Department of Consumer Protection

(a) Composition. The Gaming Policy Board ("GPB") exists pursuant to chapter 226, within the Department of Revenue Services for administrative purposes. The GPB consists of five (5) members nominated by the Governor and approved by the general assembly. (b) Powers and duties. The GPB shall work in cooperation with the Division of Special Revenue to implement and administer the provisions of the act. In carrying out its duties the GPB's responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to: (1) Assisting the executive director in developing regulations and approving regulations prior to their adoption. (2) Hearing all appeals as provided in the act, sections 12-568a-1 to 12-568a-23, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, and the division's rules of practice and hearing procedures. (3) Conducting any necessary inquiry, investigation, or hearing including the administration of oaths, the taking of testimony, and the subpoena of witnesses. (4) Providing books in which shall be kept a true, faithful and correct record of all of their proceedings, which books shall be open to the public as provided in section 1-210 of the Connecticut General Statutes. (5) Advising the Governor on statewide plans and goals for legalized gambling. (c) Action by the Gaming Policy Board. The powers of the GPB are vested in its members. All actions shall be taken and motions and resolutions adopted by the GPB at any meeting thereof by the affirmative vote of at least four members. Four members of the GPB shall constitute a quorum, or in the instance of a vacancy, a majority of the members remaining qualified. (d) Powers reserved. All powers of the GPB not specifically defined in subsection (b) of this section are reserved to the GPB under chapter 226.