BILL ANALYSIS Ó
AB 701
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Date of Hearing: April 15, 2015
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Jimmy Gomez, Chair
AB
701 (Cristina Garcia) - As Introduced February 25, 2015
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: NoReimbursable: No
SUMMARY:
This bill modifies the Gambling Control Act to increase the
membership of the Gaming Policy Advisory Committee (GPAC), an
advisory committee to the Gambling Control Commission (GCC),
from 10 to 12 members as well as prescribe the composition of
the membership to be: 5 representatives of controlled gambling
licensees; 5 representatives of the general public; and 2
representatives from the Department of Justice's Bureau of
Gambling Control (DOJ).
FISCAL EFFECT:
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Minor and absorbable costs to the GCC and DOJ.
COMMENTS:
1)Purpose. According to the author, AB 701 is intended to
improve communication and discussion of state policies, laws,
and regulations concerning card clubs, which will in turn
support job creation and increase economic activity. The
author believes these committee changes will make GPAC more
relevant to the GCC, gaming industry, and the public.
2)Gaming Policy Advisory Committee. The GPAC was created to
provide advisory recommendations to the GCC concerning matters
of controlled gaming regulatory policy and other relevant
gambling-related issues, including the integrity of gambling
operations and controlling problem gambling. The Gambling
Control Act presently requires the GPAC to consist of 10
members, with 5 representatives from controlled gambling
licensees and 5 representatives from the general public.
Current GPAC membership includes one representative from the
DOJ, one representative expert in problem gambling, one
representative from law enforcement, one accountant, one other
member of the public, and five representatives of controlled
gambling licensees.
Analysis Prepared by:Joel Tashjian / APPR. / (916)
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