Lottery Board; regulation and control of casino gaming. (SB36)
Introduced By
Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) with support from co-patrons Sen. Lynwood Lewis (D-Accomac), Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond), Sen. Jeremy McPike (D-Dale City), Sen. Tommy Norment (R-Williamsburg), and Sen. Todd E. Pillion (R-Abingdon)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Lottery Board; regulation of casino gaming. Authorizes casino gaming in the Commonwealth to be regulated by the Virginia Lottery Board. The bill specifies the requirements for licensure of casino gaming operators and the conduct of casino gaming and imposes criminal and civil penalties for violations of the casino gaming law. The location of casino gaming establishments shall be limited to eligible host cities that meet specified criteria: the Cities of Portsmouth, Richmond, Norfolk, Danville, and Bristol. The bill requires each eligible host city to hold a referendum on the question of whether to allow casino gaming in the city and, with the exception of the City of Richmond, to hold such referendum at the November 2020 general election. The bill imposes a tax ranging from 27 to 40 percent of the adjusted gross receipts of licensees, based upon a licensee's annual adjusted gross receipts, and provides for disbursement of the tax revenues. The bill requires the Board to establish a voluntary exclusion program allowing individuals to voluntarily list themselves as being barred from entering a casino gaming establishment or other facility under the jurisdiction of the Board. The bill establishes the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund, administered by the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, and the Virginia Indigenous People's Trust Fund, both of which are funded by proceeds from the casino gaming tax revenues proceeds. The bill also establishes the Regional Improvement Commission, consisting of a representative of each jurisdiction composing the transportation district in which the City of Bristol is located, to receive disbursements of gaming tax revenues and to prioritize and fund improvements in those jurisdictions. The bill requires the Virginia Racing Commission to authorize an additional 600 historical horse racing terminals each time a local referendum held by an eligible host city is approved, provided that the total number of additional machines shall not exceed 2,500 statewide, and includes other provisions relating to the placement of horse racing terminals in the Commonwealth. The bill incorporates SB 102, SB 374, SB 609, SB 743, and SB 1083. Read the Bill »
Status
02/18/2020: passed committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 11/18/2019 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100717D |
| 11/18/2019 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 01/30/2020 | Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming |
| 02/03/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (SB36) |
| 02/05/2020 | Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (13-Y 0-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
| 02/05/2020 | Incorporates SB102 (Pillion) |
| 02/05/2020 | Incorporates SB374 (Lewis) |
| 02/05/2020 | Incorporates SB609 (Norment) |
| 02/05/2020 | Incorporates SB743 (McPike) |
| 02/05/2020 | Incorporates SB1083 (McClellan) |
| 02/05/2020 | Committee substitute printed 20107690D-S1 |
| 02/05/2020 | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations |
| 02/06/2020 | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 2-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/06/2020 | Committee substitute printed 20107864D-S2 |
| 02/07/2020 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB36S1) |
| 02/10/2020 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB36S2) |
| 02/10/2020 | Constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/11/2020 | Floor substitute printed 20108075D-S3 (Reeves) |
| 02/11/2020 | Read second time |
| 02/11/2020 | Committee substitute rejected 20107690D-S1 |
| 02/11/2020 | Reading of substitute waived |
| 02/11/2020 | Committee substitute agreed to 20107864D-S2 |
| 02/11/2020 | Substitute by Senator Reeves withdrawn 20108075D-S3 |
| 02/11/2020 | Reading of amendment waived |
| 02/11/2020 | Amendment by Senator McPike rejected |
| 02/11/2020 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB36S2 |
| 02/11/2020 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/11/2020 | Passed Senate (29-Y 11-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/12/2020 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB36S3) |
| 02/14/2020 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/14/2020 | Read first time |
| 02/14/2020 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
| 02/18/2020 | Reported from General Laws with substitute (15-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/18/2020 | Committee substitute printed 20108448D-H1 |
| 02/19/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (SB36H1) |
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