BILL ANALYSIS Ó Bill No: SB 472 SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION Senator Roderick D. Wright, Chair 2013-2014 Regular Session Staff Analysis SB 472 Author: Hill As Introduced: February 21, 2013 Hearing Date: April 9, 2013 Consultant: Paul Donahue SUBJECT Gaming: licenses DESCRIPTION This bill would extend from 30 to 45 days the time after receipt of an order by the Gambling Control Commission within which a person must apply for a gambling license or a finding of suitability. EXISTING LAW The Gambling Control Act provides for the licensure of certain individuals and establishments involved in various gambling activities, and for the regulation of those activities, by the California Gambling Control Commission (Commission). Requires every person who is required to hold a state license to obtain the license prior to engaging in the activity or occupying the position with respect to which the license is required, except as specified. Existing law requires every person who, by order of the Commission, is required to apply for a gambling license or a finding of suitability to file an application within 30 calendar days after receipt of the order. SB 472 (Hill) continued Page 2 BACKGROUND Purpose of the bill : According to the author, "once an individual or entity is determined by the CA Gaming Commission to be required to obtain a gaming license, with all required background information, within 30 days. Depending on the nature of the person/entity applying, the amount of information required to be submitted may be very substantial and require significant research. "In some cases applicants will submit applications with as much information as possible to meet the 30-day requirement, but request additional time to gather all of the information necessary. This bill extends the time period for submitting the application/information to 45 days in order for more comprehensive efforts to be accomplished as part of submitting the application." PRIOR/RELATED LEGISLATION AB 777 (Hall) 2011-2012 Session. Would have required every person who is required to hold a state gaming license to obtain the license before engaging in the activity or occupying the position with respect to which the license is required. (Not heard) AB 2526 (Hall) 2011-2012 Session. Would have changed several definitions within the Gambling Control Act, e.g., revised the definition of a "key employee" to any person employed in the operation of a gambling enterprise in a supervisory capacity or empowered to make discretionary decisions with regard to the gambling operations, (2) added surveillance managers and supervisors to the definition of "key employee" for licensing purposes, etc. (Died, Senate Inactive File) SB 730 (Florez), Chapter 438, Statutes of 2007. Made various changes to the licensing and regulatory processes related to key employees for gambling establishments under the Gambling Control Act. SUPPORT: None on file OPPOSE: SB 472 (Hill) continued Page 3 None on file FISCAL COMMITTEE: No. **********