SECTIONS 19980-19983 - California Statutes

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE

SECTION 19980-19983

19980. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that there is a
compelling governmental interest in ensuring that elections conducted
pursuant to Section 19960 are conducted fairly and that electors in
those elections are presented with fair and balanced arguments in
support of and in opposition to the existence of gambling
establishments. Large contributions by gambling operators or
prospective gambling operators who will be financially interested in
the outcome of the election often unfairly distort the context in
which those elections take place.
(b) In California, in other states, and in other countries, there
is ample historical evidence of the potential for revenues derived
from gambling to be used to corrupt political officials in the
regulation or prosecution of crimes related to gambling activities,
embezzlement, and money laundering.
(c) This article is an exercise of the police power of the state
for the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the people
of this state.

19981. (a) A member of the commission, the executive director, the
chief, and any employee of the commission or department designated by
regulation, shall not, for a period of three years after leaving
office or terminating employment, for compensation, act as agent or
attorney for, or otherwise represent, any other person by making any
formal or informal appearance, or by making any oral or written
communication, before the commission or the department, or any
officer or employee thereof, if the appearance or communication is
for the purpose of influencing administrative action, or influencing
any action or proceeding involving the issuance, amendment, awarding,
or revocation of a permit, license, or approval.
(b) A member of the commission shall not solicit or accept
campaign contributions from any person, including any applicant or
licensee.

19982. (a) A license may be denied, suspended, or revoked if the
applicant or licensee, within three years prior to the submission of
the license or renewal application, or any time thereafter, violates
any law or ordinance with respect to campaign finance disclosure or
contribution limitations applicable to an election that is conducted
pursuant to Section 19960, former Section 19950, or pursuant to
former Section 19819, as that section read immediately prior to its
repeal by the act that enacted this chapter.
(1) The remedies specified herein are in addition to any other
remedy or penalty provided by law.
(2) Any final determination by the Fair Political Practices
Commission that the applicant did not violate any provision of state
law within its jurisdiction shall be binding on the commission.
(3) Any final determination by a city or county governmental body
having ultimate jurisdiction over the matter that the applicant did
not violate an ordinance with respect to campaign finance disclosure
or contribution limitations applicable to an election conducted
pursuant to Section 19960, former Section 19950, or former Section
19819, as that section read immediately prior to its repeal by the
act that enacted this chapter, shall be binding on the commission.
(b) Every applicant for a gambling license, or any renewal
thereof, shall file with the department, at the time the license
application or renewal is filed, the following information:
(1) Any statement or other document required to be filed with the
Fair Political Practices Commission relative to an election that is
conducted pursuant to Section 19960, former Section 19950, or former
Section 19819, as that section read immediately prior to its repeal
by the act that enacted this chapter, within three years of the date
on which the application is submitted.
(2) Any statement or other document required to be filed with any
local jurisdiction respecting campaign finance disclosure or
contribution limitations applicable to an election that is conducted
pursuant to Section 19960, former Section 19950, or former Section
19819, as that section read immediately prior to its repeal by the
act that enacted this chapter, within three years of the date on
which the application is submitted.
(3) A report of any contribution of money or thing of value, in
excess of one hundred dollars ($100), made to any committee, as
defined by Section 82013 of the Government Code, associated with any
election that is conducted pursuant to Section 19960, former Section
19950, or former Section 19819, as that section read immediately
prior to its repeal by the act that enacted this chapter, within
three years of the date on which the application is submitted.
(4) A report of any other significant involvement by the applicant
or licensee in an election that is conducted pursuant to Section
19960, former Section 19950, or former Section 19819, as that section
read immediately prior to its repeal by the act that enacted this
chapter, within three years of the date on which the application is
submitted.
(c) The commission shall adopt regulations to implement this
section.

19983. It is the intent of the Legislature that if any provision of
this article is adjudged by a court to be invalid because of any
conflict or inconsistency with the Political Reform Act of 1974
(Title 9 (commencing with Section 81000) of the Government Code), as
amended, that judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate any
other provision of this chapter and the application thereof to other
persons or circumstances, but shall be confined to the operation of
the clause, sentence, paragraph, or part thereof directly involved in
the controversy in which the judgment was rendered and to the person
or circumstances involved.