Charitable gaming; prohibited acts, exceptions. (HB2053)
Introduced By
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Charitable gaming; prohibited acts; exceptions. Provides that where a qualified organization that (i) is exempt from taxation pursuant to 501 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code and (ii) owns the building or other premises utilized in whole or in part for the purpose of conducting bingo games, such organization may conduct more frequent operations of bingo games, not to exceed four calendar days in any calendar week. The bill also increases bingo prize amounts, allows nonmembers of an organization to operate bingo games provided they are under the direct supervision of a member, and limits to 50 the number of bingo games in a session. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2009 | Committee |
01/13/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 091785512 |
01/13/2009 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
01/19/2009 | Assigned GL sub: ABC/Gaming |
02/04/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2053) |
02/06/2009 | Tabled in General Laws (8-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |