Gaming Policy Advisory Committee.
Vote required
Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
In Floor Process
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Create an account to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends the existing law regarding the Gaming Policy Advisory Committee, which advises the California Gambling Control Commission on gambling-related issues. It increases the committee’s size from 10 to 12 members, requiring one additional member to be a representative from academia with expertise in gaming and another from the Bureau of Gambling Control. The bill also mandates that the committee meet at least twice each calendar year to discuss relevant policy matters.
Key provisions
- Increases the Gaming Policy Advisory Committee membership from 10 to 12.
- Requires one academic representative with gaming knowledge.
- Requires one representative from the Bureau of Gambling Control.
- Mandates the committee meet at least twice annually.
- The committee’s recommendations are advisory and not binding on the commission.
- The committee will not advise on Indian gaming.
Who is affected
- California Gambling Control Commission
- Bureau of Gambling Control
- Controlled gambling licensees
- General public
- Academic institutions
Notable changes
- Expansion of the committee membership.
- Addition of specific expertise requirements (academia and Bureau of Gambling Control).
- Requirement for more frequent committee meetings.
Bill text
Read the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
Text extraction is in progress. View the official source.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
1 on record
Primary sponsor
Arguments
Reasons offered for and against this legislation.
Arguments in favor
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours