California Codes, Business and Professions Code - BPC, Division 8 — Special Business Regulations, Chapter 4 — Horse Racing, Article 10 — Revenue, Section 19620.3

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, Section 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.

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Establishes the Horse and Jockey Safety and Welfare Account in the State Treasury and requires specified license-fee money to be deposited there and continuously appropriated, without regard to fiscal years. Requires Department of Finance allocation to the board for equine safety and racing-integrity measures, including additional state veterinarians, stewards, and infrastructure supporting racehorse and jockey safety and welfare.

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