BILL ANALYSIS �
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.
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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:
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None on file
FISCAL COMMITTEE: No.
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