BILL ANALYSIS Ó
SB 692
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Date of Hearing: August 3, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Lorena Gonzalez, Chair
SB 692
(Vidak) - As Amended June 29, 2016
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: YesReimbursable:
No
SUMMARY:
This bill prohibits a member of the California Gambling Control
Commission (CGCC), the executive director, chief, and any
employee of the CGCC or the Department of Justice (DOJ) from
holding a direct or indirect interest in, holding employment
with, representing, appearing for, or negotiating on behalf of,
a gambling establishment, gambling enterprise, registrant, or
licensee for a period of 2 years after leaving office or
employment.
FISCAL EFFECT:
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Insignificant fiscal impact to GCC and DOJ.
COMMENTS:
Purpose and Background. According to the author, while there
are regulations to limit past members and employees from
directly lobbying the DOJ's Bureau of Gambling Control (BGC) and
the CGCC, there is no prohibition on past members and employees
working as consultants or key employees of gambling
establishments. In recent years, former members and employees
have left the BGC and CGCC and immediately began consulting with
tribal casinos and card rooms, leading to at least one
conflict-of-interest case identified by the Attorney General.
In that particular case, the Attorney General has alleged a
former employee of BGC negotiated a new job with a card room
while still employed as a regulator, investigator, and
enforcement officer.
Analysis Prepared by:Luke Reidenbach / APPR. / (916)
319-2081