Bill > AB77

This bill modifies the composition and meeting requirements of the Gaming Policy Advisory Committee, which is part of California's gambling regulation framework. Currently, the committee has 10 members equally split between gambling licensees and public representatives. The bill will expand the committee to 12 members by adding one representative from academia with gaming-related expertise and one representative from the Bureau of Gambling Control. Additionally, the bill changes the committee's meeting frequency from occasional ("from time to time") to a mandatory minimum of twice per calendar year. The bill also clarifies that the committee's recommendations are advisory in nature and cannot be binding on the California Gambling Control Commission. A new provision explicitly states that the committee's objective is to gather input from various constituencies on gaming policy issues. Notably, the bill maintains the existing restriction that the committee cannot provide advice on Indian gaming, preserving existing boundaries in gambling policy consultation.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

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