CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2797Introduced by Assembly Member Blanca RubioFebruary 15, 2024 An act to amend Section 19596 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to horse racing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2797, as introduced, Blanca Rubio. Horse racing: harness racing: Valley Victory.Existing law authorizes the California Horse Racing Board to authorize a licensed harness racing association conducting a live racing meeting to accept wagers on the full card of races conducted by another racing association on the day that the other association conducts the Breeders Crown Stakes, the Meadowlands Pace, the Hambletonian, the Cane Pace, the Kentucky Futurity, or the North American Cup.This bill would additionally authorize the board to authorize an above-described association to accept wagers on the full card of races conducted by another racing association on the day that the other association conducts the Valley Victory.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 19596 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:19596. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board may do any of the following:(1) Authorize a licensed harness racing association that is conducting a live racing meeting in this state to accept wagers on the full card of races conducted by another racing association on the day that the other association conducts the Breeders Crown Stakes, the Meadowlands Pace, the Hambletonian, the Valley Victory, the Cane Pace, the Kentucky Futurity, or the North American Cup.(2) Authorize a licensed quarter horse racing association that is conducting a live racing meeting in this state to accept wagers on either of the following:(A) Races conducted by the racing association that conducts the American Quarter Horse Racing Challenge, if the races are conducted on the same day as the American Quarter Horse Racing Challenge.(B) The full card of races conducted by another racing association on the day that other association conducts the Texas Classic Futurity and Remington Park Futurity.(3) Authorize the inclusion of wagers authorized pursuant to this section in the parimutuel pools of the out-of-state association that conducts the races on which the wagers are placed.(b) The board authorization may be granted under this section only if both of the following conditions are met:(1) The authorization complies with federal laws, including, but not limited to, Chapter 57 (commencing with Section 3001) of Title 15 of the United States Code. the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 (15 U.S.C. Sec. 3001 et seq.).(2) Wagering is offered only within the racing enclosure and only within seven days of the running of the out-of-state race.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2797Introduced by Assembly Member Blanca RubioFebruary 15, 2024 An act to amend Section 19596 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to horse racing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2797, as introduced, Blanca Rubio. Horse racing: harness racing: Valley Victory.Existing law authorizes the California Horse Racing Board to authorize a licensed harness racing association conducting a live racing meeting to accept wagers on the full card of races conducted by another racing association on the day that the other association conducts the Breeders Crown Stakes, the Meadowlands Pace, the Hambletonian, the Cane Pace, the Kentucky Futurity, or the North American Cup.This bill would additionally authorize the board to authorize an above-described association to accept wagers on the full card of races conducted by another racing association on the day that the other association conducts the Valley Victory.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2797
Introduced by Assembly Member Blanca RubioFebruary 15, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Blanca Rubio
February 15, 2024
An act to amend Section 19596 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to horse racing.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2797, as introduced, Blanca Rubio. Horse racing: harness racing: Valley Victory.
Existing law authorizes the California Horse Racing Board to authorize a licensed harness racing association conducting a live racing meeting to accept wagers on the full card of races conducted by another racing association on the day that the other association conducts the Breeders Crown Stakes, the Meadowlands Pace, the Hambletonian, the Cane Pace, the Kentucky Futurity, or the North American Cup.This bill would additionally authorize the board to authorize an above-described association to accept wagers on the full card of races conducted by another racing association on the day that the other association conducts the Valley Victory.
Existing law authorizes the California Horse Racing Board to authorize a licensed harness racing association conducting a live racing meeting to accept wagers on the full card of races conducted by another racing association on the day that the other association conducts the Breeders Crown Stakes, the Meadowlands Pace, the Hambletonian, the Cane Pace, the Kentucky Futurity, or the North American Cup.
This bill would additionally authorize the board to authorize an above-described association to accept wagers on the full card of races conducted by another racing association on the day that the other association conducts the Valley Victory.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 19596 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:19596. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board may do any of the following:(1) Authorize a licensed harness racing association that is conducting a live racing meeting in this state to accept wagers on the full card of races conducted by another racing association on the day that the other association conducts the Breeders Crown Stakes, the Meadowlands Pace, the Hambletonian, the Valley Victory, the Cane Pace, the Kentucky Futurity, or the North American Cup.(2) Authorize a licensed quarter horse racing association that is conducting a live racing meeting in this state to accept wagers on either of the following:(A) Races conducted by the racing association that conducts the American Quarter Horse Racing Challenge, if the races are conducted on the same day as the American Quarter Horse Racing Challenge.(B) The full card of races conducted by another racing association on the day that other association conducts the Texas Classic Futurity and Remington Park Futurity.(3) Authorize the inclusion of wagers authorized pursuant to this section in the parimutuel pools of the out-of-state association that conducts the races on which the wagers are placed.(b) The board authorization may be granted under this section only if both of the following conditions are met:(1) The authorization complies with federal laws, including, but not limited to, Chapter 57 (commencing with Section 3001) of Title 15 of the United States Code. the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 (15 U.S.C. Sec. 3001 et seq.).(2) Wagering is offered only within the racing enclosure and only within seven days of the running of the out-of-state race.
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 19596 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:19596. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board may do any of the following:(1) Authorize a licensed harness racing association that is conducting a live racing meeting in this state to accept wagers on the full card of races conducted by another racing association on the day that the other association conducts the Breeders Crown Stakes, the Meadowlands Pace, the Hambletonian, the Valley Victory, the Cane Pace, the Kentucky Futurity, or the North American Cup.(2) Authorize a licensed quarter horse racing association that is conducting a live racing meeting in this state to accept wagers on either of the following:(A) Races conducted by the racing association that conducts the American Quarter Horse Racing Challenge, if the races are conducted on the same day as the American Quarter Horse Racing Challenge.(B) The full card of races conducted by another racing association on the day that other association conducts the Texas Classic Futurity and Remington Park Futurity.(3) Authorize the inclusion of wagers authorized pursuant to this section in the parimutuel pools of the out-of-state association that conducts the races on which the wagers are placed.(b) The board authorization may be granted under this section only if both of the following conditions are met:(1) The authorization complies with federal laws, including, but not limited to, Chapter 57 (commencing with Section 3001) of Title 15 of the United States Code. the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 (15 U.S.C. Sec. 3001 et seq.).(2) Wagering is offered only within the racing enclosure and only within seven days of the running of the out-of-state race.
SECTION 1. Section 19596 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
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19596. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board may do any of the following:(1) Authorize a licensed harness racing association that is conducting a live racing meeting in this state to accept wagers on the full card of races conducted by another racing association on the day that the other association conducts the Breeders Crown Stakes, the Meadowlands Pace, the Hambletonian, the Valley Victory, the Cane Pace, the Kentucky Futurity, or the North American Cup.(2) Authorize a licensed quarter horse racing association that is conducting a live racing meeting in this state to accept wagers on either of the following:(A) Races conducted by the racing association that conducts the American Quarter Horse Racing Challenge, if the races are conducted on the same day as the American Quarter Horse Racing Challenge.(B) The full card of races conducted by another racing association on the day that other association conducts the Texas Classic Futurity and Remington Park Futurity.(3) Authorize the inclusion of wagers authorized pursuant to this section in the parimutuel pools of the out-of-state association that conducts the races on which the wagers are placed.(b) The board authorization may be granted under this section only if both of the following conditions are met:(1) The authorization complies with federal laws, including, but not limited to, Chapter 57 (commencing with Section 3001) of Title 15 of the United States Code. the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 (15 U.S.C. Sec. 3001 et seq.).(2) Wagering is offered only within the racing enclosure and only within seven days of the running of the out-of-state race.
19596. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board may do any of the following:(1) Authorize a licensed harness racing association that is conducting a live racing meeting in this state to accept wagers on the full card of races conducted by another racing association on the day that the other association conducts the Breeders Crown Stakes, the Meadowlands Pace, the Hambletonian, the Valley Victory, the Cane Pace, the Kentucky Futurity, or the North American Cup.(2) Authorize a licensed quarter horse racing association that is conducting a live racing meeting in this state to accept wagers on either of the following:(A) Races conducted by the racing association that conducts the American Quarter Horse Racing Challenge, if the races are conducted on the same day as the American Quarter Horse Racing Challenge.(B) The full card of races conducted by another racing association on the day that other association conducts the Texas Classic Futurity and Remington Park Futurity.(3) Authorize the inclusion of wagers authorized pursuant to this section in the parimutuel pools of the out-of-state association that conducts the races on which the wagers are placed.(b) The board authorization may be granted under this section only if both of the following conditions are met:(1) The authorization complies with federal laws, including, but not limited to, Chapter 57 (commencing with Section 3001) of Title 15 of the United States Code. the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 (15 U.S.C. Sec. 3001 et seq.).(2) Wagering is offered only within the racing enclosure and only within seven days of the running of the out-of-state race.
19596. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board may do any of the following:(1) Authorize a licensed harness racing association that is conducting a live racing meeting in this state to accept wagers on the full card of races conducted by another racing association on the day that the other association conducts the Breeders Crown Stakes, the Meadowlands Pace, the Hambletonian, the Valley Victory, the Cane Pace, the Kentucky Futurity, or the North American Cup.(2) Authorize a licensed quarter horse racing association that is conducting a live racing meeting in this state to accept wagers on either of the following:(A) Races conducted by the racing association that conducts the American Quarter Horse Racing Challenge, if the races are conducted on the same day as the American Quarter Horse Racing Challenge.(B) The full card of races conducted by another racing association on the day that other association conducts the Texas Classic Futurity and Remington Park Futurity.(3) Authorize the inclusion of wagers authorized pursuant to this section in the parimutuel pools of the out-of-state association that conducts the races on which the wagers are placed.(b) The board authorization may be granted under this section only if both of the following conditions are met:(1) The authorization complies with federal laws, including, but not limited to, Chapter 57 (commencing with Section 3001) of Title 15 of the United States Code. the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 (15 U.S.C. Sec. 3001 et seq.).(2) Wagering is offered only within the racing enclosure and only within seven days of the running of the out-of-state race.
19596. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board may do any of the following:
(1) Authorize a licensed harness racing association that is conducting a live racing meeting in this state to accept wagers on the full card of races conducted by another racing association on the day that the other association conducts the Breeders Crown Stakes, the Meadowlands Pace, the Hambletonian, the Valley Victory, the Cane Pace, the Kentucky Futurity, or the North American Cup.
(2) Authorize a licensed quarter horse racing association that is conducting a live racing meeting in this state to accept wagers on either of the following:
(A) Races conducted by the racing association that conducts the American Quarter Horse Racing Challenge, if the races are conducted on the same day as the American Quarter Horse Racing Challenge.
(B) The full card of races conducted by another racing association on the day that other association conducts the Texas Classic Futurity and Remington Park Futurity.
(3) Authorize the inclusion of wagers authorized pursuant to this section in the parimutuel pools of the out-of-state association that conducts the races on which the wagers are placed.
(b) The board authorization may be granted under this section only if both of the following conditions are met:
(1) The authorization complies with federal laws, including, but not limited to, Chapter 57 (commencing with Section 3001) of Title 15 of the United States Code. the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 (15 U.S.C. Sec. 3001 et seq.).
(2) Wagering is offered only within the racing enclosure and only within seven days of the running of the out-of-state race.