California Horse Racing Board: public records: criminal offender record information.

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 Sacramento and to maintain a public record of every vote at the board's general office. This bill would require the board to post the record of its vote on its internet website. The Horse Racing Law vests the board with all powers necessary and proper to enable it to carry out the Horse Racing Law, and makes the board responsible for, among other things, licensing of each racing association and all persons, other than the public at large, who participate in a horse racing meeting with parimutuel wagering. Licenses granted under the Horse Racing Law are subject to all rules, regulations, and conditions prescribed by the board. Under regulations adopted by the board, the board may refuse to issue a license or may deny a license to any person on various grounds, including if the person has been convicted of specified crimes. The Horse Racing Law also authorizes the board to appoint employees as necessary to carry out the Horse Racing Law. This bill would authorize the board to require fingerprint images and associated information from current or prospective employees, current or prospective contractors, and current or prospective licensees. The bill would authorize those fingerprint images and associated information to be furnished to the Department of Justice for the purpose of obtaining information as to the existence and nature of a record of state- or federal-level convictions and arrests, as specified.