Private file: Horseracing

 

CA AB 52

AUTHOR:

Horton J (D)

 

TITLE:

Horse Racing: Samples

 

FISCAL COMMITTEE:

yes

 

URGENCY CLAUSE:

no

 

INTRODUCED:

12/06/2004

 

LAST AMEND:

06/15/2005

 

DISPOSITION:

Pending

 

FILE:

78

 

LOCATION:

Senate Third Reading File

 

SUMMARY:

 

 

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 Angeles County. 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.