Charitable gaming; regulations of Charitable Gaming Board defining electronic, etc., equipment. (HB941)

Introduced By

Del. Watkins Abbitt (I-Appomattox)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Charitable gaming; regulations of the Charitable Gaming Board; electronic pull tabs.  Clarifies that regulations of the Charitable Gaming Board defining electronic and mechanical equipment used in the conduct of charitable gaming shall not include (i) devices operated by dropping one or more coins or tokens into a slot and pulling a handle or pushing a button or touchpoint on a touchscreen to activate one to three or more reels marked into horizontal segments by varying symbols, where the predetermined prize amount depends on how and how many of the symbols line up when the rotating reels come to rest or (ii) other similar devices that have flashing lights, illuminations, or bells, whistles, or other sounds intended to entice players to play. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/13/2010Committee
01/13/2010Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101354D
01/13/2010Referred to Committee on General Laws
02/01/2010Assigned GL sub: #3 ABC/Gaming
02/04/2010Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)
02/09/2010Reported from General Laws with amendments (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/10/2010Read first time
02/11/2010Impact statement from DPB (HB941)
02/11/2010Read second time
02/11/2010Committee amendments agreed to
02/11/2010Engrossed by House as amended HB941E
02/11/2010Printed as engrossed 10101354D-E
02/12/2010Read third time and passed House (95-Y 1-N)
02/12/2010VOTE: --- PASSAGE (95-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
02/15/2010Constitutional reading dispensed
02/15/2010Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
03/03/2010Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/05/2010Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/08/2010Read third time
03/08/2010Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/13/2010Enrolled
03/13/2010Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB941ER)
03/13/2010Signed by Speaker
03/15/2010Impact statement from DPB (HB941ER)
03/15/2010Signed by President
04/11/2010G Approved by Governor-Chapter 572 (effective 7/1/10)
04/11/2010G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0572)