Legislative Summaries

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 28, 2006) -- To view the current status of bills that the CTBA monitored and lobbied during the session, click Here for the summaries.

Private file: Horseracing

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CA AB 1561	AUTHOR:	Umberg (D)
	TITLE:	Gambling
	FISCAL COMMITTEE:	yes
	URGENCY CLAUSE:	no
	INTRODUCED:	02/22/2005
	LAST AMEND:	08/21/2006
	DISPOSITION:	Failed - Adjourned
	LOCATION:	Senate Rules Committee
	SUMMARY:
	Amends the Gambling Control Act. Prohibits a gambling license if a person that has a financial interest in any business or organization this is convicted of a single specified gambling violation. Relates to payment provisions of a gaming compact with the Gabrielino-Tongva Tribe to the Horse Racing Board, the City of Inglewood, the city's school district, Los Angeles County and costs of prosecution and monitoring of sex offenders.. Establishes a Indian reservation for the Tribe.
	STATUS:
	08/21/2006	From SENATE Committee on RULES with author's amendments.
	08/21/2006	In SENATE. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on RULES.
	NOTES:	Gabrielino Tribe casino
	Commentary:
	Bill amended at the last minute at the request of the Gabrielino-Tongva tribe with no intention to move it.

CA SB 746	AUTHOR:	Vincent (D)
	TITLE:	Horse Racing
	FISCAL COMMITTEE:	no
	URGENCY CLAUSE:	no
	INTRODUCED:	02/22/2005
	ENACTED:	09/20/2006
	DISPOSITION:	Enacted
	LOCATION:	Chaptered
	CHAPTER:	368
	SUMMARY:
	Amends existing law that allows the State Horse Racing Board to grant licenses to an association only for races between horses of a single breed, but allows some thoroughbred and Appaloosa horses to run in races shorter than 5 furlongs with other breeds, subject to specified conditions, to restrict the number of thoroughbred horses in these races. Requires quarter horse racing associations in the northern and southern zones to show races in each others zone and to pay specified money related thereto.
	STATUS:
	09/20/2006	Signed by GOVERNOR.
	09/20/2006	Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter No. 368
	Commentary:
	PCQHRA sponsored bill to permit TB's to run in QH races on Case by case basis w/ consent of horsemen that not requiring a majority of Q Horses. Signed by Governor 9/20

CA SB 1229	AUTHOR:	Florez (D)
	TITLE:	Horse Racing: Advertising
	FISCAL COMMITTEE:	no
	URGENCY CLAUSE:	no
	INTRODUCED:	02/06/2006
	ENACTED:	09/18/2006
	DISPOSITION:	Enacted
	LOCATION:	Chaptered
	CHAPTER:	305
	SUMMARY:
	Makes it unlawful for any person to advertise, or to facilitate the advertisement of, nonparimutuel wagering on horse races.
	STATUS:
	09/18/2006	Signed by GOVERNOR.
	09/18/2006	Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter No. 305
	Commentary:
	Signed by the Governor 9/18

CA SB 1396	AUTHOR:	Denham (R)
	TITLE:	Horse Racing: Licensing
	INTRODUCED:	02/22/2006
	ENACTED:	09/22/2006
	DISPOSITION:	Enacted
	LOCATION:	Chaptered
	CHAPTER:	400
	SUMMARY:
	States that the withdrawal of an application for a license to conduct horse racing meets shall not deprive the state 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. Requires the board to contract with persons to perform as veterinarians.
	STATUS:
	09/22/2006	Signed by GOVERNOR.
	09/22/2006	Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter No. 400
	Commentary:
	This is a CHRB sponsored bill. On Governor's desk.

CA SB 1805	AUTHOR:	Florez (D)
	TITLE:	Horse Racing: Thoroughbred Racing: Handle
	FISCAL COMMITTEE:	no
	URGENCY CLAUSE:	yes
	INTRODUCED:	02/24/2006
	LAST AMEND:	08/14/2006
	DISPOSITION:	To Governor
	LOCATION:	To Governor
	SUMMARY:
	Provides that 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. Provides that any funds that are not used for that purpose shall either be carried forward to the subsequent year or used to reimburse racing associations for safety related expenditures.
	STATUS:
	08/30/2006	*****To GOVERNOR.
	Commentary:
	The bill would provide for a possible funding source for the installation of poly tracks, using funds that were set aside for worker's comp that are not needed at this time. On Governor's desk.

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CA AB 1835	AUTHOR:	Lieber (D)
	TITLE:	Minimum Wage
	FISCAL COMMITTEE:	yes
	URGENCY CLAUSE:	no
	INTRODUCED:	01/10/2006
	ENACTED:	09/12/2006
	DISPOSITION:	Enacted
	LOCATION:	Chaptered
	CHAPTER:	230
	SUMMARY:
	Increases the minimum wage to $7.50 per hour, effective on January 1, 2007, and to $8.00 per hour, effective on January 1, 2008. Requires the Department of Industrial Relations to adjust the permissible meals and lodging credits by the same percentage as the increases in the minimum wage and to amend and republish the Industrial Welfare Commission's wage orders. Requires every employer that is subject to an amended republished order required under the bill to post in a certain manner a copy of the order.
	STATUS:
	09/12/2006	Signed by GOVERNOR.
	09/12/2006	Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter No. 230
	Commentary:
	Signed by the Governor.

CA SB 51	AUTHOR:	Migden (D)
	TITLE:	Horsemen's Organizations
	FISCAL COMMITTEE:	no
	URGENCY CLAUSE:	no
	INTRODUCED:	01/10/2005
	ENACTED:	09/25/2006
	DISPOSITION:	Enacted
	LOCATION:	Chaptered
	CHAPTER:	445
	SUMMARY:
	Requires that 3 members of the class of owner-trainers be elected to the board of directors or an organization representing horse owners. Requires the organization representing owners to provide in its bylaws that all members of the organization shall have the right to vote in the election of all members of its board of directors and that a certain number of directors shall reside and race in the northern zone.
	STATUS:
	09/25/2006	Signed by GOVERNOR.
	09/25/2006	Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter No. 445
	NOTES:	CTT TOC Bill Comment: Signed by the Governor on 9/25. This is the CTT sponsored bill to permit owner/trainers and spouses of trainers who are licensed owners to serve on the TOC Board of Directors.