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CA AB597

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Franklin Bigelow

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Origin

State Assembly

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 19540 of the Business and Professions Code to expand horse racing requirements at California fairs
  • Requires fairs conducting horse races with parimutuel wagering to include steeplechase racing, barrel racing, and show jumping racing in their racing programs, in addition to existing thoroughbred, quarter horse, Arabian, and Appaloosa racing
  • Maintains the "so far as practicable" requirement and the condition that a sufficient number of horses must be available to provide competition
  • No appropriation required and requires majority vote for passage

Legislative Description

Horse racing: fairs: steeplechase, barrel, and show jumping racing.

Last Action

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Governmental Organization2/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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