California 2023-2024 Regular Session

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1298Introduced by Assembly Member ValenciaFebruary 16, 2023 An act to add Section 19660.1 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to horse racing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1298, as introduced, Valencia. Horse racing: unlicensed penalty.The Horse Racing Law authorizes the California Horse Racing Board to issue to any person who makes an application in writing, complies with specified provisions of this law, and who makes the deposit to secure payment of the license fee, a license to conduct a horse racing meeting at the track specified in the application, provided that the board determines that the issuance of the license will be in the public interest and will subserve the purposes of the Horse Racing Law. The Horse Racing Law makes it a misdemeanor for a person to directly or indirectly hold or conduct a meeting where there is horse racing and betting on the results, as specified, without first having procured a license.This bill would make it a misdemeanor and subject to a civil fine of up to $25,000 per day, per violation, for a person to directly or indirectly hold, conduct, or facilitate any horse racing in which horses compete against each other without first having procured a license. By creating a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 19660.1 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:19660.1. Any person who, without first having procured a license under Article 4 (commencing with Section 19480), directly or indirectly holds, conducts, or facilitates any horse racing in which horses compete against each other is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a civil fine of up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day, per violation.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1298Introduced by Assembly Member ValenciaFebruary 16, 2023 An act to add Section 19660.1 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to horse racing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1298, as introduced, Valencia. Horse racing: unlicensed penalty.The Horse Racing Law authorizes the California Horse Racing Board to issue to any person who makes an application in writing, complies with specified provisions of this law, and who makes the deposit to secure payment of the license fee, a license to conduct a horse racing meeting at the track specified in the application, provided that the board determines that the issuance of the license will be in the public interest and will subserve the purposes of the Horse Racing Law. The Horse Racing Law makes it a misdemeanor for a person to directly or indirectly hold or conduct a meeting where there is horse racing and betting on the results, as specified, without first having procured a license.This bill would make it a misdemeanor and subject to a civil fine of up to $25,000 per day, per violation, for a person to directly or indirectly hold, conduct, or facilitate any horse racing in which horses compete against each other without first having procured a license. By creating a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
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15	15	Introduced by Assembly Member ValenciaFebruary 16, 2023
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17	17	Introduced by Assembly Member Valencia
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20	20	An act to add Section 19660.1 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to horse racing.
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22	22	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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24	24	## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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26	26	AB 1298, as introduced, Valencia. Horse racing: unlicensed penalty.
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28	28	The Horse Racing Law authorizes the California Horse Racing Board to issue to any person who makes an application in writing, complies with specified provisions of this law, and who makes the deposit to secure payment of the license fee, a license to conduct a horse racing meeting at the track specified in the application, provided that the board determines that the issuance of the license will be in the public interest and will subserve the purposes of the Horse Racing Law. The Horse Racing Law makes it a misdemeanor for a person to directly or indirectly hold or conduct a meeting where there is horse racing and betting on the results, as specified, without first having procured a license.This bill would make it a misdemeanor and subject to a civil fine of up to $25,000 per day, per violation, for a person to directly or indirectly hold, conduct, or facilitate any horse racing in which horses compete against each other without first having procured a license. By creating a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
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30	30	The Horse Racing Law authorizes the California Horse Racing Board to issue to any person who makes an application in writing, complies with specified provisions of this law, and who makes the deposit to secure payment of the license fee, a license to conduct a horse racing meeting at the track specified in the application, provided that the board determines that the issuance of the license will be in the public interest and will subserve the purposes of the Horse Racing Law. The Horse Racing Law makes it a misdemeanor for a person to directly or indirectly hold or conduct a meeting where there is horse racing and betting on the results, as specified, without first having procured a license.
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32	32	This bill would make it a misdemeanor and subject to a civil fine of up to $25,000 per day, per violation, for a person to directly or indirectly hold, conduct, or facilitate any horse racing in which horses compete against each other without first having procured a license. By creating a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
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34	34	The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
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36	36	This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
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42	42	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 19660.1 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:19660.1. Any person who, without first having procured a license under Article 4 (commencing with Section 19480), directly or indirectly holds, conducts, or facilitates any horse racing in which horses compete against each other is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a civil fine of up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day, per violation.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
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44	44	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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46	46	## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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48	48	SECTION 1. Section 19660.1 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:19660.1. Any person who, without first having procured a license under Article 4 (commencing with Section 19480), directly or indirectly holds, conducts, or facilitates any horse racing in which horses compete against each other is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a civil fine of up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day, per violation.
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50	50	SECTION 1. Section 19660.1 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:
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54	54	19660.1. Any person who, without first having procured a license under Article 4 (commencing with Section 19480), directly or indirectly holds, conducts, or facilitates any horse racing in which horses compete against each other is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a civil fine of up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day, per violation.
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56	56	19660.1. Any person who, without first having procured a license under Article 4 (commencing with Section 19480), directly or indirectly holds, conducts, or facilitates any horse racing in which horses compete against each other is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a civil fine of up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day, per violation.
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58	58	19660.1. Any person who, without first having procured a license under Article 4 (commencing with Section 19480), directly or indirectly holds, conducts, or facilitates any horse racing in which horses compete against each other is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a civil fine of up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day, per violation.
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62	62	19660.1. Any person who, without first having procured a license under Article 4 (commencing with Section 19480), directly or indirectly holds, conducts, or facilitates any horse racing in which horses compete against each other is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a civil fine of up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day, per violation.
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64	64	SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
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66	66	SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
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68	68	SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
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