Poker; definition of illegal gambling and charitable gaming. (SB1400)

Introduced By

Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) with support from co-patron Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax)

Progress

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

Description

Poker; definition of illegal gambling and charitable gaming; poker games authorized; regulation of poker tournaments. Provides that poker is a game of skill and therefore not illegal gambling. The bill also allows a qualified organization to conduct poker games in conjunction with its charitable gaming activities, but does not allow a charitable organization to conduct poker tournaments. The bill requires the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Charitable Gaming Board to regulate poker tournaments, defined in the bill as a competition organized for the purpose of conducting poker games at one or multiple tables where (i) competitors play a series of poker games, (ii) prizes are awarded to winning players on a fixed or proportional payout basis, and (iii) the total prize amount awarded to all winning players at the event is $50,000 or more. Finally, the bill requires poker tournament sponsors to obtain a permit before conducting a tournament and tournament managers and operators to be registered with the Department. The bill contains technical amendments. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2018. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/11/2017Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102020D
01/11/2017Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
01/23/2017Impact statement from DPB (SB1400)
01/23/2017Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (8-Y 7-N) (see vote tally)
01/25/2017Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/26/2017Read second time
01/26/2017Reading of amendment waived
01/26/2017Committee amendment agreed to
01/26/2017Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1400E
01/26/2017Printed as engrossed 17102020D-E
01/27/2017Read third time and passed Senate (19-Y 19-N) (see vote tally)
01/27/2017Chair votes Yes
01/31/2017Placed on Calendar
01/31/2017Read first time
01/31/2017Referred to Committee on General Laws
02/01/2017Impact statement from DPB (SB1400E)
02/06/2017Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #3
02/14/2017Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/21/2017Left in General Laws

Video

This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 2 clips in all, totaling 3 minutes.

Transcript

This is a transcript of the video clips in which this bill is discussed.



Sen. Lionell Spruill (D-Chesapeake): COMMERCIAL COMES ON TV AND IT SAYS THAT I HAVE AN EAR ACHE, AND IT SAYS IT WOULD TAKE CARE OF THAT EAR ACHE, BUT SIDE YOU COULD GET DIZZY, DIARRHEA, EFFECTS. BLIND, GET A HEART ATTACK, 20 THINGS OR MORE THEY SAY COULD HAPPEN TO YOU, BUT YOUR EAR IS GOING IF BE OKAY, BUT YOU COULD DIE.


Sen. Roz Dance (D-Petersburg): BY RETAIL CUSTOMERS BY THE YEAR 2022 BY AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 10% AMOUNT OF ELECTRIC ENERGY CONSUMED BY RETAIL CUSTOMERS IN 2006. THE SOLE PURPOSE IS TO INSURE THE COMMON WELL CONTINUES TO TRACK PROGRESS MADE TOWARDS MEETING THE ENERGY CONSUMPTION GOAL. THIS BILL WILL NOT MANDATE THE VOLUNTARY GOAL AND IT WILL NOT RAISE ELECTRICITY RATES FOR CONSUMERS. THIS IS A SIMPLE BILL WHICH INSURES THAT SOME ENTITY, WHETHER IT BE THE GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY OR THE DEPARTMENT OF MINDS, MINERAL AND ENERGY CONTINUES TRACKING OUR PROGRESS ON THIS GOAL BEYOND 2017. I MOVE THE BILL PASS.

Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg): THANK YOU, SENATOR. THE QUESTION IS, SHALL SENATE BILL 990 PASS. ALL IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. ARE THE SENATORS READY TO VOTE? HAVE ALL THE SENATORS VOTED? DO ANY SENATORS DESIRE TO CHANGE THEIR VOTE? THE CLERK WILL CLOSE THE ROLL.

[Unknown]: ACE -- AYES 32, NOS 7. THE BILL PASSES. SENATE BILL 1128, A BILL RELATING TO THE VIRGINIA FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, FAILURE TO RESPOND TO REQUEST FOR RECORDS, REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTIONS. THE JUNIOR CENTER FROM VIRGINIA BEACH, SENATOR DESTEPH. MR. PRESIDENT, I'D LIKE TO TAKE THAT BY FOR THE DAY. WITHOUT OPTION SENATE BILL 1128 WILL BE BY FOR THE DAY. SENATE BILL 1171, A BILL RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, INQUIRIES BY STATE AGENCIES AND LOCALITIES REGARDING CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS, CHARGES, AND ARRESTS. THE SENATOR FROM PETERSBURG, SENATOR DANCE.

Sen. Roz Dance (D-Petersburg): THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I MOVE THE BILL PASS AND SPEAKING TO THE BILL.

[Unknown]: SENATOR HAS THE FLOOR.

Sen. Roz Dance (D-Petersburg): MR. PRESIDENT THIS, BILL WAS BROUGHT BEFORE THE BODY LAST YEAR, AND IT WAS PASSED BY THIS BODY. BECAUSE THIS IS A BILL THAT IS A JOBS BILL, IT ALLOWS THOSE WHO HAVE FOUND THEMSELVES ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE LAW AND HAVE PAID THEIR PENALTY AND HAVE NOW SECURED THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES TO APPLY FOR A JOB, TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THE APPLICATION THAT THEY FILL OUT NOT HAVE A BOX THAT SAYS HAVE YOU COMMITTED A FELONY, BUT ALLOWS THEM TO INTERVIEW AND IF SELECTED BY THE POTENTIAL EMPLOYER, THEN HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE WHAT THEY HAVE DONE, AND IF THAT DOES NOT PREVENT THEM, THEN THE EMPLOYER