AB 381	Strickland	Horse racing: satellite wagering facilities.	I-02/14/2003
	04/28/2003-From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 23. Noes 0.) (April 28).
	Existing law, the Horse Racing Law, provides for the regulation of horse racing in this state, by the California Horse Racing Board. This bill, while leaving intact several authorizations for the board to permit named fairs to operate satellite wagering facilities, would repeal the provisions authorizing the board to permit fairs generally to operate satellite wagering facilities. The bill would instead give the board authority, with the approval of the Department of Food and Agriculture, to authorize any fair or racing association to operate a satellite wagering facility, if it finds that it is in the best interest of horse racing. Under this new authority, a satellite facility could be located by a fair anywhere within the boundaries of the fair's district, and by any other racing association anywhere within the association's racing zone. However, no facility would be located under these provisions within 20 miles of an existing satellite wagering facility or racetrack without the consent of the existing facility or racetrack. Conditions detailed in the existing general authorizations for the board to permit fairs to operate satellite wagering facilities would not be explicitly applicable to satellite wagering facilities permitted by the board under this new authorization, although some restrictions in other provisions of the Horse Racing law would continue to apply. This bill contains other existing laws.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link Dropped by the author due to opposition by the Indian Tribes. The industry organizations are looking for another vehicle and author to pursue the concept and we have have had productive preliminary discussions with some of the Indian’s representatives.
AB 388	Strickland	Horse racing: deductions.	A-04/08/2003
	05/15/2003-Referred to Com. on G.O.
	Existing law specifies the percentages to be deducted by a racing association or fair from the parimutuel pools for horse race wagering, and amount of these deductions varies based on the type of bet and type of racing. Existing law provides for the payment of license fees to the state in amounts that vary depending on the type of racing, the type of bet, whether the racing meeting is a fair meeting, and other considerations. Existing law provides for the distribution of the amount deducted from the parimutuel pool to various entities based on the type of racing, and other factors. This bill would permit the California Horse Racing Board, notwithstanding these statutory percentages, to set the deduction for any new type of wager introduced after January 1, 2004, in an amount of not less than 10 nor more than 30% at the joint request of the association or fair and the horsemen's organization for the meeting of the association or fair accepting the new wager. It would also set a fixed state license fee of 3% for these new types of wagers, and provide for the distribution of the funds deducted, as specified. This bill contains other existing laws.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link This bill is currently waiting to be heard in Senate GO Committee.
AB 401	Horton, Jerome	Horse racing: satellite wagering facilities.	I-02/14/2003
	06/12/2003-Referred to Com. on G.O.
	Existing law permits the California Horse Racing Board to authorize a fair to operate a satellite wagering facility at the fairgrounds, under certain circumstances. Existing law permits any fair in Shasta, San Joaquin, Humboldt, or Fresno County, with the approval of the Department of Food and Agriculture and the authorization of the board, to operate one satellite wagering facility on leased premises within the boundaries of that fair, subject to specified conditions. This bill would permit a fair located in the City of Sacramento, with the approval of the department and the authorization of the board, to operate one satellite wagering facility within the boundaries of that fair in addition to any facility otherwise authorized at its fairgrounds, under the same conditions as apply in Shasta, San Joaquin, Humboldt, or Fresno County. This bill contains other existing laws.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link In Senate GO Committee waiting to be heard.
AB 509	Horton, Jerome	Horse racing: out-of-country thoroughbred races.	I-02/18/2003
	05/29/2003-Referred to Com. on G.O.
	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, and subject to a different state license fee. This bill contains other existing laws.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link In Senate GO Committee.
AB 571	Yee	Horse racing.	A-04/21/2003
	06/04/2003-In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
	Existing law, operative until July 1, 2004, 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 and to obtain, provide, or defray the cost of workers' compensation coverage for stable employees and jockeys of thoroughbred trainers. Among other specified functions, this law requires the marketing organization to annually submit to the California Horse Racing Board a statewide marketing and promotion plan and a thoroughbred trainers' workers' compensation defrayal plan for thoroughbred and fair horse racing. This bill would require the annual plan to be submitted by April 1st, and would require that the plan also be submitted to the appropriate select committees of the Legislature.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link In Senate GO Committee
AB 658	Horton, Jerome	Horse racing: board study of industry.	A-06/03/2003
	06/09/2003-In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
	Existing law for horse racing is administered by the California Horse Racing Board. That law provides for the deduction of a portion of the parimutuel pool, and provides for the allocation of the purse money and money for commissions from this deduction. This bill would , until January 1, 2005, require every association that conducts a horse racing meeting to distribute an unspecified percentage of the deduction for commissions to the board, which money would be appropriated to the board for the purpose of preparing a study on the current and future status of the California horse racing industry, to be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature .
