Private file: Horseracing
CA AB 52 AUTHOR: Horton J (D)
  TITLE: Horse Racing: Samples
  FISCAL COMMITTEE: yes
  URGENCY CLAUSE: no
  INTRODUCED: 12/06/2004
  DISPOSITION: Pending
  COMMITTEE: Assembly Governmental Organization Committee
  HEARING: 03/02/2005 1:30 pm
  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 for total carbon dioxide testing.
  STATUS:  
  01/06/2005 To ASSEMBLY Committee on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION.
  COMMENTARY:
  Author has committed to amend bill to address CTT's concerns.
  Position: Watch
CA AB 203 AUTHOR: Harman (R)
  TITLE: Horse Racing
  FISCAL COMMITTEE: yes
  URGENCY CLAUSE: no
  INTRODUCED: 01/31/2005
  DISPOSITION: Pending
  LOCATION: Assembly Governmental Organization Committee
  SUMMARY:
  Provides that the Horse Racing Board, when implementing the Horse Racing Law, shall strive to ensure the continued operation of existing race tracks.
  STATUS:  
  02/07/2005 To ASSEMBLY Committee on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION.
  NOTES: Spot
CA AB 407 AUTHOR: Calderon (D)
  TITLE: Horse Racing: Satellite Wagering
  FISCAL COMMITTEE: yes
  URGENCY CLAUSE: no
  INTRODUCED: 02/15/2005
  DISPOSITION: Pending
  LOCATION: Assembly Governmental Organization Committee
  SUMMARY:
  Eliminates the ceiling on the number of thoroughbred races as were wagered on in 1998 and eliminates the limitation of 23 imported races per day when live thoroughbred or fair racing is being conducted.
  STATUS:  
  02/24/2005 To ASSEMBLY Committee on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION.
  NOTES: Eliminates 23 race per day limit on imports
CA AB 449 AUTHOR: Plescia (R)
  TITLE: Horse Racing
  FISCAL COMMITTEE: no
  URGENCY CLAUSE: no
  INTRODUCED: 02/15/2005
  DISPOSITION: Pending
  LOCATION: Assembly Governmental Organization Committee
  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:  
  02/24/2005 To ASSEMBLY Committee on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION.
  NOTES: CTT Bill
CA AB 480 AUTHOR: Plescia (R)
  TITLE: Horse Racing: Advance Deposit Wagering
  INTRODUCED: 02/16/2005
  DISPOSITION: Pending
  LOCATION: Assembly Governmental Organization Committee
  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:  
  02/24/2005 To ASSEMBLY Committee on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION.
  COMMENTARY:
  Spot bill for DMTC
CA AB 531 AUTHOR: Levine (D)
  TITLE: Horse Racing Board
  INTRODUCED: 02/16/2005
  DISPOSITION: Pending
  LOCATION: Assembly Governmental Organization Committee
  SUMMARY:
  Amends existing law that disqualified a person from membership on the Horse Racing Board if that person, or his or her spouse or child has a financial interest in any horse racing track, business entity that conducts parimutuel horse racing, or concession contract. Eliminates an exception for interested owners an breeders that allows them to serve on the board. Prohibits any person from serving on the board if they have a financial interest in horse racing.
  STATUS:  
  02/28/2005 To ASSEMBLY Committee on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION.
CA AB 536 AUTHOR: Liu (D)
  TITLE: Horse Racing
  INTRODUCED: 02/16/2005
  DISPOSITION: Pending
  LOCATION: ASSEMBLY
  SUMMARY:
  Declares the Legislature's intent to preserve the horse racing industry.
  STATUS:  
  02/16/2005 INTRODUCED.
  NOTES: Spot Bill
CA AB 834 AUTHOR: Jones (D)
  TITLE: Horse Racing: California Exposition and State Fair
  FISCAL COMMITTEE: yes
  URGENCY CLAUSE: no
  INTRODUCED: 02/18/2005
  DISPOSITION: Pending
  LOCATION: ASSEMBLY
  SUMMARY:
  Authorizes the California Horse Racing Board to allocate additional weeks of harness racing to a lessee of the California Exposition and State Fair in Sacramento or to the California Exposition And State Fair itself, to be raced at the California Exposition and State Fair in Sacramento.
  STATUS:  
  02/18/2005 INTRODUCED.
  COMMENTARY:
  Cal Expo Bill for harness dates
CA AB 937 AUTHOR: Wyland (R)
  TITLE: Horse Racing: Reimbursements
  FISCAL COMMITTEE: no
  URGENCY CLAUSE: no
  INTRODUCED: 02/18/2005
  DISPOSITION: Pending
  LOCATION: ASSEMBLY
  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:  
  02/18/2005 INTRODUCED.
  COMMENTARY:
  Spot Bill for DMTC (Tyler Wade, staff)
CA AB 1005 AUTHOR: Calderon (D)
  TITLE: Horse Racing: San Mateo County
  FISCAL COMMITTEE: no
  URGENCY CLAUSE: no
  INTRODUCED: 02/22/2005
  DISPOSITION: Pending
  LOCATION: ASSEMBLY
  SUMMARY:
  Authorizes the San Mateo County Fair to conduct its racing dates at that facility or fair and authorize satellite wagering to be conducted on the fairgrounds or leased property only when live thoroughbred racing dates are no longer allocated by the board for racing at Bay Meadows.
  STATUS:  
  02/22/2005 INTRODUCED.
  COMMENTARY:
  Bay Meadows Bill
CA AB 1180 AUTHOR: Torrico (D)
  TITLE: Horse Racing: Jockeys
  INTRODUCED: 02/22/2005
  DISPOSITION: Pending
  LOCATION: ASSEMBLY
  SUMMARY:
  Prohibits jockeys from being required to waive their legal rights as a condition of obtaining insurance coverage through any racetrack, association, or other horse racing entity. Prohibits jockeys from being required, as a condition of riding in a race, to exercise a horse prior to the commencement of the race, unless it is voluntary and he or she is compensated.
  STATUS:  
  02/22/2005 INTRODUCED.
  NOTES: Hot Bill
CA AB 1355 AUTHOR: Cogdill (R)
  TITLE: Horse Racing
  INTRODUCED: 02/22/2005
  DISPOSITION: Pending
  LOCATION: ASSEMBLY
  SUMMARY:
  Extends provisions that require the marketing organization to annually submit to the Horse Racing Board a statewide marketing and promotion plan for thoroughbred and fair horse racing until January 1, 2007.
  STATUS:  
  02/22/2005 INTRODUCED.
  COMMENTARY:
  Appears to be a CARF spot bill.
CA AB 1655 AUTHOR: Horton J (D)
  TITLE: Horse Racing: Satellite Wagering
  INTRODUCED: 02/22/2005
  DISPOSITION: Pending
  LOCATION: ASSEMBLY
  SUMMARY:
  Permits a licensed racing association or fair in a particular zone, to operate a satellite wagering facility for wagering on races in any county within that zone that does not have a currently licensed satellite wagering facility, subject to certain conditions. Prohibits locating a satellite wagering facility within 30 miles of any existing satellite wagering facility or any race track where a racing association or fair conducts live race meetings.
  STATUS:  
  02/22/2005 INTRODUCED.
  COMMENTARY:
  Assembly GO Committee bill that lifts moratorium on Satellite facilities
CA SB 124 AUTHOR: Denham (R)
  TITLE: Horse Racing: Marketing
  FISCAL COMMITTEE: no
  URGENCY CLAUSE: no
  INTRODUCED: 01/27/2005
  DISPOSITION: Pending
  LOCATION: Senate Governmental Organization Committee
  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:  
  02/10/2005 To SENATE Committee on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION.
  NOTES: Extend sunset
  COMMENTARY:
  Blonien bill
CA SB 341 AUTHOR: Denham (R)
  TITLE: Horse Racing
  INTRODUCED: 02/16/2005
  DISPOSITION: Pending
  LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
  SUMMARY:
  Relates to horse racing, conventional parimutuel pools, exotic parimutuel pools, and proposition parimutuel pools. Makes technical, nonsubstantive changes in those provisions.
  STATUS:  
  02/24/2005 To SENATE Committee on RULES.
  NOTES: Spot
CA SB 343 AUTHOR: Denham (R)
  TITLE: Fairs
  INTRODUCED: 02/16/2005
  DISPOSITION: Pending
  LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
  SUMMARY:
  Relates to oversight and monitoring of the Fair and Exposition Fund, as well as the administration, auditing, and support of the California fairs. Makes a technical, nonsubstantive change to this provision.
  STATUS:  
  02/24/2005 To SENATE Committee on RULES.
  NOTES: Spot bill dealing with Fairs
CA SB 542 AUTHOR: Margett (R)
  TITLE: Satellite Wagering
  FISCAL COMMITTEE: yes
  URGENCY CLAUSE: no
  INTRODUCED: 02/18/2005
  DISPOSITION: Pending
  LOCATION: SENATE
  SUMMARY:
  Relates to satellite wagering. Permits a harness racing association that conducts live racing after 5:30 p.m. to import out of country thoroughbred races.
  STATUS:  
  02/18/2005 INTRODUCED.
  NOTES: Would allow Harness to import O/C TB races
CA SB 677 AUTHOR: Murray (D)
  TITLE: Horse Racing
  INTRODUCED: 02/22/2005
  DISPOSITION: Pending
  LOCATION: SENATE
  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:  
  02/22/2005 INTRODUCED.
  COMMENTARY:
  Blonien bill
CA SB 746 AUTHOR: Vincent (D)
  TITLE: Horse Racing
  INTRODUCED: 02/22/2005
  DISPOSITION: Pending
  LOCATION: SENATE
  SUMMARY:
  Specifies that expansion is to be encouraged in live horse racing opportunities.
  STATUS:  
  02/22/2005 INTRODUCED.
  NOTES: Spot
CA SB 1096 AUTHOR: Dutton (R)
  TITLE: Thoroughbred Racing Association or Fair
  INTRODUCED: 02/22/2005
  DISPOSITION: Pending
  LOCATION: SENATE
  SUMMARY:
  Eliminates the 23 races per day limitations when live thoroughbred or fair racing is being conducted in the state.
  STATUS:  
  02/22/2005 INTRODUCED.

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