Bill Text: CA SB692 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session | Enrolled

California Senate Bill 692 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Gambling: California Gambling Control Commission.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Vetoed) 2016-11-30 - Last day to consider Governor's veto pursuant to Joint Rule 58.5. [SB692 Detail]

Download: California-2015-SB692-Enrolled.html

BILL NUMBER: SB 692	ENROLLED
	BILL TEXT

	PASSED THE SENATE  AUGUST 24, 2016
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 11, 2016
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  JUNE 29, 2016
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  JUNE 16, 2015

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Vidak

                        FEBRUARY 27, 2015

   An act to amend Section 19981 of the Business and Professions
Code, relating to gambling.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 692, Vidak. Gambling: California Gambling Control Commission.
   Existing law, the Gambling Control Act, provides for the licensure
and regulation of various legalized gambling activities and
establishments by the California Gambling Control Commission and the
investigation and enforcement of those activities and establishments
by the Department of Justice. The act specifies qualifications for
eligibility as a member of the commission and provides that a person
is ineligible for appointment if, within 2 years prior to
appointment, the person was employed by, retained by, or derived
substantial income from, a gambling establishment. The act prohibits
a member of the commission, the executive director, the chief, and
any employee of the commission or department designated by
regulation, for a period of 3 years after leaving office or
terminating employment, for compensation, from acting as agent or
attorney for any other person before the commission or the department
if the appearance or communication is for the purpose of influencing
administrative action, as specified. A person who willfully violates
any provision of the act for which a penalty is not expressly
provided is guilty of a misdemeanor.
   This bill would additionally prohibit a member of the commission,
the executive director, the chief, and any employee of the commission
or department, for a period of 2 years after leaving office or
terminating employment, from holding a direct or indirect interest
in, holding employment with, representing, appearing for, or
negotiating on behalf of, a gambling establishment, gambling
enterprise, registrant, or licensee. By creating a new crime, the
bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
   The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local
agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.
   This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this
act for a specified reason.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 19981 of the Business and Professions Code is
amended to read:
   19981.  (a) A member of the commission, the executive director,
the chief, and any employee of the commission or department
designated by regulation, shall not, for a period of three years
after leaving office or terminating employment, for compensation, act
as agent or attorney for, or otherwise represent, any other person
by making any formal or informal appearance, or by making any oral or
written communication, before the commission or the department, or
any officer or employee thereof, if the appearance or communication
is for the purpose of influencing administrative action, or
influencing any action or proceeding involving the issuance,
amendment, awarding, or revocation of a permit, license, or approval.

   (b) A member of the commission shall not solicit or accept
campaign contributions from any person, including any applicant or
licensee.
   (c) A member of the commission, the executive director, the chief,
and any employee of the commission or department, shall not, for a
period of two years after leaving office or terminating employment,
hold a direct or indirect interest in, hold employment with,
represent, appear for, or negotiate on behalf of, a gambling
establishment, gambling enterprise, registrant, or licensee.
  SEC. 2.  No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to
Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because
the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school
district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or
infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty
for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the
Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the
meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California
Constitution.