BILL NUMBER: AB 1803	CHAPTERED  08/26/02

	CHAPTER  234
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  AUGUST 26, 2002
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  AUGUST 24, 2002
	PASSED THE SENATE  AUGUST 8, 2002
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  MAY 9, 2002

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Harman

                        JANUARY 16, 2002

   An act to amend Sections 19403.5, 19410.8, 19415.8, and 19533.5 of
the Business and Professions Code, relating to horse racing.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1803, Harman.  Horse racing.
   The existing Horse Racing Law regulates the various forms of horse
racing authorized in this state.  Under that existing law, a barrel
race is defined as a horse race around a course with 3 barrels placed
in a triangular pattern which conforms to the requirements of the
Women's Professional Rodeo Association, a show jumping race is
defined as a horse race, over obstacles made of artificial or natural
material, which is shorter than a steeplechase course, and is run by
horses for time with faults converted to time and which conforms to
the requirements and rules of the American Horse Shows Association,
and a steeplechase race is defined as horse racing over obstacles
made of natural or artificial material and includes both hurdle and
timber races which conform to rules of the National Steeplechase and
Hunt Association.
   This bill would make the compliance of these types of races with
the requirements of those rules of those associations voluntary.
   Existing law establishes the California Horse Racing Board with
jurisdiction and supervision over meetings in the state where horse
races with wagering on their results are held or conducted.  Existing
law permits a license to be granted to a horse racing association
only for one type of racing, such as thoroughbred or quarter horse
racing.  Notwithstanding that prohibition, existing law authorizes an
association licensed to conduct quarter horse racing, or a fair to
conduct races that include paint horses racing with quarter horses or
Appaloosa horses in the same race.
   This bill would authorize a quarter horse association to write a
race for paint horses only to replace an Appaloosa or Arabian race
without increasing the average number of races run per race day with
the consent of the organization representing the quarter horse men
and women.
   This bill also would require any quarter horse racing association
or fair conducting barrel racing, paint horse racing, show jump
racing, or steeplechase racing to pay to the quarter horsemen's
organization from the portion deducted for purses, a specified amount
for purposes of representing the horsemen and horsewomen conducting
these races.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 19403.5 of the Business and Professions Code is
amended to read:
   19403.5.  "Barrel race" means a horse race around a course with
three barrels placed in a triangular pattern which may conform to the
requirements of the Women's Professional Rodeo Association.  Two
barrel racecourses may be run simultaneously in the form of a heat.

  SEC. 2.  Section 19410.8 of the Business and Professions Code is
amended to read:
   19410.8.  "Show jumping race" means a horse race, over obstacles
made of artificial or natural material, which is shorter than a
steeplechase course, and is run by horses for time with faults
converted to time.  Requirements and rules for a show jumping race
may conform to the requirements and rules of the American Horse Shows
Association.
  SEC. 3.  Section 19415.8 of the Business and Professions Code is
amended to read:
   19415.8.  "Steeplechase race" means horse racing over obstacles
made of natural or artificial material and includes both hurdle and
timber races.  Rules for a steeplechase race may conform to rules of
the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association.
  SEC. 4.  Section 19533.5 of the Business and Professions Code is
amended to read:
   19533.5.  (a) Notwithstanding Section 19533, the board may
authorize the following mixed breed racing:
   (1) An association licensed to conduct a quarter horse meeting to
include Appaloosa races and Arabian races with the consent of the
quarter horse horsemen's organization contracting with the
association with respect to the conduct of the racing meeting.
   (2) A race between a quarter horse and a thoroughbred horse at a
thoroughbred meeting with the consent of the thoroughbred horsemen's
organization contracting with the association with respect to the
conduct of the racing meeting.
   (b) Notwithstanding Section 19533, an association licensed to
conduct quarter horse racing or a fair may conduct races that include
paint horses racing with quarter horses or Appaloosa horses in the
same race.  When paint horses race with quarter horses, the consent
of the organization that represents quarter horse horsemen and
horsewomen shall first be obtained.  A quarter horse association may
write a race for paint horses only to replace an Appaloosa or Arabian
race without increasing the average number of races run per race day
with the consent of the organization representing the quarter horse
men and women.
   (c) A quarter horse race with seven or more entries shall not be
replaced by a race that includes paint horses, without the consent of
the organization that represents quarter horse horsemen and
horsewomen.
   (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any quarter horse
racing association or fair conducting barrel racing, paint horse
racing, show jump racing, or steeplechase racing shall pay to the
quarter horsemen's organization the amount specified in Section 19613
for purposes of representing the horsemen and horsewomen conducting
these races.