BILL NUMBER: SB 690	CHAPTERED  09/12/03

	CHAPTER  372
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  SEPTEMBER 12, 2003
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  SEPTEMBER 11, 2003
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 28, 2003
	PASSED THE SENATE  MAY 8, 2003

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Ashburn

                        FEBRUARY 21, 2003

   An act to amend Section 19605.52 of the Business and Professions
Code, relating to horse racing, and making an appropriation therefor.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 690, Ashburn.  Horse racing.
   Existing law authorizes the Horse Racing Board to permit fairs to
operate satellite wagering facilities at their fairgrounds, under
certain conditions.  In addition, existing law permits any fair in
San Joaquin, Humboldt, Fresno, or Shasta County, with the approval of
the Department of Food and Agriculture and the authorization of the
board, to operate one satellite wagering facility within the
boundaries of the fair, as specified.  Existing law permits any fair
in Kern County to operate a satellite wagering facility at its
fairgrounds under specified circumstances.
   This bill would permit any fair in Kern County, with the approval
of the Department of Food and Agriculture and the authorization of
the board, to operate one satellite wagering facility within the
boundaries of the fair, on the same conditions as apply in Shasta
County.
   Under existing law, all revenue distributed to the state as
license fees from satellite wagering facilities is required to be
deposited in the Fair and Exposition Fund and is continuously
appropriated to the Department of Food and Agriculture for various
regulatory and general governmental purposes.
   By authorizing a satellite wagering facility within the boundaries
of any fair in Kern County, this bill would provide for the
additional payment of license fees by the satellite wagering facility
for deposit in the fund, thereby making an appropriation, and
authorizing the imposition of a state tax for purposes of Article
XIII A of the California Constitution.
   Appropriation:  yes.


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


  SECTION 1.  Section 19605.52 of the Business and Professions Code
is amended to read:
   19605.52.  Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 19605, and
Section 19605.1, any fair in Kern or Shasta County may, with the
approval of the Department of Food and Agriculture and the
authorization of the board, subject to the conditions specified in
Section 19605.3, operate one satellite wagering facility within the
boundaries of that fair.