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2022 SESSION

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Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology

Chair: George L. Barker

Clerk: Hobie Lehman, Jasmine VanDyke
Staff: Rebecca Schultz
Date of Meeting: March 1, 2022
Time and Place: Adjourn Senate P&E/ SR 3 /Public can register via Zoom on GA site
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H.B. 455

Patron: Knight

Casino gaming; sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in casino gaming establishments; casino employees; wagers, accounting, and games. Authorizes the Board of Directors of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (the Board) to issue a mixed beverage casino license. The issuance of such license is limited to a mixed beverage casino licensee owned by a casino operator licensed under Virginia law. The bill provides for the sale and service of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption in areas designated by the Board during all hours of operation of the mixed beverage casino licensee and authorizes the licensee to provide gifts of alcoholic beverages to patrons and establish loyalty or reward credit programs under certain conditions. In addition, the bill provides that a mixed beverage restaurant licensee located on the premises of a casino gaming establishment may sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption on the licensed premises of the restaurant during all hours of operation of the mixed beverage restaurant licensee and that any alcoholic beverages purchased from a restaurant on the premises of a casino gaming establishment may be taken onto the premises of the mixed beverage casino licensee and possessed and consumed in areas of the establishment as designated by the Board. Under the bill, a mixed beverage restaurant licensee that is located on the premises of and operated by a casino gaming establishment and holds a valid mixed beverage restaurant license issued by the Board prior to July 1, 2022, is authorized to operate with the privileges of a mixed beverage casino license as created by the bill until the casino gaming establishment at which the restaurant is located is issued a mixed beverage casino license or July 1, 2023, whichever occurs first. The Board may promulgate any regulations that it deems necessary for implementing the provisions of the bill no later than October 1, 2022. The initial adoption of regulations are exempt from the Administrative Process Act, except that the Board shall provide an opportunity for public comment on the regulations prior to adoption. The bill also (i) revises the definition of "gross receipts" to include electronic credits and electronic cash and to exclude the cash value of promotions or credits under certain conditions and uncollectable counter checks; (ii) defines and authorizes the use of counter checks and prepaid access instruments; (iii) authorizes wagers to be conducted using electronic credits and electronic cash; and (iv) excludes conviction of misdemeanor possession of marijuana as a disqualifier for the issuance of a service permit by the Virginia Lottery.

 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3705.3, 4.1-103, 4.1-111, 4.1-201.1, 4.1-206.3, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 4.1-231.1, 4.1-233.1, 4.1-325, 58.1-4100, 58.1-4120, and 58.1-4122 of the Code of Virginia, relating to casino gaming; sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in casino gaming establishments; casino employees; wagers, accounting and games.

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H.B. 574

Patron: Krizek

Wagering on historical horse racing; licensee retained funds for distribution to Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund and localities. Provides that with respect to the first 3,000 authorized terminals, 0.01 percent of the amount that a horse racing licensee retains from wagering on historical horse racing pools shall be deposited in the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund. The bill reduces from 0.75 to 0.74 the percentage of such retained amount that accrues to the general fund. The bill also provides that with respect to the 2,000 terminals authorized by the 2020 Session of the General Assembly, a horse racing licensee shall retain 1.6 percent from wagering on historical horse racing pools with 0.95 percent of such retained amount deposited in the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund and (i) if generated at a racetrack, 0.64 percent distributed to the locality in which the racetrack is located or (ii) if generated at a satellite facility, 0.32 percent distributed to the locality in which the satellite facility is located and 0.32 percent to the Virginia locality in which the racetrack is located.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 59.1-392 of the Code of Virginia, relating to horse racing tax.

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H.B. 766

Patron: Krizek

Illegal gaming laws; Illegal Gaming Enforcement Coordinator created. Creates the position of the Illegal Gaming Enforcement Coordinator within the Department of State Police for the purpose of coordinating local, state, and federal enforcement of illegal gaming laws and establishing a tip line for members of the public to report concerns about illegal gaming.

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 52 a chapter numbered 13, consisting of sections numbered 52-53 and 52-54, relating to enforcement of illegal gaming laws; Illegal Gaming Enforcement Coordinator established.

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H.B. 767

Patron: Krizek

Charitable gaming; violations; civil penalty. Provides for a civil penalty of not less than $25,000 and not more than $50,000 for any person or organization, whether permitted or qualified pursuant to applicable charitable gaming laws or not, that (i) conducts charitable gaming without first obtaining a permit to do so, (ii) that continues to conduct such games after revocation or suspension of such permit, or (iii) that otherwise violates any charitable gaming provisions. The bill provides that any such civil penalties collected shall be payable to the State Treasurer for remittance to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-340.36:1, relating to charitable gaming; violations; civil penalty.

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