associations are unable to reach an agreement regarding the acceptance of the satellite signal or regarding the collection of fees, acceptance of wagers, or distribution of the purse associated with any satellite wagering, the matter shall be referred to the board for resolution.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link Bill from last year, and it is uncertain what the author intends to do with it.
AB 667	Harman	horse racing.	I-02/19/2003
	05/08/2003-Referred to Com. on G.O.
	Existing law generally requires every licensee conducting a horse racing meeting to provide for the running of at least one race each racing day limited to California-bred horses, or featuring California-bred horses, to be known as the "California-bred race." Existing law requires for thoroughbred and quarter horse racing that the total amount distributed to horsemen and horsewomen for California-bred stakes races from the purse account to be not less than 10% of the total amount distributed for all stakes races from the purse account at that racing meeting. Existing law defines a "California-bred quarter horse" as a quarter horse foal conceived in California by a stallion standing in California at the time of conception. This bill would change that definition to require the stallion to be standing in California at the approximate time of conception.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link Bill from last year, and it is uncertain what the author intends to do with it.
AB 675	Strickland	Horse racing: racing days and weeks.	I-02/19/2003
	06/24/2003-In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
	Existing law defines "racing weeks" for the purposes of the Horse Racing Law as 7 consecutive days during which a licensed racing association is authorized by the California Horse Racing Board to conduct horse racing for a minimum of 5 racing days. Existing law permits the board to authorize a licensed racing association or fair to conduct horse racing on a minimum of 4 racing days during a racing week if the racing association or fair and the organization representing horsemen jointly petition the board to do so. Existing law also provides for fractional weeks of 4 days or less that can be authorized by the board at the beginning or end of a racing meeting, and under certain other circumstances. This bill would redefine "racing week" as 7 consecutive days during which an association is authorized to conduct horse racing for a minimum of 4, instead of 5, racing days, and would authorize less than 4 in response to a joint petition as described above. It would also specify that fractional racing weeks of 3 days or less can be authorized by the board on the terms now applicable to fractional racing weeks of 4 days or less.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link Bill from last year, and it is uncertain what the author intends to do with it.
AB 1489	McLeod, Negrete	Horse racing: racing days.	A-07/03/2003
	07/08/2003-In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
	Existing law provides that the jurisdiction and supervision over meetings in this state where horse races with wagering on their results are held or conducted, and over all persons or things having to do with the operation of such meetings, is vested in the California Horse Racing Board. This jurisdiction includes the authority to allocate racing days and weeks to racing associations and fairs, as provided. Existing law permits the board to allocate up to 14 racing days to a fair each year, with specified exceptions, and provides that these 14 days shall be during the period in which general fair activities are conducted. Existing law entitles specified fair racing associations in the central or southern zone to be allocated up to 3 weeks of racing. This bill would eliminate the 14-day limit on racing days allocated to a fair each year, and provide instead that the board shall determine the number of racing days allocated to a fair each year. This bill would authorize those days to be during the period in which general fair activities are conducted . This bill would retain the 3-week limitation on racing by certain fairs in the central and southern zones. This bill contains other existing laws.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link Bill from last year, and it is uncertain what the author intends to do with it.
AB 2164	Plescia	Horse racing: marketing.	I-02/18/2004
	02/19/2004-From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
	Existing law permits racing associations, fairs, and the organization responsible for contracting with racing associations and fairs with respect to the conduct of racing meetings, to form a private, statewide marketing organization to market and promote thoroughbred and fair horse racing. Existing law requires the marketing organization to annually submit to the California Horse Racing Board a statewide marketing and promotion plan for thoroughbred and fair horse racing. Existing law also specifies funds to be distributed to the marketing organization for the promotion of thoroughbred and fair horse racing, and for workers' compensation, as specified. Existing law makes these provisions inoperative on July 1, 2004, and repeals them on January 1, 2005. This bill would extend the operation of these provisions until January 1, 2006, when they would be repealed.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link New bill that extends the sunset provision on the statewide marketing organization ‘til 1/1/06.
AB 2276	Dymally	Horse racing: backstretch workers.	I-02/19/2004
	02/20/2004-From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
	Existing law establishes a welfare fund for the benefit of backstretch personnel and horsemen, and requires that every employer of backstretch workers, upon request, submit or provide access to the administrator of the welfare program any employment records necessary for prompt payment of benefits and proper administration of the program. This bill would require those employers, upon request, to submit in writing or electronically to the administrator of the welfare program any employment records necessary for prompt payment of benefits and proper administration of the program. It would separately require those employers to provide the administrator of the program access to those records.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link Spot bill sponsored by Magna. It is a “place holder”.
AB 2538	Strickland	Horse racing: harness and quarter horse races.	I-02/20/2004
	02/22/2004-From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
	Under existing law, the California Horse Racing Board is authorized to permit a harness or quarter horse association conducting a race meeting to accept wagers on the results of out-of-state, out-of-country, and sometimes other harness or quarter horse races, if specified conditions are met. In particular, subject to specified conditions and limitations, if only one breed is being raced on a given live racing day, the live racing association may import additional races that would otherwise be simulcast by the association which is not racing, as specified. Existing law provides that proceeds allocated to purses from these additional races are to be distributed equally for purses for harness horsemen and quarter horse horsemen. This bill would require this purse money for horsemen of the breed not racing to be distributed quarterly, as specified.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link Quarter Horse, Harness bill dealing with purses.
AB 2945	Calderon	Horse racing: reporting.	I-02/20/2004
	02/22/2004-From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
	Existing law requires the California Horse Racing Board to make an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature of its proceedings for the preceding fiscal year, with specified contents concerning the horse racing. This bill would add to those contents information regarding workers' compensation costs and their impact on the racing industry.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link This bill would require that workers’ comp cost information be included in the CHRB’s annual report to the Governor and Legislature. It is most likely a spot bill.
SB 1183	Margett	Horse racing.	I-02/09/2004
	02/26/2004-To Com. on G.O.
	Existing law provides that the California Horse Racing Board may authorize a harness racing association in this state to accept wagers on races conducted by the racing association that conducts the Breeder's Crown Stakes, if the race is conducted on the same day as the Breeder's Crown Stakes and if the association in this state that accepts those wagers is then conducting a live racing meeting. This bill would expand this authority to permit a California harness racing association conducting a live racing meeting to accept wagers on the full card of races conducted by another racing association on the day that other association conducts the Breeder's Crown Stakes, the Meadowlands Pace, the Hambletonian, or the North American Cup. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link This is a Harness racing bill dealing with the Breeder’s Crown Stakes.
SB 1227	Soto	Horse racing: fairs: allocation of racing dates.	I-02/12/2004
	02/26/2004-To Com. on G.O.
	Existing law authorizes the California Horse Racing Board to allocate racing weeks to an applicant or applicants, and to specify the racing days, dates, and hours for horse racing meetings. Existing law entitles any fair racing association that conducted racing in the central or southern zone prior to January 1, 1980, to be allocated up to 3 weeks of racing. This bill would prohibit the board from allocating racing dates to a private thoroughbred association in the central or southern zone for the purpose of conducting thoroughbred racing during daytime or nighttime hours if a fair racing association is conducting racing in the central zone on the same dates and if that fair is obligated to make payments on a capital expense loan incurred for the purpose of improving its facilities for horse racing. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link This bill would prohibit the CHRB from allocating racing dates to a private racing association under certain conditions. It appears to be sponsored by Pomona.
SB 1288	Karnette	Horse racing: distributions.	I-02/17/2004
	02/26/2004-To Com. on G.O.
	Existing law requires that the total percentage deducted from wagers at satellite wagering facilities in the northern, central, and southern zones be the same as deductions for wagers at the racetrack where the racing meeting is being conducted. From this amount, existing law provides for specified distributions, including a distribution of 0.4% of the amount handled at satellite wagering facilities on standardbred races for the California Standardbred Sires Stakes Program. After specified distributions, existing law provides that the balance of the deduction from wagers on harness races at satellite wagering facilities be divided equally between commissions for the association that conducts the harness racing meeting and purses for the horsemen participating in that racing meeting. This bill would require an additional amount equal to 0.1% of the amount handled at satellite facilities on harness race wagers to be distributed to the California Standardbred Sires Stakes Program out of the share of the deduction dedicated to purses for harness horsemen as specified above.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link This is a Standard Bred bill.
SB 1524	Vincent	Gambling Control Act.	I-02/19/2004
	02/20/2004-From print. May be acted upon on or after March 21.
	The Gambling Control Act provides for the licensure and regulation of various legalized gambling activities and establishments by the California Gambling Control Commission and the enforcement of those activities by the Division of Gambling Control within the Department of Justice. Under that law, a person is deemed unsuitable to hold a state gambling license, a requirement for owning a gambling establishment, if that person, or any partner, officer, director, or shareholder of that person, has a financial interest in a business or organization engaged in any form of prohibited gambling, as specified. This bill would repeal that provision of law.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link This bill, probably sponsored by HP, it would repeal some provisions of the Gambling Control Act dealing with eligibility for a gambling license.
SB 1786	Johnson	Horse racing: satellite wagering facilities.	I-02/20/2004
	02/21/2004-From print. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
	Existing law permits the California Horse Racing Board to authorize an association licensed to conduct a racing meeting to operate a satellite wagering facility for wagering on races conducted in the same region, as specified, and provides specific guidelines for the operation of these facilities. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes in this law.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link This is a spot bill.