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                                                                  SB 829
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          Date of Hearing:   July 8, 2009

                   ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION
                                 Joe Coto, Chairman
               SB 829 (Committee on G.O.) - As Amended:  June 30, 2009

          SENATE VOTE  :   39-0
           
          SUBJECT  :   Gambling: licenses.

           SUMMARY  :   Would authorize the executive director and the  
          members of the California Gambling Control Commission (CGCC) to  
          administer oaths and certify official acts in connection with  
          the business of the CGCC.

           EXISTING LAW  :  

             1)   Provides for the licensure of certain individuals and  
               establishments involved various gambling activities, and  
               for the regulation of those activities by the CGCC, through  
               the Gambling Control Act.

             2)   Provides for the appointment of the executive director  
               of the CGCC.

             3)   Authorizes the CGCC to have all powers necessary to  
               enforce and implement the policies and regulations relating  
               to gambling establishments throughout the state.  

           FISCAL EFFECT  :   Unknown

           COMMENTS  :   According to the author, this bill, as amended, is  
          necessary to clarify and codify the duties and powers of the  
          executive director and members of the California Gambling  
          Control Commission so they can administer their daily duties,  
          without ambiguity.    

           REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION :

           Support 
           
          None on file
           
            Opposition 
           








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          None on file

           Analysis Prepared by  :    Rod Brewer / G. O. / (916) 319-2531