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SB-1403 Horse racing: satellite wagering: out-of-country thoroughbred races.(2021-2022)

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Date Published: 02/18/2022 09:00 PM
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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2021–2022 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill
No. 1403

Introduced by Senator Jones

February 18, 2022

An act to amend Section 19596.3 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to horse racing.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 1403, as introduced, Jones. Horse racing: satellite wagering: out-of-country thoroughbred races.
Existing law authorizes a thoroughbred racing association or fair to distribute the audiovisual signal and accept wagers on the results of out-of-country thoroughbred races during the calendar period the association or fair is conducting a race meeting, without the consent of the participating horseperson’s organization. Under existing law, these imported races are subject to specified conditions, including the condition that a thoroughbred racing association or fair may not accept wagers on out-of-country races commencing after 5:30 p.m., Pacific standard time, without the consent of the harness or quarter horse racing association that is then conducting a live racing meeting.
This bill would authorize a thoroughbred racing association or fair to accept wagers on out-of-country races up to 6:30 p.m., Pacific standard time, on the first Saturday in November, without the consent of the harness or quarter horse racing association that is then conducting a live racing meeting.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 19596.3 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:

19596.3.
 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a thoroughbred racing association or fair may distribute the audiovisual signal and accept wagers on the results of out-of-country thoroughbred races during the calendar period the association or fair is conducting a race meeting, without the consent of the organization that represents horsemen horsepersons participating in the race meeting. Out-of-country races shall be imported under the following conditions:
(a) A thoroughbred racing association or fair shall conduct the wagering in accordance with the applicable provisions of Sections 19601, 19616, 19616.1, and 19616.2.
(b) No A thoroughbred racing association or fair may shall not accept wagers pursuant to this section on out-of-country races commencing after 5:30 p.m., Pacific standard time, except for the first Saturday in November when this time shall be 6:30 p.m., Pacific standard time, without the consent of the harness or quarter horse racing association that is then conducting a live racing meeting.
(c) A thoroughbred racing association or fair distributing the audiovisual signal and accepting wagers on the results of out-of-country races pursuant to this section may execute an agreement with an association that conducts thoroughbred races in the southern zone to allow that association to distribute the signal and accept wagers on the results of out-of-country thoroughbred races, except that the license fees paid to the state shall be double the amount paid by a quarter horse racing association specified in subdivision (b) of Section 19605.7.