California Assembly Bill AB2241 Amended / Bill

 BILL NUMBER: AB 2241AMENDED BILL TEXT AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MAY 10, 2010 INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Coto FEBRUARY 18, 2010 An act to amend Section 19819 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to gaming. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2241, as amended, Coto. Gambling Control Act: administration. The Gambling Control Act provides for the California Gambling Control Commission, consisting of 5 members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Under existing law a majority of the commission members is a quorum and the concurring vote of 3 members of the commission is required for any official action. This bill would instead require a majority of the appointed members of the commission to constitute a quorum and the  concurring   affirmative  vote of a majority of those members present at a meeting of the commission shall be required  for any official action of the commission   to render a decision, to pass a motion, or for the exercise of any of the commission's duties, powers, or functions  . Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 19819 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read: 19819. (a) The commission shall establish and maintain a general office for the transaction of its business in Sacramento. The commission may hold meetings at any place within the state when the interests of the public may be better served. (b) A public record of every vote shall be maintained at the commission's principal office. (c) A majority of the appointed members of the commission constitutes a quorum of the commission. The  concurring   affirmative  vote of a majority of those commissioners present at a meeting of the commission constituting  , at least,  a quorum shall be required  for any official action of the commission   to render a decision, to pass a motion,  or for the exercise of any of the commission's duties, powers, or functions. (d) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code applies to meetings of the commission. Notwithstanding Section 11125.1 of the Government Code, documents, which are filed with the commission by the department for the purpose of evaluating the qualifications of an applicant, are exempt from disclosure under Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code.