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          Date of Hearing:  August 10, 2016


                        ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS


                               Lorena Gonzalez, Chair


          SB 1313  
          (Hall) - As Introduced February 19, 2016


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          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. 










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          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









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