BILL ANALYSIS                                                                                                                                                                                                   Date of Hearing: June 22, 1993                                    SB 653

             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION
                     Curtis R. Tucker, Jr., Chairman

              SB 653 (Dills) - As Introduced:  March 2, 1993

SUBJECT

Draw Poker

DIGEST

Existing law makes playing, dealing or conducting the game of draw poker 
ša misdemeanor in a county with a population exceeding 4 million, if a 
šmajority of the voters of the county have voted to prohibit draw poker.

This bill restricts the ability of the voters in a county with a 
špopulation exceeding 4 million to prohibit draw poker to only the 
šunincorporated areas of the county.

FISCAL EFFECT

None

COMMENTS

This measure would prevent countywide voters in Los Angeles County from 
šprohibiting draw poker in incorporated areas of the county.  A number of 
šcities in Los Angeles County, either by election or adoption of an 
šordinance, permit the operation of card rooms where draw poker is played.  
šThese cities, including Gardena, Bell, Bell Gardens, Commerce and 
šInglewood, believe that a county initiative should not be able to abrogate 
štheir ability to permit draw poker.  Existing law prohibits the operation 
šof a card club in a city or county unless a majority of the electors of the 
šcity or county approve such gambling.




Date of Hearing:  June 22, 1993 

SUPPORT

City of Commerce
California Commerce Club

OPPOSITION

None registered.











































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