RACING BILLS

CA AB 937

AUTHOR:

Wyland (R)

 

TITLE:

Horse Racing: Reimbursements

 

FISCAL COMMITTEE:

no

 

URGENCY CLAUSE:

no

 

INTRODUCED:

02/18/2005

 

DISPOSITION:

Pending

 

FILE:

A-44

 

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:

 

 

04/20/2006

In SENATE. From third reading. To Inactive File.

 

Commentary:

 

 

Spot Bill for DMTC (Tyler Wade, staff)

 

 

CA AB 2338

AUTHOR:

Villines (R)

 

TITLE:

Horse Racing: Satellite Wagering Commissions

 

FISCAL COMMITTEE:

yes

 

URGENCY CLAUSE:

no

 

INTRODUCED:

02/23/2006

 

DISPOSITION:

Pending

 

LOCATION:

Assembly Governmental Organization Committee

 

SUMMARY:

 

 

Relates to horse racing and satellite wagering commissions. Provides that the Fresno District Fair shall receive 50% of the combined Satellite Wagering Commission payable to thoroughbred association and the fair.

 

STATUS:

 

 

04/19/2006

In ASSEMBLY Committee on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION: Heard, remains in Committee.

 

Commentary:

 

 

Sponsored by The Big Fresno Fair to deal with a long standing issue with Bay Meadows. It was held in committee on Wednesday while negotiations continue.

 

 

CA AB 2409

AUTHOR:

Calderon (D)

 

TITLE:

Horse Racing: Out-of-State Thoroughbred Races

 

INTRODUCED:

02/23/2006

 

LAST AMEND:

04/17/2006

 

DISPOSITION:

Pending

 

LOCATION:

Assembly Appropriations Committee

 

SUMMARY:

 

 

Changes the total number of thoroughbred races authorized to be imported by on a statewide basis. Authorizes additional wagering and additional races. Increases the amount of continuously appropriated license fees.

 

STATUS:

 

 

04/19/2006

From ASSEMBLY Committee on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION: Do pass to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.

 

Commentary:

 

 

This is a spot bill for Instant Racing. It passed out of Assembly GO Committee on Wednesday.

 

 

CA AB 3066

AUTHOR:

Assembly Governmental Organization Committee

 

TITLE:

Horse Racing

 

FISCAL COMMITTEE:

no

 

URGENCY CLAUSE:

no

 

INTRODUCED:

03/13/2006

 

DISPOSITION:

Pending

 

LOCATION:

Assembly Governmental Organization Committee

 

SUMMARY:

 

 

Makes various technical, nonsubstantive changes to existing law that regulates wagering on horse racing.

 

STATUS:

 

 

03/30/2006

To ASSEMBLY Committee on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION.

 

Commentary:

 

 

Spot bill introduced by Assembly GO Committee. It has not been set for hearing yet.

 

 

CA SB 1381

AUTHOR:

Vincent (D)

 

TITLE:

Stewards: Overruled Decisions: Evidence

 

FISCAL COMMITTEE:

no

 

URGENCY CLAUSE:

no

 

INTRODUCED:

02/21/2006

 

DISPOSITION:

Pending

 

LOCATION:

Senate Governmental Organization Committee

 

SUMMARY:

 

 

Amends existing law that authorizes the Horse Racing Board to overrule a decision of a steward if, among other things, new evidence of a convincing nature is produced. Qualifies the use of that new evidence to evidence that is relevant to the proceeding, that existed before the steward made the decision, and that was not possible to present before the decision was made.

 

STATUS:

 

 

03/02/2006

To SENATE Committees on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION and JUDICIARY.

 

Commentary:

 

 

This is a CHRB sponsored bill, but concerns have been raised by Board members and the CTT. Those concerns have been communicated to CHRB Staff.

