CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2917Introduced by Assembly Member CooperFebruary 16, 2018 An act to amend Section 19431 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to horse racing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2917, as introduced, Cooper. California Horse Racing Board: public records: votes.The Horse Racing Law establishes the California Horse Racing Board and requires the board, among other things, to maintain a general office for the transaction of its business in Sacramento and to maintain a public record of every vote at the boards general office.This bill would require the board to post the record of its vote on its Internet Web site.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 19431 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:19431. (a) The board shall establish and maintain a general office for the transaction of its business in Sacramento. The board may establish any branch office for the transaction of its business at a place to be determined by it, and may hold meetings at any other place within the state when the interests of the public may be better served.A(b) A public record of every vote shall be maintained at the boards general office. office and posted on the boards Internet Web site.At(c) At least four members of the board shall concur in the taking of any official action or in the exercise of any of the boards duties, powers, or functions. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2917Introduced by Assembly Member CooperFebruary 16, 2018 An act to amend Section 19431 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to horse racing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2917, as introduced, Cooper. California Horse Racing Board: public records: votes.The Horse Racing Law establishes the California Horse Racing Board and requires the board, among other things, to maintain a general office for the transaction of its business in Sacramento and to maintain a public record of every vote at the boards general office.This bill would require the board to post the record of its vote on its Internet Web site.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2917 Introduced by Assembly Member CooperFebruary 16, 2018 Introduced by Assembly Member Cooper February 16, 2018 An act to amend Section 19431 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to horse racing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2917, as introduced, Cooper. California Horse Racing Board: public records: votes. The Horse Racing Law establishes the California Horse Racing Board and requires the board, among other things, to maintain a general office for the transaction of its business in Sacramento and to maintain a public record of every vote at the boards general office.This bill would require the board to post the record of its vote on its Internet Web site. The Horse Racing Law establishes the California Horse Racing Board and requires the board, among other things, to maintain a general office for the transaction of its business in Sacramento and to maintain a public record of every vote at the boards general office. This bill would require the board to post the record of its vote on its Internet Web site. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 19431 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:19431. (a) The board shall establish and maintain a general office for the transaction of its business in Sacramento. The board may establish any branch office for the transaction of its business at a place to be determined by it, and may hold meetings at any other place within the state when the interests of the public may be better served.A(b) A public record of every vote shall be maintained at the boards general office. office and posted on the boards Internet Web site.At(c) At least four members of the board shall concur in the taking of any official action or in the exercise of any of the boards duties, powers, or functions. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 19431 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:19431. (a) The board shall establish and maintain a general office for the transaction of its business in Sacramento. The board may establish any branch office for the transaction of its business at a place to be determined by it, and may hold meetings at any other place within the state when the interests of the public may be better served.A(b) A public record of every vote shall be maintained at the boards general office. office and posted on the boards Internet Web site.At(c) At least four members of the board shall concur in the taking of any official action or in the exercise of any of the boards duties, powers, or functions. SECTION 1. Section 19431 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 19431. (a) The board shall establish and maintain a general office for the transaction of its business in Sacramento. The board may establish any branch office for the transaction of its business at a place to be determined by it, and may hold meetings at any other place within the state when the interests of the public may be better served.A(b) A public record of every vote shall be maintained at the boards general office. office and posted on the boards Internet Web site.At(c) At least four members of the board shall concur in the taking of any official action or in the exercise of any of the boards duties, powers, or functions. 19431. (a) The board shall establish and maintain a general office for the transaction of its business in Sacramento. The board may establish any branch office for the transaction of its business at a place to be determined by it, and may hold meetings at any other place within the state when the interests of the public may be better served.A(b) A public record of every vote shall be maintained at the boards general office. office and posted on the boards Internet Web site.At(c) At least four members of the board shall concur in the taking of any official action or in the exercise of any of the boards duties, powers, or functions. 19431. (a) The board shall establish and maintain a general office for the transaction of its business in Sacramento. The board may establish any branch office for the transaction of its business at a place to be determined by it, and may hold meetings at any other place within the state when the interests of the public may be better served.A(b) A public record of every vote shall be maintained at the boards general office. office and posted on the boards Internet Web site.At(c) At least four members of the board shall concur in the taking of any official action or in the exercise of any of the boards duties, powers, or functions. 19431. (a) The board shall establish and maintain a general office for the transaction of its business in Sacramento. The board may establish any branch office for the transaction of its business at a place to be determined by it, and may hold meetings at any other place within the state when the interests of the public may be better served. A (b) A public record of every vote shall be maintained at the boards general office. office and posted on the boards Internet Web site. At (c) At least four members of the board shall concur in the taking of any official action or in the exercise of any of the boards duties, powers, or functions.