Amends existing law that requires a blood or urine test sample
required by the Horse Racing Board to be taken from a horse to be divided
or taken in duplicate. Exempts from that requirement total carbon dioxide
testing. Requires emergency regulations to be adopted to establish
policies, guidelines, and procedures that include a split sample process
related to total carbon dioxide testing. Requires the board to contract
with the Regents of the University
of California to be
the required testing laboratory.
STATUS:
06/29/2005
In SENATE. Read second time. To third reading.
COMMENTARY:
AB 52 is the “Milkshake bill and is on the Senate 3rd
reading and should pass when the Legislature returns in August..
Position:
Watch
CA AB 203
AUTHOR:
Harman (R)
TITLE:
Horse Racing
FISCAL COMMITTEE:
no
URGENCY CLAUSE:
no
INTRODUCED:
01/31/2005
LAST AMEND:
06/23/2005
DISPOSITION:
Pending
FILE:
A-50
LOCATION:
Senate Inactive File
SUMMARY:
Makes technical changes to the Horse Racing Law. Defines the
term handle to mean aggregate contributions to parimutuel
pools. Requires a copy of any annual audit of a horsemen's organization be
provided to the Senate and Assembly committees on Governmental Organization.
Exempts payment by a licensed quarter horse racing association in the
southern zone from existing law prohibiting certain unauthorized payments
of purses or consideration to or for the benefit of horsemen.
STATUS:
07/13/2005
In ASSEMBLY. Ordered returned to SENATE. *****To SENATE.
NOTES:
AB 203 is in the Senate and on the inactive file because of some
concerns raised by the TOC. The sponsor has agreed to amend the bill to
address the concerns.
CA AB 449
AUTHOR:
Plescia (R)
TITLE:
Horse Racing
FISCAL COMMITTEE:
no
URGENCY CLAUSE:
no
INTRODUCED:
02/15/2005
LAST AMEND:
06/23/2005
DISPOSITION:
To Governor
LOCATION:
To enrollment
SUMMARY:
Amends existing law that provides for the deduction of a
portion of the proceeds of horse races as purses for the benefit of
horsemen and horsewomen at the racing meeting, and provides for specific
deductions from this portion for the benefit of owners' and trainers'
organizations, administrative expenses, and for other purposes. Maintains
the definition of trainer to mean a person currently licensed by the board
as a trainer.
STATUS:
07/13/2005
In ASSEMBLY. ASSEMBLY concurred in SENATE amendments. To
enrollment.
NOTES:
AB 449 the CTT sponsored bill has passed both houses and is on
enrollment waiting for the Governor’ signature.
CA AB 480
AUTHOR:
Plescia (R)
TITLE:
Horse Racing: Advance Deposit Wagering
INTRODUCED:
02/16/2005
DISPOSITION:
To Governor
LOCATION:
To Governor
SUMMARY:
Provides that in the event of a reduction in satellite
wagering facility commissions, the benefits would then be distributed
equally as purses and commissions to all associations and racing fairs that
generate advance deposit wagers, in proportion to the handle generated.
STATUS:
07/12/2005
*****To GOVERNOR.
COMMENTARY:
This bill is on the Governor’s desk waiting action.
CA AB 834
AUTHOR:
Jones (D)
TITLE:
Horse Racing: California
Exposition and State Fair
FISCAL COMMITTEE:
yes
URGENCY CLAUSE:
yes
INTRODUCED:
02/18/2005
LAST AMEND:
05/25/2005
DISPOSITION:
To Governor
LOCATION:
To enrollment
SUMMARY:
Authorizes the California Horse Racing Board to allocate
additional weeks of harness racing to the California Exposition and State
Fair in Sacramento
or to its lessee, to be raced at the California Exposition and State Fair
in Sacramento.
Includes proposition wagers within any new wager introduced for which the
Horse Racing Board sets the percentage deducted. Prescribes an alternate
distribution scheme for quarter horse racing commissions and purses.
