Amended IN Assembly March 02, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 498Introduced by Assembly Member Aguiar-CurryFebruary 07, 2023An act to amend Section 12012.97 of the Government Code, relating to gaming. An act to amend Section 19596 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to horse racing.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 498, as amended, Aguiar-Curry. Tribal-state gaming compacts. Horse racing: quarter horse races.Existing law establishes the California Horse Racing Board, and gives that board specified duties, including authorizing a licensed quarter horse racing association that is conducting a live racing meeting in this state to accept wagers on specified races, including the American Quarter Horse Racing Challenge.This bill would authorize the board to authorize a licensed quarter horse racing association that is conducting a live racing meeting in this state to accept wagers on a quarter horse stakes race with a purse equal to or greater than $100,000. The bill would also make nonsubstantive changes.Existing law ratifies various tribal-state gaming compacts entered into or amended in accordance with the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES 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 other association conducts the Breeders Crown Stakes, the Meadowlands Pace, the Hambletonian, 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 any 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.(C) A quarter horse stakes race with a purse equal to or greater than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).(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 12012.97 of the Government Code is amended to read:12012.97.(a)The following tribal-state gaming compacts, entered into in accordance with the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (18 U.S.C. Secs. 1166 to 1168, inclusive, and 25 U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et seq.), are hereby ratified:(1)The compact between the State of California and the La Jolla Band of Luiseo Indians, executed on August 1, 2018.(2)The compact between the State of California and the Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria, executed on August 8, 2018.(3)The compact between the State of California and the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians, executed on August 8, 2018.(4)The compact between the State of California and the Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, executed on August 16, 2018.(5)The compact between the State of California and the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians, executed on August 8, 2018.(b)The following amendments to the tribal-state gaming compacts, entered into in accordance with the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (18 U.S.C. Secs. 1166 to 1168, inclusive, and 25 U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et seq.), are hereby ratified:(1)The amendment to the compact between the State of California and the Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians, executed on August 1, 2018.(2)The amendment to the compact between the State of California and the Karuk Tribe, executed on August 1, 2018.(c)(1)In deference to tribal sovereignty, none of the following shall be deemed a project for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code):(A)The execution of a tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(B)The execution of an amendment to a tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(C)The execution of an intergovernmental agreement between a tribe and a county or city government negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, a tribal-state gaming compact or an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(D)The execution of an intergovernmental agreement between a tribe and the Department of Transportation, or other state agency, negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, a tribal-state gaming compact or an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(E)The on-reservation impacts of compliance with the terms of a tribal-state gaming compact or an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(2)Except as expressly provided in this section, this subdivision does not exempt a city, county, or city and county, the Department of Transportation, or any state agency or local jurisdiction, from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
Amended IN Assembly March 02, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 498Introduced by Assembly Member Aguiar-CurryFebruary 07, 2023An act to amend Section 12012.97 of the Government Code, relating to gaming. An act to amend Section 19596 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to horse racing.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 498, as amended, Aguiar-Curry. Tribal-state gaming compacts. Horse racing: quarter horse races.Existing law establishes the California Horse Racing Board, and gives that board specified duties, including authorizing a licensed quarter horse racing association that is conducting a live racing meeting in this state to accept wagers on specified races, including the American Quarter Horse Racing Challenge.This bill would authorize the board to authorize a licensed quarter horse racing association that is conducting a live racing meeting in this state to accept wagers on a quarter horse stakes race with a purse equal to or greater than $100,000. The bill would also make nonsubstantive changes.Existing law ratifies various tribal-state gaming compacts entered into or amended in accordance with the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly March 02, 2023
Amended IN Assembly March 02, 2023
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 498
Introduced by Assembly Member Aguiar-CurryFebruary 07, 2023
Introduced by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry
February 07, 2023
An act to amend Section 12012.97 of the Government Code, relating to gaming. An act to amend Section 19596 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to horse racing.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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AB 498, as amended, Aguiar-Curry. Tribal-state gaming compacts. Horse racing: quarter horse races.
Existing law establishes the California Horse Racing Board, and gives that board specified duties, including authorizing a licensed quarter horse racing association that is conducting a live racing meeting in this state to accept wagers on specified races, including the American Quarter Horse Racing Challenge.This bill would authorize the board to authorize a licensed quarter horse racing association that is conducting a live racing meeting in this state to accept wagers on a quarter horse stakes race with a purse equal to or greater than $100,000. The bill would also make nonsubstantive changes.Existing law ratifies various tribal-state gaming compacts entered into or amended in accordance with the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
Existing law establishes the California Horse Racing Board, and gives that board specified duties, including authorizing a licensed quarter horse racing association that is conducting a live racing meeting in this state to accept wagers on specified races, including the American Quarter Horse Racing Challenge.
