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CA SB721

Bill

Status

Passed

6/25/2014

Primary Sponsor

Alex Padilla

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "proposition parimutuel pool" to include wagers based on live thoroughbred horse races, in addition to existing quarter horse and harness horse races.

  • Prohibits the California Horse Racing Board from allocating racing dates to thoroughbred racing associations in the central or southern zones if a fair racing association is conducting racing in either zone on the same dates.

  • Repeals authorization for county and district agricultural association fairs that began conducting racing on or after January 1, 1979 to retain state license fees for capital expense loan payments related to horse racing facilities.

  • Permits the Los Angeles County Fair to conduct live racing meetings at alternative sites within or outside Los Angeles County at facilities operated by licensed thoroughbred racing associations, with board approval.

  • Takes effect immediately as an urgency statute to implement changes for horse races in September 2014.

Legislative Description

Horse racing.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 50, Statutes of 2014.

6/25/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations8/8/2013
Governmental Organization5/16/2013
Appropriations4/9/2013
Governmental Organization3/11/2013
Rules2/22/2013

Full Bill Text

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