Horse racing: out-of-state thoroughbred races: Delaware Handicap.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify enforcement mechanisms or penalties for non-compliance.

Horse Racing Rules: Delaware Handicap and Conservation Goals

This legislation changes horse racing rules to allow more out-of-state races during the Delaware Handicap event and requires state agencies to consider a conservation goal when making plans, policies, or regulations.

What This Bill Does

• Allows thoroughbred racing associations or fairs in California to show and take bets on out-of-state races without getting permission from the horsemen's organization.
• Exempts races that are part of the Delaware Handicap event from the limit of 75 imported races per day.
• Requires state agencies to consider a goal to protect at least 30% of California’s land and water by 2030 when making plans, policies, or regulations.

Who It Names or Affects

• Thoroughbred racing associations and fairs in California
• State agencies responsible for conservation efforts

Terms To Know

Delaware Handicap

A specific horse race event that is exempt from certain limits on out-of-state races.

30x30 goal

The state's aim to protect at least 30% of California’s land and water by the year 2030.

Limits and Unknowns

• It is not clear how this bill will be enforced or what penalties might apply for non-compliance.
• The exact impact on horse racing associations and fairs outside of the Delaware Handicap event remains uncertain.

Official Summary Text

SB 795, as amended, Richardson.
30x30 goal: state agencies: plans, policies, or regulations.
Horse racing: out-of-state thoroughbred races: Delaware Handicap.
The Horse Racing Law authorizes a thoroughbred racing association or fair to distribute the audiovisual signal and accept wagers on the results of out-of-state thoroughbred races conducted in the United States during the calendar period the association or fair is conducting a race meeting, including days on which there is no live racing being conducted by the association or fair, without the consent of the organization that represents horsemen and horsewomen participating in the race meeting and without regard to the amount of purses. Under that law, the total number of thoroughbred races imported by associations or fairs on a statewide basis under these provisions is prohibited from exceeding 75 races per day on days when live thoroughbred or fair racing is being conducted in the state, with the
exception of prescribed races.
This bill would exempt from the 75 imported race per day limitation races that are part of the race card of the Delaware Handicap.
By Executive Order No. N-82-20, Governor Gavin Newsom directed the Natural ​Resources Agency to combat the biodiversity and climate crises by, among other things, ​establishing the California Biodiversity Collaborative and conserving at least 30% of ​the state’s lands and coastal waters by 2030. Existing law requires the Secretary of the​ Natural Resources Agency to prepare and submit, on or before March 31, 2024, and ​annually thereafter, a report to the Legislature on the progress made in the prior calendar ​year toward achieving the goal to conserve 30% of California’s lands and coastal waters ​by 2030. Existing law provides that it is the goal of the state to conserve at least 30% ​of California’s lands and coastal waters by 2030, known as the 30x30 goal.
This bill would require all state agencies, including their departments, boards, offices,
commissions, and conservancies, to consider the 30x30 goal when adopting, revising, or establishing plans, policies, or regulations, and shall ensure, to the extent feasible, that the plan, policy, or regulation is not inconsistent with the 30x30 goal.

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