Committee Jurisdiction: Primary jurisdictions include alcohol, Indian gaming, horseracing, gambling, tobacco, public records, open meetings laws, state holidays, outdoor advertising and emergency services/natural disasters (this can be shared with the Housing and Community Development Committee and Local Government Committee).
The Governmental Organization Committee is located in the Legislative Office Building, 1020 N Street, Room 360A and the phone number is (916) 319-2531.
Assembly Member Jim Frazier,
Chair of the Governmental Organization Committee
Assembly Member Frank Bigelow,
Vice Chair of the Governmental Organization Committee
Important COVID-19 Information
The public will have the ability to participate in committee hearings by offering comment in the following ways:
- The Capitol will be open for attendance of this hearing; however, due to guidance on physical distancing, seating for the hearings will be minimal for the press and public. In-person attendance is not recommended. All are encouraged to watch the hearings from their livestream on the Assembly’s website at https://www.assembly.ca.gov/todaysevents.
- Written testimony before the hearing via the position letter portal. Please note that any written testimony submitted to the committee is considered public comment and may be read into the record or reprinted.
The public may also submit written testimony to agov.committee@assembly.ca.gov.
