California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 19612.9

(a)(1) Except as provided in subdivision (d) of Section 19601, unclaimed refunds shall be distributed to the organization that is responsible for negotiating purse agreements, satellite wagering agreements, and all other business agreements on behalf of the horsemen participating in the racing meeting for the purpose of negotiating, in good faith, an agreement of at least three years' duration with a jockeys' organization to provide health and welfare benefits to California licensed jockeys, former California licensed jockeys, and their dependents if those persons contribute to the plan and do not receive welfare benefits pursuant to Section 19613.

(2) The amount of money distributed annually pursuant to this section shall be held in trust solely for the purpose described in this section and shall not exceed four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($450,000), adjusted annually for inflation. The board shall determine the inflation adjustment based on an index quantifying changes in the cost of health insurance benefits.

(3) If an agreement is not reached before the regular meeting of the board in November of any calendar year, the board, on its own motion, shall provide that the provisions of the existing agreement, if any, shall remain in effect until a subsequent agreement is reached.