BILL NUMBER: AB 1286	CHAPTERED  09/10/07

	CHAPTER  202
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  SEPTEMBER 10, 2007
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  SEPTEMBER 10, 2007
	PASSED THE SENATE  AUGUST 27, 2007
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  MAY 29, 2007

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Richardson

                        FEBRUARY 23, 2007

   An act to add Sections 19605.46 and 19605.47 to the Business and
Professions Code, relating to horse racing, and making an
appropriation therefor.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1286, Richardson. Horse racing: county fairs.
   Existing law authorizes satellite wagering, as specified. Existing
law provides that all revenues distributed to the state as license
fees from horse racing are required to be deposited in the Fair and
Exposition Fund and are continuously appropriated to the Department
of Food and Agriculture for various regulatory and general
governmental purposes.
   This bill would authorize the Alameda County Fair to operate 2
additional satellite wagering facilities, with certain approval, as
specified. The bill would also authorize the Los Angeles County Fair
to conduct satellite wagering at one additional location, under
certain conditions.
   By expanding wagering on horse racing by authorizing additional
satellite wagering facilities, this bill would increase the amount of
continuously appropriated license fees, thereby making an
appropriation.
   Appropriation: yes.


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

  SECTION 1.  Section 19605.46 is added to the Business and
Professions Code, to read:
   19605.46.  Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 19605, and
Section 19605.1, the Alameda County Fair may, with the approval of
the Department of Food and Agriculture, the authorization of the
board, and subject to the conditions set forth in Section 19605.3,
operate two additional satellite wagering facilities within the
boundaries of the fair district. However, any facility situated in
the City of Oakland shall be sited only with the concurrence of the
racing association in Alameda County. The racing association in
Alameda County shall have the opportunity to invest in the ownership
and operation of any satellite wagering facility situated in the City
of Oakland or within 20 miles of the racing association's racetrack
in Alameda County.
  SEC. 2.  Section 19605.47 is added to the Business and Professions
Code, to read:
   19605.47.  The Los Angeles County Fair may conduct satellite
wagering at an additional location, situated not more than 20 miles
from its fairgrounds, with the approval of the board. If the
additional satellite wagering facility is within 20 miles of another
racetrack, the consent of that racetrack or those racetracks shall be
received as a condition precedent to approval by the board.