STATUS:
07/13/2005
In ASSEMBLY. Urgency clause adopted. ASSEMBLY concurred in
SENATE amendments. To enrollment.
COMMENTARY:
On the Governor’s desk waiting for action
CA AB 937
AUTHOR:
Wyland (R)
TITLE:
Horse Racing: Reimbursements
FISCAL COMMITTEE:
no
URGENCY CLAUSE:
no
INTRODUCED:
02/18/2005
DISPOSITION:
Pending
FILE:
A-19
LOCATION:
Senate Inactive File
SUMMARY:
Provides that in the event a racing association or fair is
required to reimburse an audiovisual signal system organization for certain
expenses, 1/2 of that reimbursement may be offset against the amount
distributed as purses.
STATUS:
07/01/2005
In SENATE. From Consent Calendar. To Inactive File.
COMMENTARY:
This bill was put on the inactive list because of concerns
raised by the TOC and others. It is a two year bill.
CA AB 1180
AUTHOR:
Torrico (D)
TITLE:
Horse Racing: Jockeys
FISCAL COMMITTEE:
yes
URGENCY CLAUSE:
no
INTRODUCED:
02/22/2005
LAST AMEND:
07/12/2005
DISPOSITION:
Pending
LOCATION:
Senate Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that a jockey who agrees to exercise a racehorse
shall be paid no less than the standard rate paid to exercise riders,
unless the jockey has been employed to ride that horse in a parimutuel race or is engaged in an official timed and
recorded workout. Precludes horse from being ridden at a racetrack unless
the rider and horse are equipped with specified safety equipment. Requires
every racetrack to maintain specified equipment and staff for an on-track
first aid facility including a physician.
STATUS:
07/12/2005
In SENATE. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to
Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
NOTES:
Hot Bill
CA AB 1752
AUTHOR:
Levine (D)
TITLE:
Horse Racing
FISCAL COMMITTEE:
Yes
URGENCY CLAUSE:
No
INTRODUCED:
03/09/2005
LAST AMEND:
06/13/2005
DISPOSITION:
Pending
LOCATION:
Senate Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires the California Horse Racing Board to promulgate and
adopt regulations regarding conflicts of interest and develop a code of
ethics.
STATUS:
06/28/2005
From SENATE Committee on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION: Do pass to
Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
COMMENTARY:
After a number of amendments the bill now appears to have no
opposition It is in Senate GO Committee and will be heard when the
Legislature returns in September.
CA SB 124
AUTHOR:
Denham (R)
TITLE:
Horse Racing: Marketing
FISCAL COMMITTEE:
No
URGENCY CLAUSE:
No
INTRODUCED:
01/27/2005
DISPOSITION:
To Governor
LOCATION:
To enrollment
SUMMARY:
Extends the operation of existing law which 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.
STATUS:
07/13/2005
In ASSEMBLY. Read third time. Passed ASSEMBLY. To enrollment.
NOTES:
Extend sunset
COMMENTARY:
In the Governor’s office waiting for action.
CA SB 677
AUTHOR:
Murray (D)
TITLE:
Horse Racing
INTRODUCED:
02/22/2005
DISPOSITION:
Pending
LOCATION:
Assembly Second Reading
File
SUMMARY:
Authorizes an additional five satellite wagering facilities to
be situated in Los AngelesCounty. Authorizes
the Alameda County Fair to operate two additional satellite wagering
facilities.
STATUS:
07/13/2005
From ASSEMBLY Committee on APPROPRIATIONS: Do pass.
COMMENTARY:
Sponsored by Los Al, this bill passed out of Assembly
Appropriations and will now go to the full Assembly for a vote. There is no
opposition.
CA SB 1096
AUTHOR:
Dutton (R)
TITLE:
Satellite Wagering: Fairs
INTRODUCED:
02/22/2005
LAST AMEND:
03/29/2005
DISPOSITION:
Pending
LOCATION:
Assembly Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Adds San Bernardino
to those counties that may operate satellite wagering facilities.
STATUS:
07/06/2005
From ASSEMBLY Committee on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION: Do pass
to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS