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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 95
Author: Steinberg (D)
Amended: As introduced
Vote: 21
SENATE GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE : 8-0, 3/25/14
AYES: Correa, Berryhill, Cannella, De León, Galgiani,
Hernandez, Torres, Vidak
NO VOTE RECORDED: Lieu, Padilla, Vacancy
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE : Senate Rule 28.8
SUBJECT : Kirk Breed Memorial Race Track
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution provides that the race track located
on the grounds of the California Exposition and State Fair (Cal
Expo), located in the City of Sacramento, be named the Kirk
Breed Memorial Race Track. Additionally, this resolution
requests the Cal Expo Board of Directors, upon receiving
non-state and non-Cal Expo funds, to place an appropriate
memorial plaque marking this special designation.
ANALYSIS : Existing law provides for Cal Expo, an independent
state agency, governed by an 11-member Board of Directors with
daily operations managed by a chief executive officer selected
by the Board. Nine directors are appointed by the Governor with
the consent of the Senate and one director each is appointed by
the Speaker of the Assembly and the Senate Rules Committee.
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This resolution provides that the race track located on the
grounds of Cal Expo, located in the City of Sacramento, be named
the "Kirk Breed Memorial Race Track;" and requests the Cal Expo
Board of Directors, upon receiving non-state and non-Cal Expo
funds, to place an appropriate memorial plaque marking this
special designation.
Background
The designation of the race track honors the late Kirk E. Breed,
and his distinguished record of public service to the State of
California, the California State Fair, the State Legislature and
the California Horse Racing Board, as well as his lifelong
passion for horses, horse racing, horse industry practices and
higher safety standards at racetracks.
Breed moved to California in 1979 to serve as General Manager of
Cal Expo, building the California State Fair into one of the
nation's premier agricultural events. He later served on the
Cal Expo Board of Directors and as a Senior Consultant to the
Assembly Governmental Organization Committee. The next phase of
his career included advocacy work on behalf of the Pacific Coast
Quarter Horse Racing Association and Ray Cammack Shows, among
other clients.
He returned to state service as Executive Director of the
California Horse Racing Board. He remained in this position
until the time of his passing on August 7, 2013, following a
long battle with cancer.
Cal Expo track facts . The Cal Expo track is a one mile dirt
track, which first opened in 1971, with a grandstand capacity of
approximately 6,200 seats and a Turf Club capacity of about 634
seats. Cal Expo hosts harness racing from January to late June
and from October thru December. Additionally, Thoroughbreds,
quarter horse and Arabian horse racing is held on the race track
during the State Fair meet in July.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: Yes
SUPPORT : (Verified 4/7/14)
California Exposition and State Fair
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California Horse Racing Board
California Teamsters Public Affairs Council
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Golden Bear Racing
Jockeys' Guild
Oak Tree Racing Association
Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Racing Association
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT : The author's office notes that this
memorial effort will not affect future land use decisions by the
Directors of Cal Expo, nor will it require expenditure of state
funds or Cal Expo funds.
MW:nl 4/8/14 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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