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.