BILL ANALYSIS
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB 2241 (Coto)
As Amended May 10, 2010
GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION 13-2
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|Ayes:|Coto, Cook, De Leon, | | |
| |Evans, Galgiani, Hall, | | |
| |Hernandez, Lieu, Ma, | | |
| |Mendoza, Nestande, | | |
| |Portantino, Torres | | |
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|Nays:|Gilmore, Blakeslee | | |
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SUMMARY : Requires a majority of the appointed members of the
California Gambling Control Commission (CGCC) to establish a
quorum. Specifically, this bill requires:
1)A majority of the appointed members of the CGCC constitutes a
quorum of the commission.
2)The affirmative vote of a majority of those appointed members
of the CGCC present at a meeting of the CGCC constituting, at
least, a quorum shall be required to render a decision, to
pass a motion, for the exercise of any of the CGCC's duties,
powers, or functions.
EXISTING LAW establishes:
1)The Gambling Control Act and provides for the CGCC, which
consists of five members appointed by the Governor, subject to
confirmation by the Senate.
2)A majority of the commission members of the CGCC is a quorum
and the concurring vote of three members is required for any
official action.
FISCAL EFFECT : This bill is keyed non-fiscal.
COMMENTS : Author says that the CGCC, currently, has three
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members. In order for business of the CGCC to occur, all three
members must agree in order for them to take action. This bill
intends to ensure that the business of the CGCC is carried out,
as long as the concurring vote of a majority of those members is
present at a meeting.
In short, a majority vote count of any count would be final and
binding for the CGCC. This bill is modeled after Business &
Professions Code Section 18605 which sets forth quorum
requirements for the California State Athletic Commission, which
currently holds six members. The quorum requirement for the
10-member State Board of Architectural Examiners, for instance,
is six; however, five members can take action if less than 10
members are present.
Analysis Prepared by : Rod Brewer / G. O. / (916) 319-2531
FN: 0004284