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<ns0:AuthorText authorType="LEAD_AUTHOR">Introduced by Senator Rubio</ns0:AuthorText>
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<ns0:Title> An act to amend Section 19431 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to horse racing.</ns0:Title>
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<ns0:Subject>California Horse Racing Board: public records: votes.</ns0:Subject>
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<html:p>The Horse Racing Law establishes the California Horse Racing Board and requires the board, among other things, to maintain a general office for the transaction of its business in the City of Sacramento, to maintain a public record of every vote at the general office, and to post the record of its vote on its internet website.</html:p>
<html:p>This bill would require the board to post the record of its vote on its internet website no later than the close of business of the 2nd business day after the meeting at which the vote was taken.</html:p>
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<ns0:Preamble>The people of the State of California do enact as follows:</ns0:Preamble>
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Section 19431 of the
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(a)
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The board shall establish and maintain a general office for the transaction of its business in the City of Sacramento. The board may establish any branch office for the transaction of its business at a place to be determined by it, and may hold meetings at any other place within the state when the interests of the public may be better served.
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(b)
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A public record of every vote shall be maintained at the board’s general office and posted on the board’s internet website no later than
the close of business of the second business day after the meeting at which the vote was taken.
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(c)
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At least four members of the board shall concur in the taking of any official action or in the exercise of any of the board’s duties, powers, or functions.
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