AB 1271 — Gambling Control Act: licenses.

Summary

Existing law, the Gambling Control Act, establishes the California Gambling Control Commission, which is responsible for licensing and regulating various gambling activities and establishments. Under the act, the Department of Justice is responsible for investigating any violations of, and enforcing, the act. Existing law requires a person who deals, operates, carries on, conducts, maintains, or exposes for play any controlled game in this state, or who receives any compensation or reward, or any percentage or share of the money or property played, for keeping, running, or carrying on any controlled game in this state, to apply for and obtain a valid state gambling license, key employee license, or work permit. Existing law provides that an owner of a gambling enterprise is known as the owner-licensee. Under existing law, other persons who also obtain a state gambling license do not receive a separate license certificate, but instead the license of those persons are endorsed on the license certificate that is issued to the owner-licensee. Under existing law, a key employee license entitles the holder to work as a key employee in any key employee position at any gambling establishment, provided that the key employee terminates employment with one gambling establishment before commencing work for another. Existing law also authorizes a key employee with a valid personal portable license to work as a key employee in any key employee position in more than one gambling establishment and requires the commission to establish a program for portable personal licenses for key employees. This bill would repeal those provisions relating to key employees working at different gambling establishments, would authorize the commission to adopt regulations to waive any application requirement for an applicant who already possesses a license in good standing, and would require the commission to adopt regulations, as specified, implementing a new owner license that allows for a person or entity to be endorsed on the license certificate of multiple gambling enterprises. Existing law requires a license issued by the commission to be renewed biennially. Under this bill, a license would be valid for a period of 2 years from the date of issuance. Under existing law, the purported sale, assignment, transfer, pledge, or other disposition of any security issued by a corporation that holds a gambling license is void unless approved in advance by the commission. Under existing law, a person who willfully violates any provision of the Gambling Control Act for which a penalty is not expressly provided is guilty of a misdemeanor. This bill would expand this prohibition to a membership interest of a limited liability company or ownership interest of a partnership or sole proprietor that holds a gambling license. By expanding the scope of an existing crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Existing law prohibits a person to be employed as a gambling enterprise employee, or serve as an independent agent, unless the person is a holder of a work permit issued as specified. This bill would authorize a person with a work permit issued by the commission to act as a gambling enterprise employee, or serve as an independent agent, and entitle the holder of the work permit to work for any gambling enterprise for which the commission issues work permits as a gambling enterprise employee after proper notification to the department. The bill would make other conforming changes. 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.

Bill Text

• Chaptered 10/04/23 - Chaptered Current pdf October 04, 2023
• Enrolled 09/14/23 - Enrolled pdf September 14, 2023
• Amended 09/06/23 - Amended Senate pdf September 06, 2023
• Introduced 02/16/23 - Introduced pdf February 16, 2023
• AB1271 View text html

Action History

1. October 04, 2023

   Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 302, Statutes of 2023.

2. October 04, 2023

   Approved by the Governor.

3. September 19, 2023

   Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

4. September 12, 2023

   Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3300.).

5. September 12, 2023

   Assembly Rule 77 suspended. (Page 3228.)

6. September 11, 2023

   In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after September 13 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

7. September 11, 2023

   Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 2587.).

8. September 07, 2023

   Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

9. September 06, 2023

   Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

10. September 06, 2023

    Ordered to third reading.

11. September 06, 2023

    Action rescinded whereby the bill was read third time, passed, and to Assembly.

12. August 24, 2023

    In Senate. Held at Desk.

13. August 24, 2023

    Ordered to the Senate.

14. August 24, 2023

    Withdrawn from Engrossing and Enrolling.

15. August 17, 2023

    In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

16. August 17, 2023

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 2140.).

17. August 15, 2023

    Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

18. August 14, 2023

    From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.

19. June 27, 2023

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 27). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

20. May 31, 2023

    Referred to Com. on G.O.

21. May 18, 2023

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

22. May 18, 2023

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 1596.)

23. May 11, 2023

    Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

24. May 10, 2023

    From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 10).

25. April 27, 2023

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 22. Noes 0.) (April 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

26. March 02, 2023

    Referred to Com. on G.O.

27. February 17, 2023

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.

28. February 16, 2023

    Read first time. To print.

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• Mike A. Gipson · Primary

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