Report 2018-132 Recommendation Responses
Report 2018-132: Bureau of Gambling Control and California Gambling Control Commission: Their Licensing Processes Are Inefficient and Foster Unequal Treatment of Applicants (Release Date: May 2019)
Recommendation for Legislative Action
To prevent delays and the unnecessary use of resources from requiring the commission to hold evidentiary hearings in all cases in order to deny applicants, the Legislature should amend the Gambling Act to allow the commission to take action at its regular licensing meetings rather than require it to hold evidentiary hearings.
Description of Legislative Action
AB 120 (Chapter 45, Statutes of 2021) allows the commission to take action to grant or deny a license at a regular meeting and requires an evidentiary hearing only if requested by an applicant; upon denial of an application; or if the application is approved with limits, restrictions, or conditions. This bill allows an applicant to request a withdrawal of an application at any time prior to a final action by the commission.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: September 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Legislation Enacted
Description of Legislative Action
AB 120 (Salas) would allow the commission to take action to grant or deny a license at a regular meeting and requires an evidentiary hearing only if requested by an applicant, upon denial of an application or if the application is approved with limits, restrictions, or conditions. This bill allows an applicant to request a withdrawal of their application at any time prior to a final action by the commission.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: May 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Legislation Introduced
Description of Legislative Action
As of May 16, 2020, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: May 2020
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of November 2019, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: November 2019
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
The Legislature has not taken any action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: July 2019