Horseracing Bills 4/27/06
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CA AB 937 AUTHOR: Wyland (R)
TITLE: Horse Racing: Reimbursements
FISCAL COMMITTEE: no
URGENCY CLAUSE: no
INTRODUCED: 02/18/2005
DISPOSITION: Pending
FILE: A-43
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:
This bill is still on the inactive file and we are watching it to see if it is revived
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CA AB 1949 AUTHOR: Horton J (D)
TITLE: Horse Racing
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2006
LAST AMEND: 04/17/2006
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Assembly Governmental Organization Committee
HEARING: 05/03/2006 1:30 pm
SUMMARY:
Requires that the Board of Directors for the thoroughbred trainers organization and thoroughbred owners' organization to appoint 3 mutually agreed upon persons who qualify as owner-trainers to the board of the thoroughbred owners' organization.
STATUS:
04/17/2006 From ASSEMBLY Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY with author's amendments.
04/17/2006 In ASSEMBLY. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY.
04/17/2006 Re-referred to ASSEMBLY Committee on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION.
Commentary:
CTT sponsored bill. It is scheduled to be heard in Assembly GO Committee on May 3rd. Letter of support is being finalized

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.
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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.
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CA AB 3066 AUTHOR: Assembly Governmental Organization Committee
TITLE: Horse Racing
FISCAL COMMITTEE: no
URGENCY CLAUSE: no
INTRODUCED: 03/13/2006
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Assembly Governmental Organization Committee
HEARING: 05/03/2006 1:30 pm
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 been set for hearing yet on May 3rd and has not been amended yet.
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CA SB 1229 AUTHOR: Florez (D)
TITLE: Horse Racing: Advertising
FISCAL COMMITTEE: yes
URGENCY CLAUSE: no
INTRODUCED: 02/06/2006
LAST AMEND: 04/19/2006
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Senate Appropriations Committee
HEARING: 05/08/2006
SUMMARY:
Makes it unlawful for any person to advertise, or to facilitate the advertisement of, nonparimutuel wagering on horse races.
STATUS:
04/25/2006 From SENATE Committee on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION: Do pass to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
Commentary:
Passed out of Senate GO Committee on 4/25
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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.
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CA SB 1396 AUTHOR: Denham (R)
TITLE: Horse Racing: Licensing
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2006
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Senate Appropriations Committee
HEARING: 05/08/2006
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:
04/25/2006 From SENATE Committee on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION: Do pass to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
Commentary:
This is a CHRB sponsored bill. It bill passed out of Senate GO Committee unanimously on 4/25.
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CA SB 1464 AUTHOR: Denham (R)
TITLE: Horse Racing Board
INTRODUCED: 02/23/2006
LAST AMEND: 04/18/2006
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Senate Appropriations Committee
HEARING: 05/08/2006
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:
04/25/2006 From SENATE Committee on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION: Do pass to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
Commentary:
Passesd out of Senate GO on 4/25.
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CA SB 1692 AUTHOR: Vincent (D)
TITLE: Horse Racing: Wagers
INTRODUCED: 02/24/2006
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Senate Appropriations Committee
HEARING: 05/08/2006
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:
04/25/2006 From SENATE Committee on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION: Do pass to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
Commentary:
This is a spot bill that is intended to be used for Instant Racing legislation. It Passed out of Senate GO on 4/25.
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CA SB 1695 AUTHOR: Vincent (D)
TITLE: Horse Racing: Wagering
INTRODUCED: 02/24/2006
LAST AMEND: 04/17/2006
DISPOSITION: Pending
FILE: 109
LOCATION: Senate Special Consent Calendar
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:
04/26/2006 In SENATE. Read second time. To third reading.
04/26/2006 In SENATE. To Special Consent Calendar.
Commentary:
This is a spot bill intended to be used for Instant Racing. It passed out of Senate GO on 4/25.
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CA SB 1805 AUTHOR: Florez (D)
TITLE: Horse Racing
INTRODUCED: 02/24/2006
LAST AMEND: 04/17/2006
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Senate Appropriations Committee
HEARING: 05/08/2006
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:
04/25/2006 From SENATE Committee on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION: Do pass to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
Commentary:
The bill would provide for a possible funding source for the installatio of poly tracks, using funds that were set aside for worker's comp that are not needed at this time. It passed out of Senate GO on 4/25.