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link In Senate GO Committee.
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 In Senate GO Committee
AB 673	Committee on Governmental Organization	Horse racing.	I-02/19/2003
	06/18/2003-Read second time. To Consent Calendar.
	Existing law, the Horse Racing Law, is written with a set of basic definitions near the beginning that govern the constructions of that law. The terms "handle," "takeout," and "advance deposit wagering" are not defined there, and of those terms, only "advance deposit wagering" is defined anywhere in the Horse Racing Law, and by its terms that definition only applies to the section of law authorizing that type of wagering. This bill would add to those definitions placed at the beginning of the Horse Racing Law, and governing its construction, definitions for the terms "handle," "takeout," and "advance deposit wagering." This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link In Senate GO Committee.
AB 675	Strickland	Horse racing: racing days and weeks.	I-02/19/2003
	05/08/2003-Referred to Com. on G.O.
	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 In Senate GO Committee.
AB 771	Wyland	Horse racing: charity days.	I-02/19/2003
	04/21/2003-In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
	Existing law requires each licensed racing association to designate a certain number of racing days to be conducted as charity days for the purpose of the distribution of the net proceeds therefrom to beneficiaries. Existing law also requires that beneficiaries of these proceeds be exempt or entitled to exemption from state and federal income taxes, involved in specified beneficial activities, and approved by the California Horse Racing Board. Existing law requires that at least 20% of the distribution from charity day racing go to charities associated with the horse racing industry, and provides for other, more specific distributions for some, but not all of the balance of this distribution. This bill would require that 20% of the distribution from charity day racing go to a nonprofit corporation that cares for retired race horses. It would also require the board to maintain a list of these charities, and adopt regulations to ensure the proper expenditure of this money. The bill would reduce the minimum amount required to go to charities associated with the horse racing industry that are not further specified in these provisions to 10% of the distribution. This bill contains other related provisions.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link Dropped by author due to strong opposition.
AB 900	Committee on Governmental Organization	Horse racing.	A-04/22/2003
	06/17/2003-From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Re-referred. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.).
	Existing law requires the California Horse Racing Board to make an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature of its proceedings and the state of the business of horse racing in the preceding fiscal year, including, among other things, a tabulation of injuries, fatalities, and accident rates and an evaluation of specified worker safety improvements. This bill would require the board, prior to January 1, 2005, to prepare a study and submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature on the current and future status of the California horse racing industry. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link AB 900 contains the CTBA proposed language to permit breeders and stallion awards for out of State races that feature Cal-breds, including the Sunshine Millions. The bill passed Senate GO Committee and is on consent.
AB 1128	Liu	Horse racing: racing weeks.	C-05/01/2003
	05/01/2003-Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter No. 8, Statues of 2003
	Existing law, the Horse Racing Law, provides for the operation of live horse racing in this state, subject to regulation by the California Horse Racing Board. Existing law further provides the board with the exclusive authority to allocate racing weeks, days, and hours for horse racing, with specified maximum numbers of racing weeks permitted in a year for racing associations that are not fairs. This bill would permit the board to authorize a thoroughbred racing association in the central zone to conduct a racing program that includes Breeders' Cup prep races on September 28, 2003, a date when a fair is also conducting live racing in the central zone. This bill would indicate that this Breeders' Cup prep racing program shall not be counted against any otherwise applicable limitation on the number of racing days or racing weeks that may be allocated by the board. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link Signed by the Governor
AB 1414	Levine	Gaming: processing out-of-state wagers.	A-04/29/2003
	05/22/2003-Referred to Com. on G.O.
	Existing law makes it a felony or misdemeanor to knowingly transmit information as to the progress or results of a horse race, or various other information relating to gambling events when such information is transmitted to or by a person or persons engaged in illegal gambling operations. However, that law states that it is not to be construed as prohibiting the printing or broadcasting of that information as news, or to place in jeopardy any common carrier or its agents performing operations within the scope of a public franchise, or any gambling operation authorized by law. This bill would specify that the gambling operations authorized by law that are not to be construed to be prohibited by this law include advance deposit wagering.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link In Senate GO Committee.
AB 1489	McLeod, Negrete	Horse racing: racing days.	A-04/28/2003
	05/22/2003-Referred to Com. on G.O.
	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. This bill would permit the 14 days not to be during the period in which general fair activities are conducted with the agreement of the fair and the board .
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link In Senate GO Committee.
SB 690	Ashburn	Horse racing.	I-02/21/2003
	06/09/2003-From committee: Do pass, but first be re-referred to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
	Existing law authorizes the Horse Racing Board to permit fairs to operate satellite wagering facilities at their fairgrounds, under certain conditions. In addition, existing law permits any fair in San Joaquin, Humboldt, Fresno, or Shasta County, with the approval of the Department of Food and Agriculture and the authorization of the board, to operate one satellite wagering facility within the boundaries of the fair, as specified. Existing law permits any fair in Kern County to operate a satellite wagering facility at its fairgrounds under specified circumstances. This bill would permit any fair in Kern County, with the approval of the Department of Food and Agriculture and the authorization of the board, to operate one satellite wagering facility within the boundaries of the fair, on the same conditions as apply in Shasta County. This bill contains other existing laws.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link Passed off of the Senate floor and the Assembly GO Committee and is in Assembly Appropriations Committee.
SB 738	Karnette	Horse racing: California-bred horses.	I-02/21/2003
	06/16/2003-Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
	Existing law provides for special races for California-bred horses, with minimum purse money allocated to those races. Existing law also establishes a California Standardbred Sires Stakes Program to promote the breeding of standardbred horses in the state that includes special stakes races for these horses. Existing law defines a "California-bred standardbred horse" for these purposes as a standardbred foal dropped by a mare in California after being conceived in California and remaining in California until the foal is weaned, or any standardbred foal which is conceived in California on or after January 1, 1984. This bill would redefine a California-bred standardbred horse as a standardbred foal dropped by a mare in California after being conceived in California by a stallion registered with the California Standardbred Sires Stakes Program.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link On consent on the Assembly floor.
SB 812	Vincent	Horse racing: distribution of audiovisual signals.	I-02/21/2003
	05/22/2003-To Com. on G.O.
	Existing law provides that, during the calendar period of its racing meeting, a thoroughbred racing association or fair may distribute the audiovisual signal and accept wagers on out-of-state and out-of-country thoroughbred races, provided that the total number of races imported statewide in any given year does not exceed the total number of races imported in 1998. This bill would specify that a fair can also execute an agreement to allow another association in the southern zone to distribute the signal and accept wagers on these races. This bill contains other existing laws.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link In Assembly GO Committee waiting for a hearing.
SB 813	Vincent	Horse racing.	A-03/27/2003
	05/22/2003-To Com. on G.O.
	The California Horse Racing Law puts authority over the regulation of horse racing in the California Horse Racing Board. Existing law provides for and regulates satellite wagering by eligible county fairs subject to specified conditions, if approved by the Department of Food and Agriculture and the California Horse Racing Board. Existing law authorizes the board to permit the Solano County Fair to operate a satellite wagering facility on the fairgrounds or on leased premises in Solano County, if the Solano County Fair ceases to conduct live horse racing at the site of its 2002 racing meeting in any subsequent year, as specified. Existing law requires specified deductions from wagers at satellite wagering facilities, and provides for that the money deducted be distributed according to specific provisions. This bill would require that, in addition to the amounts deducted and distributed pursuant to existing horse racing law, 3% of the total amount handled at a satellite wagering facility that is licensed pursuant to the special authorization for the Solano County Fair described above on thoroughbred races conducted by, or disseminated by, a thoroughbred racing association or fair shall be distributed as an additional commission to the Solano County Fair.
	Click here for Bill text, analysis, votes, etc. Leginfo Link In Assembly GO Committee, but is being held by the author because of opposition by a variety of organizations, including Magna.