California Assembly Bill AB2792 Introduced / Bill

 BILL NUMBER: AB 2792INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Committee on Governmental Organization (Coto (Chair), Anderson (Vice Chair), Bradford, Chesbro, Cook, Evans, Galgiani, Hall, Hill, Jeffries, Lieu, Mendoza, Nestande, Portantino, V. Manuel Perez, Silva, Torres, and Tran) MARCH 17, 2010 An act to amend Sections 19401 and 19460 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to horse racing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2792, as introduced, Committee on Governmental Organization. Horse racing law intent: licenses. Existing law, the Horse Racing Law, generally regulates horse racing and vests the administration and enforcement of the Horse Racing Law in the California Horse Racing Board. Existing law provides that the intent of the Horse Racing Law is to allow parimutuel wagering on horse races while, among other things, supporting the network of California fairs. This bill would delete from that statement of intent supporting the network of California fairs. Existing law requires all licenses granted under the Horse Racing Law to, among other things, contain such conditions as are deemed necessary or desirable by the board for the purposes of the Horse Racing Law. This bill would instead require those licenses to contain such conditions as are deemed necessary or desirable by the board for the best interests of horse racing and the purposes of the Horse Racing Law. The bill would also make technical, nonsubstantive changes. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 19401 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read: 19401. The intent of this chapter is to allow parimutuel wagering on horse races, while: (a) Assuring protection of the public. (b) Encouraging agriculture and the breeding of horses in this state.  (c) Supporting the network of California fairs.   (d)   (c)  Providing for maximum expansion of horse racing opportunities in the public interest.  (e)   (d)  Providing uniformity of regulation for each type of horse racing. SEC. 2. Section 19460 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read: 19460. All licenses granted under this chapter: (a) Shall be in writing. (b) Are subject to all rules, regulations, and conditions  from time to time  prescribed by the board. (c) Shall contain such conditions as are deemed necessary or desirable by the board for  the best interests of horse racing and  the purposes of this chapter.