BILL ANALYSIS
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CONSENT
Bill No: SB 1484
Author: Senate Governmental Organization Committee
Amended: As introduced
Vote: 21
SENATE GOVERNMENTAL ORG. COMMITTEE : 7-0, 4/27/10
AYES: Wright, Denham, Florez, Negrete McLeod, Price,
Wyland, Yee
NO VOTE RECORDED: Harman, Calderon, Oropeza, Padilla
SUBJECT : Remote caller bingo
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This bill makes a technical, conforming change
to the permissive model ordinance language found in the
Remote Caller Bingo Act of 2008.
ANALYSIS : Existing law provides that the Legislature, by
statute, may authorize cities and counties to allow for the
play of bingo games, but only for charitable purposes
[California Constitution, Article IV, Section 19 (c)].
Existing law permits cities, counties, and cities and
counties to allow remote caller bingo games to be conducted
by specified tax exempt and nonprofit organizations for
charitable purposes, subject to provisions of law which, if
violated, constitute a crime.
Existing law authorizes specified tax-exempt and nonprofit
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organizations that have been incorporated or in existence
for three years or more and that are not organized for the
primary purpose of operating bingo to conduct remote caller
bingo games no more than one day per week.
Existing law defines a "remote caller bingo game" as a game
of bingo in which numbers or symbols on randomly drawn
plastic balls are announced by a person present at the site
at which the live game is conducted, and audio and video
technology links in-state facilities for the purpose of
transmitting the remote calling of a live bingo game from a
single location to multiple locations.
Existing law requires an authorized organization to provide
the California Gambling Control Commission (CGCC) with at
least 30 days advanced written notice of its intent to
conduct remote caller bingo games, and submit specified
information about the organizations, locations, vendors,
and licensees involved in the operation of the games, as
well as, a copy of the local ordinance for the counties in
which the games will be played.
Existing law contains "permissive model ordinance" language
which local jurisdictions may adopt to authorize remote
caller bingo.
This bill conforms the permissive model ordinance language
in the Act, which states that remote caller bingo games
shall not be conducted on more than two days a week, to
state law, which provides that an organization shall not
conduct remote caller bingo more than one day a week.
Comments
This bill corrects an inadvertent drafting error made to
the permissive model code language contained in the Act
relative to the number of days in a week that an eligible
nonprofit organization may conduct a remote caller bingo
game. The permissive model ordinance language in the Act
provides that the play of remote caller bingo shall not be
more than two times a week. State law, which is
controlling, provides that eligible organizations may not
operate remote caller bingo more than one day a week.
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This bill brings the permissive model ordinance language in
line with state law. This bill is intended to prevent
local governments from adopting ordinances which may result
in charities acting in violation of state law.
FISCAL EFFECT : Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No
Local: No
TSM:do 4/28/10 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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