SCA 6 — A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 19 of Article IV thereof, relating to gambling.
Last action — June 23 hearing canceled at the request of author.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
The California Constitution prohibits various gaming activities within the state, including casino-style gambling, but authorizes the Governor, subject to ratification by the Legislature, to negotiate and conclude compacts for the operation of slot machines and the conduct of lottery games and banking and percentage card games by federally recognized Indian tribes on Indian lands in California in accordance with federal law. The California Constitution also authorizes the Legislature to provide for the regulation of horse racing, charitable bingo games, the California State Lottery, and charitable raffles. This measure would authorize regulated and taxed sports wagering, including online or mobile sports wagering, operated by horse race tracks and federally recognized Indian tribes, as specified. This measure would also authorize the Governor to negotiate and conclude compacts for sports wagering and for all banking and percentage games by federally recognized Indian tribes on Indian lands in California, which would include dice and roulette games. 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. This measure would incorporate into the California Constitution the authority of a licensed gambling establishment to offer games played onsite with cards or tiles in which participants wager against each other, including games in which a participant known as the player-dealer wagers against the other participants, and would clarify that games played in this manner at a licensed gambling establishment are not banking or percentage games.
Bill Text
- Amended 05/28/20 - Amended Senate Current pdf May 28, 2020
- Introduced 06/27/19 - Introduced pdf June 27, 2019
- SCA6 View text html
Action History
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June 23 hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Set for hearing June 23.
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June 18 hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Set for hearing June 18.
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June 9 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
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Set for hearing June 9.
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From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3. Page 3632.) (June 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Set for hearing June 2.
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
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Referral to Com. on E. & C.A. rescinded due to the shortened 2020 Legislative Calendar.
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Referred to Coms. on G.O. and E. & C.A.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after July 28.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Dodd · Primary
- Gray · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Dodd
Co-sponsors (1)
- Gray
Not signed on (120)
120 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Leyva | — | Yea |
| Wieckowski | — | Yea |
| Hill | — | Yea |
| Portantino | — | Yea |
| Bates | — | Yea |
| Bradford | — | Yea |
| Jones, Brian W. | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 56% | 19% | 0% | 25% |
How each member voted (16)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Hill | — | Yea |
| Portantino | — | Yea |
| Allen | — | Yea |
| Dodd | — | Yea |
| Bradford | — | Yea |
| Glazer | — | Yea |
| Galgiani | — | Yea |
| Borgeas | — | Nay |
| Nielsen | — | Nay |
| Wilk | — | Nay |
| Rubio | — | Not Voting |
| Chang | — | Not Voting |
| Hueso | — | Not Voting |
| Archuleta, Bob | Democratic | Yea |
| Wiener, Scott D. | Democratic | Yea |
| Jones, Brian W. | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SCA 6 do?
- The California Constitution prohibits various gaming activities within the state, including casino-style gambling, but authorizes the Governor, subject to ratification by the Legislature, to negotiate and conclude compacts for the operation of slot machines and the conduct of lottery games and banking and percentage card games by federally recognized Indian tribes on Indian lands in California in accordance with federal law. The California Constitution also authorizes the Legislature to provide for the regulation of horse racing, charitable bingo games, the California State Lottery, and charitable raffles. This measure would authorize regulated and taxed sports wagering, including online or mobile sports wagering, operated by horse race tracks and federally recognized Indian tribes, as specified. This measure would also authorize the Governor to negotiate and conclude compacts for sports wagering and for all banking and percentage games by federally recognized Indian tribes on Indian lands in California, which would include dice and roulette games. 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. This measure would incorporate into the California Constitution the authority of a licensed gambling establishment to offer games played onsite with cards or tiles in which participants wager against each other, including games in which a participant known as the player-dealer wagers against the other participants, and would clarify that games played in this manner at a licensed gambling establishment are not banking or percentage games.
- Who sponsors SCA 6?
- SCA 6 is sponsored by Dodd and Gray.
- What is the current status of SCA 6?
- This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SCA 6?
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