Plain English Breakdown
The official status indicates the bill reached 'inactive file,' meaning it is not currently active law. The explanation reflects what the proposal would do if enacted.
Changes to the Gaming Policy Advisory Committee
This proposal would increase the size of a gambling policy committee and require it to meet at least twice each year.
What This Bill Does
- Increases the total membership of the Gaming Policy Advisory Committee from 10 people to 12 people.
- Requires one new member to be an expert from academia with knowledge about gaming matters.
- Requires one new member to come from the Bureau of Gambling Control.
- Changes meeting rules so the committee must meet at least twice every calendar year instead of only when needed.
Who It Names or Affects
- The California Gambling Control Commission
- Members of the Gaming Policy Advisory Committee
Terms To Know
- Gaming Policy Advisory Committee
- A group that advises on rules for legal gambling activities.
- Bureau of Gambling Control
- The agency within the Department of Justice that investigates and enforces gambling laws.
Limits and Unknowns
- This bill was ordered to an inactive file, so it may not become active without further action.
- No effective date is listed for this proposal.