BILL ANALYSIS Ó SB 1313 Page 1 Date of Hearing: August 10, 2016 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Lorena Gonzalez, Chair SB 1313 (Hall) - As Introduced February 19, 2016 ----------------------------------------------------------------- |Policy |Governmental Organization |Vote:|17 - 0 | |Committee: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: NoReimbursable: No SUMMARY: This bill requires that a public record of every vote of the California Gambling Control Commission (CGCC) be posted on the CGCC's Internet Web site no later than 48 hours after the vote is taken. FISCAL EFFECT: No additional state costs. SB 1313 Page 2 COMMENTS: Background and Purpose. The Gambling Control Act (Act) provides the CGCC with jurisdiction over the operation of gambling establishments in California. The Act assigns the CGCC the responsibility of assuring that gambling licenses are not issued to unqualified or disqualified persons. The Act also directs the CGCC to issue licenses only to those persons of good character, honesty and integrity, whose prior activities, criminal record, if any, reputation, habits, and associations do not pose a threat to the public interest of this state. The Bureau of Gambling Control (Bureau), within the Department of Justice (DOJ) is the state law enforcement authority with special jurisdiction over gambling activities within the State of California. The Bureau of Gambling Control is also the entity that receives applications and fees, and conducts criminal background investigations and audits. According to the author, "while current law requires that votes of the CGCC be maintained at its principal office, there is no requirement that votes be made available to the public online. By requiring that these votes are posted on the CGCC's Internet Web site, this bill ensures that the public is aware of the decisions that are being made by the CGCC." Analysis Prepared by:Luke Reidenbach / APPR. / (916) 319-2081 SB 1313 Page 3