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2009 SESSION
HB 2053 Charitable gaming; prohibited acts, exceptions.
Introduced by: Thomas D. Gear | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
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.
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HISTORY
- 01/13/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 091785512
- 01/13/09 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/19/09 House: Assigned GL sub: ABC/Gaming
- 02/06/09 House: Tabled in General Laws (8-Y 6-N)