The Gambling Control Act: regulatory fees.
Vote required
Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Passed
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 Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to increase transparency and accountability in how fees collected from gambling licenses are used. It requires the California Gambling Control Commission and Department of Justice to create regulations detailing the specific purposes and costs covered by each fee deposited into the Gambling Control Fund. Fees cannot take effect until these regulations are in place, and revenues must be used only for the activities and purposes outlined in those regulations.
Key provisions
- The California Gambling Control Commission and Department of Justice must create regulations detailing the purpose and use of gambling license fees.
- Regulations must specify the program activities and cost categories funded by each fee.
- Fees cannot take effect until the required regulation is adopted.
- Revenues from fees must be used only for the activities and purposes identified in the regulation.
- The regulations must include a cost allocation methodology.
- Fee revenues can be used to cover marginal administrative costs.
Who is affected
- California Gambling Control Commission
- Department of Justice
- Gambling Licensees
- The Public
- State Treasury
Notable changes
- Requires detailed regulations for gambling license fees.
- Prohibits fees from being used for purposes outside of those specified in the regulation.
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