 

 

CA SB 1396

AUTHOR:

Denham (R)

 

TITLE:

Horse Racing: Licensing

 

INTRODUCED:

02/22/2006

 

DISPOSITION:

Pending

 

COMMITTEE:

Senate Governmental Organization Committee

 

HEARING:

04/25/2006 9:30 am

 

SUMMARY:

 

 

States that the withdrawal of an application for a license to conduct horse racing meets shall not deprive the California Horse Racing Board of its authority to institute a proceeding against the applicant for the denial of the license upon any lawful grounds. States that the suspension, expiration or forfeiture of a license issued by the board shall not deprive the board of its authority to institute on continue a disciplinary proceeding.

 

STATUS:

 

 

03/02/2006

To SENATE Committee on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION.

 

Commentary:

 

 

This is a CHRB sponsored bill. The author has requested that the industry support the bill,

 

 

CA SB 1464

AUTHOR:

Denham (R)

 

TITLE:

Horse Racing Board

 

INTRODUCED:

02/23/2006

 

LAST AMEND:

04/18/2006

 

DISPOSITION:

Pending

 

COMMITTEE:

Senate Governmental Organization Committee

 

HEARING:

04/25/2006 9:30 am

 

SUMMARY:

 

 

Relates to the responsibilities of the Horse Racing Board. Includes within those responsibilities the requirement that, as a condition of issuing a license to a person for any track that operates four weeks of continuous thoroughbred racing in a calendar year, the person install a polymer synthetic type racing surface by a specified date.

 

STATUS:

 

 

04/18/2006

From SENATE Committee on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION with author's amendments.

 

04/18/2006

In SENATE. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION.

 

Commentary:

 

 

The author has requested that the industry support this bill.

 

 

CA SB 1692

AUTHOR:

Vincent (D)

 

TITLE:

Horse Racing: Wagers

 

INTRODUCED:

02/24/2006

 

DISPOSITION:

Pending

 

COMMITTEE:

Senate Governmental Organization Committee

 

HEARING:

04/25/2006 9:30 am

 

SUMMARY:

 

 

Provides that licensed racing associations may accept wagers on the results of horse races conducted in or out of the state, and that if such races have been declared official, they are subject to existing provisions related to the distribution of parimutuel pool moneys.

 

STATUS:

 

 

03/09/2006

To SENATE Committee on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION.

 

Commentary:

 

 

This is a spot bill that is intended to be used for Instant Racing legislation. CTBA should support.

 

 

CA SB 1695

AUTHOR:

Vincent (D)

 

TITLE:

Horse Racing: Wagering

 

INTRODUCED:

02/24/2006

 

LAST AMEND:

04/17/2006

 

DISPOSITION:

Pending

 

COMMITTEE:

Senate Governmental Organization Committee

 

HEARING:

04/25/2006 9:30 am

 

SUMMARY:

 

 

Amends existing law that authorizes racing associations and racing fairs to form a partnership, joint venture, or other affiliation in order to further the purposes of provisions relating to advance deposit wagering. Provides that if such an affiliation is formed, the entity shall provide the Horse Racing Board with comprehensive information regarding the organizational structure, relative roles and responsibilities, and overall financial solvency of the entity.

 

STATUS:

 

 

04/20/2006

Re-referred to SENATE Committee on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION.

 

Commentary:

 

 

This is a spot bill intended to be used for Instant Racing. CTBA should support.

 

 

CA SB 1805

AUTHOR:

Florez (D)

 

TITLE:

Horse Racing

 

INTRODUCED:

02/24/2006

 

LAST AMEND:

04/17/2006

 

DISPOSITION:

Pending

 

COMMITTEE:

Senate Governmental Organization Committee

 

HEARING:

04/25/2006 9:30 am

 

SUMMARY:

 

 

Extends operation of existing law which requires every thoroughbred association and fair that conducts a thoroughbred racing meet to deduct a percentage of the total amount handled in exotic parimutuel pools to be distributed to a racing association to defray costs of workers' compensation insurance in connection with thoroughbred horses. Allows funds not used to defray the cost of workers' compensation insurance to be used for another purpose or for safety improvements to racing and training surfaces.

 

STATUS:

 

 

04/20/2006

Re-referred to SENATE Committee on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION.