California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: To Executive

SB 254 — Horses: sale, purchase, or transfer.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 42, Statutes of 2009.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law prohibits a person from receiving any form of compensation in connection with the sale or purchase of a racehorse, prospective racehorse, stallion, or broodmare, unless the purchaser and seller have agreed in writing to the payment of that compensation. This bill instead would require any sale, purchase, or transfer of an equine, as defined, to be accompanied by a written bill of sale or acknowledgment of purchase setting forth the purchase price, and signed by both the purchaser and seller or their duly authorized agents, as specified. The bill would provide that it is unlawful for any person to act as a dual agent, as defined, unless certain conditions are met, and would make it unlawful for a person acting as an agent to receive in excess of $500 in compensation or in other items of value, related to that transaction, other than from the agent's principal, unless certain conditions are met. This bill would provide conditions for the enforceability of a contract for a commission on the sale, purchase, or transfer of an equine, as specified. The bill would allow any person injured by a violation of its provisions to recover treble damages. The bill would provide that the board may suspend or revoke the license of any person who violates its provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 42, Statutes of 2009.

  2. Approved by Governor.

  3. Enrolled. To Governor at 11:30 a.m.

  4. In Senate. To enrollment.

  5. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 2482.) To Senate.

  6. Read second time. To third reading.

  7. (Heard in committee on July 1.)

  8. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.)

  9. To Coms. on G.O. and JUD.

  10. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  11. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 8. Page 1004.) To Assembly.

  12. Read second time. Amended. To third reading.

  13. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 874.)

  14. Set for hearing May 12.

  15. From committee: Do pass, but first be re-referred to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 10. Noes 1. Page 680.) Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  16. Set for hearing April 28.

  17. To Coms. on G.O. and JUD.

  18. From print. May be acted upon on or after March 27.

  19. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Wiggins · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Wiggins

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

SB 254 Wiggins Senate Third Reading By CHESBRO

Passed 89 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 83002
Democratic 3000
Republican 3000
Total 89002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (91)
Member Party Vote
Hagman — Yea
Adams — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Beall — Yea
Carter — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Conway — Yea
Cook — Yea
Coto — Yea
Davis — Yea
DeVore — Yea
Duvall — Yea
Eng — Yea
Evans — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Gilmore — Yea
Hall — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Hill — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Knight — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Logue — Yea
Bill — Yea
Tom — Yea
Charles — Yea
De — Yea
La — Yea
Torre — Yea
De — Yea
Leon — Yea
Fong — Yea
Bonnie — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
V. — Yea
Manuel — Yea
Perez — Yea
John — Yea
A. — Yea
Perez — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Salas — Yea
Saldana — Yea
Audra — Yea
Fletcher — Not Voting
Mendoza — Yea
Bass — Yea
Miller — Yea
Monning — Yea
Ruskin — Yea
Silva — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Torres — Yea
Tran — Yea
Villines — Not Voting
Ammiano — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Block — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Huber — Yea
Krekorian — Yea
Ma — Yea
Nava — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Torrico — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

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Do pass.

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 20002
Total 20002
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Hall — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Cook — Yea
De — Yea
Leon — Yea
V. — Yea
Manuel — Yea
Perez — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Silva — Yea
Torrico — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Hill — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Torres — Not Voting
Tran — Yea
Coto — Yea
Evans — Yea
Galgiani — Not Voting

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Senate 3rd Reading SB254 Wiggins

Passed 31 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 27801
Democratic 3000
Republican 1000
Total 31801
% of votes cast 78%20%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Florez — Yea
Cogdill — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Ducheny — Yea
Harman — Yea
Huff — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Liu — Yea
Negrete — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Runner — Nay
Hollingsworth — Nay
McLeod — Yea
Oropeza — Yea
Ashburn — Nay
Dutton — Nay
Pavley — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Walters — Nay
Wolk — Not Voting
Aanestad — Nay
Alquist — Yea
Benoit — Nay
Leno — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
Romero — Yea
Wiggins — Yea
Wright — Yea
Correa — Yea
Cox — Nay
DeSaulnier — Yea
Denham — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended.

Passed 4 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4100
Total 4100
% of votes cast 80%20%0%0%
How each member voted (5)
Member Party Vote
Florez — Yea
Harman — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Leno — Yea
Walters — Nay

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Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Judiciary.

Passed 11 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9101
Democratic 2000
Total 11101
% of votes cast 85%8%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Negrete — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Benoit — Nay
McLeod — Yea
Oropeza — Yea
Wright — Yea
Harman — Yea
Wiggins — Yea
Denham — Not Voting
Florez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 254 do?
Existing law prohibits a person from receiving any form of compensation in connection with the sale or purchase of a racehorse, prospective racehorse, stallion, or broodmare, unless the purchaser and seller have agreed in writing to the payment of that compensation. This bill instead would require any sale, purchase, or transfer of an equine, as defined, to be accompanied by a written bill of sale or acknowledgment of purchase setting forth the purchase price, and signed by both the purchaser and seller or their duly authorized agents, as specified. The bill would provide that it is unlawful for any person to act as a dual agent, as defined, unless certain conditions are met, and would make it unlawful for a person acting as an agent to receive in excess of $500 in compensation or in other items of value, related to that transaction, other than from the agent's principal, unless certain conditions are met. This bill would provide conditions for the enforceability of a contract for a commission on the sale, purchase, or transfer of an equine, as specified. The bill would allow any person injured by a violation of its provisions to recover treble damages. The bill would provide that the board may suspend or revoke the license of any person who violates its provisions.
Who sponsors SB 254?
SB 254 is sponsored by Wiggins.
What is the current status of SB 254?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 254?
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