This bill would authorize the board to authorize a licensed quarter horse racing association that is conducting a live racing meeting in this state to accept wagers on a quarter horse stakes race with a purse equal to or greater than $100,000. The bill would also make nonsubstantive changes.
Existing law ratifies various tribal-state gaming compacts entered into or amended in accordance with the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
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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 other association conducts the Breeders Crown Stakes, the Meadowlands Pace, the Hambletonian, 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 any 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.(C) A quarter horse stakes race with a purse equal to or greater than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).(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 12012.97 of the Government Code is amended to read:12012.97.(a)The following tribal-state gaming compacts, entered into in accordance with the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (18 U.S.C. Secs. 1166 to 1168, inclusive, and 25 U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et seq.), are hereby ratified:(1)The compact between the State of California and the La Jolla Band of Luiseo Indians, executed on August 1, 2018.(2)The compact between the State of California and the Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria, executed on August 8, 2018.(3)The compact between the State of California and the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians, executed on August 8, 2018.(4)The compact between the State of California and the Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, executed on August 16, 2018.(5)The compact between the State of California and the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians, executed on August 8, 2018.(b)The following amendments to the tribal-state gaming compacts, entered into in accordance with the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (18 U.S.C. Secs. 1166 to 1168, inclusive, and 25 U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et seq.), are hereby ratified:(1)The amendment to the compact between the State of California and the Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians, executed on August 1, 2018.(2)The amendment to the compact between the State of California and the Karuk Tribe, executed on August 1, 2018.(c)(1)In deference to tribal sovereignty, none of the following shall be deemed a project for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code):(A)The execution of a tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(B)The execution of an amendment to a tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(C)The execution of an intergovernmental agreement between a tribe and a county or city government negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, a tribal-state gaming compact or an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(D)The execution of an intergovernmental agreement between a tribe and the Department of Transportation, or other state agency, negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, a tribal-state gaming compact or an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(E)The on-reservation impacts of compliance with the terms of a tribal-state gaming compact or an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(2)Except as expressly provided in this section, this subdivision does not exempt a city, county, or city and county, the Department of Transportation, or any state agency or local jurisdiction, from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
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 other association conducts the Breeders Crown Stakes, the Meadowlands Pace, the Hambletonian, 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 any 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.(C) A quarter horse stakes race with a purse equal to or greater than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).(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 other association conducts the Breeders Crown Stakes, the Meadowlands Pace, the Hambletonian, 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 any 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.(C) A quarter horse stakes race with a purse equal to or greater than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).(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 other association conducts the Breeders Crown Stakes, the Meadowlands Pace, the Hambletonian, 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 any 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.(C) A quarter horse stakes race with a purse equal to or greater than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).(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 other association conducts the Breeders Crown Stakes, the Meadowlands Pace, the Hambletonian, 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 any 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.(C) A quarter horse stakes race with a purse equal to or greater than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).(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 other association conducts the Breeders Crown Stakes, the Meadowlands Pace, the Hambletonian, 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 any 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.
(C) A quarter horse stakes race with a purse equal to or greater than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).
(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.
(a)The following tribal-state gaming compacts, entered into in accordance with the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (18 U.S.C. Secs. 1166 to 1168, inclusive, and 25 U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et seq.), are hereby ratified:
(1)The compact between the State of California and the La Jolla Band of Luiseo Indians, executed on August 1, 2018.
(2)The compact between the State of California and the Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria, executed on August 8, 2018.
(3)The compact between the State of California and the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians, executed on August 8, 2018.
(4)The compact between the State of California and the Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, executed on August 16, 2018.
(5)The compact between the State of California and the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians, executed on August 8, 2018.
(b)The following amendments to the tribal-state gaming compacts, entered into in accordance with the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (18 U.S.C. Secs. 1166 to 1168, inclusive, and 25 U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et seq.), are hereby ratified:
(1)The amendment to the compact between the State of California and the Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians, executed on August 1, 2018.
(2)The amendment to the compact between the State of California and the Karuk Tribe, executed on August 1, 2018.
(c)(1)In deference to tribal sovereignty, none of the following shall be deemed a project for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code):
(A)The execution of a tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.
(B)The execution of an amendment to a tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.
(C)The execution of an intergovernmental agreement between a tribe and a county or city government negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, a tribal-state gaming compact or an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.
(D)The execution of an intergovernmental agreement between a tribe and the Department of Transportation, or other state agency, negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, a tribal-state gaming compact or an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.
(E)The on-reservation impacts of compliance with the terms of a tribal-state gaming compact or an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.
(2)Except as expressly provided in this section, this subdivision does not exempt a city, county, or city and county, the Department of Transportation, or any state agency or local jurisdiction, from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.