Charitable gaming; prohibited acts, exceptions. (HB2053)

Introduced By

Del. Tom Gear (R-Hampton)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
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

DateAction
01/13/2009Committee
01/13/2009Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 091785512
01/13/2009Referred to Committee on General Laws
01/19/2009Assigned GL sub: ABC/Gaming
02/04/2009Impact statement from DPB (HB2053)
02/06/2009Tabled in General Laws (8-Y 6-N) (see vote tally)