Bill Text: CA AB1992 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Horse racing: safety standards: racing surface.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Vetoed) 2010-07-15 - Vetoed by Governor. [AB1992 Detail]
Download: California-2009-AB1992-Enrolled.html
BILL NUMBER: AB 1992 ENROLLED
BILL TEXT
PASSED THE SENATE JULY 1, 2010
PASSED THE ASSEMBLY MAY 13, 2010
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MARCH 24, 2010
INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Portantino
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
An act to amend Section 19481 of the Business and Professions
Code, relating to horse racing.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1992, Portantino. Horse racing: safety standards: racing
surface.
Existing law, the Horse Racing Law, generally regulates horse
racing and parimutuel wagering on horse races and vests
administration and enforcement of the Horse Racing Law in the
California Horse Racing Board.
Existing law requires the board to establish safety standards
governing the uniformity and content of the racing surface.
This bill would specify that the board shall establish those
safety standards for racing surfaces whether the surface is synthetic
or dirt, and for the maintenance of the racing surface.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 19481 of the Business and Professions Code is
amended to read:
19481. In performing its responsibilities, the board shall do all
of the following:
(a) Establish safety standards governing the uniformity and
content of the track base and racing surface, whether synthetic or
dirt surface, and the maintenance of the racing surface, and
governing inner and outer rails, gates and gaps, turf, access and
egress to the track, lighting for night racing, equipment for horse
and rider, drainage, communications, veterinary services, medical and
ambulance services, and other track facilities in order to improve
the safety of horses, riders, and workers at the racetrack.
(b) Designate a steward at all horse racing meetings to be
responsible for enforcing compliance with safety standards.
