California Business and Professions Code 19620.3 – The Horse and Jockey Safety and Welfare Account is hereby created in …
The Horse and Jockey Safety and Welfare Account is hereby created in the State Treasury. Notwithstanding Sections 19606.1, 19616.51, 19620, 19620.1, and 19632, § 13340 of the Government Code, or any other law, moneys from license fees imposed pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 19460) shall be deposited in the Horse and Jockey Safety and Welfare Account and be continuously appropriated without regard to fiscal years for allocation by the Department of Finance to the board for equine safety measures to improve the integrity and safety of horse racing that shall include, but are not limited to, contracting for additional state veterinarians, stewards, and infrastructure support related to the safety and welfare of racehorses and jockeys.
(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 251, Sec. 8. (AB 1974) Effective January 1, 2021.)
Terms Used In California Business and Professions Code 19620.3
- board: means any entity listed in Section 101, the entities referred to in Sections 1000 and 3600, the State Bar, the Department of Real Estate, and any other state agency that issues a license, certificate, or registration authorizing a person to engage in a business or profession. See California Business and Professions Code 31
- license: means license, certificate, registration, or other means to engage in a business or profession regulated by this code or referred to in Section 1000 or 3600. See California Business and Professions Code 23.7
- State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Business and Professions Code 21