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H.B. 4.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-401.01, 2.2-3711,
15.2-2825, 19.2-389, as it is currently effective and as it shall become
effective, 37.2-304, 58.1-4002, 58.1-4004, 58.1-4006, and 59.1-364 of the Code
of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title
11 a section numbered 11-16.1, by adding a section numbered 18.2-334.5, by
adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 37.2 a section numbered 37.2-314.1,
and by adding in Title 58.1 a chapter numbered 41, containing articles numbered
1 through 11, consisting of sections numbered 58.1-4100 through 58.1-4141,
relating to regulation of casino gaming by Virginia Lottery Board; Regional
Improvement Commission; penalties.
- 04/22/20 House: Reenrolled bill text (HB4ER2)
- 03/18/20 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB4ER)
- 03/07/20 House: Conference substitute printed 20109737D-H2
- 02/19/20 Senate: Committee substitute printed 20108623D-S1
- 02/10/20 House: Printed as engrossed 20107727D-EH1
- 02/06/20 House: Committee substitute printed 20107727D-H1
- 11/18/19 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101085D
Patrons--Knight, Heretick, Lindsey, Scott and Marshall
Passed the House of Delegates February 11, 2020 (61-Y 33-N)
Conference report adopted by House
March 8, 2020
(60-Y 35-N)
GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION
1. Line 1155, enrolled, after Board
strike
the remainder of line 1155 and all of lines 1156 and 1157
insert
pursuant to § 58.1-4103 that allows individuals to voluntarily
exclude themselves from engaging in the activities described in subdivision B 1
of § 58.1-4103 by placing their names on a voluntary exclusion list and
following the procedures set forth by the Board.
2. Line 1191, enrolled
strike
all of lines 1191 through 1208
insert
A. The Board shall adopt regulations to establish and implement
a voluntary exclusion program.
B. The regulations shall include the following provisions:
1. Except as provided by regulation of the Board, a person who
participates in the voluntary exclusion program agrees to refrain from (i)
playing any account-based lottery game authorized under the provisions of this
chapter or Chapter 40 (§ 58.1-4000 et seq.); (ii) participating in sports
betting as such activity is regulated by the Board; (iii) engaging in any form
of casino gaming authorized under the provisions of this chapter; (iv)
participating in charitable gaming, as defined in § 18.2-340.16; (v)
participating in fantasy contests, as defined in §59.1-556; or (vi) wagering on
horse racing, as defined in § 59.1-365. Any state agency, at the request of the
Department, shall assist in administering the voluntary exclusion program
pursuant to the provisions of this section.
2. A person who participates in the voluntary exclusion program
may choose an exclusion period of two years, five years, or lifetime.
3. Except as provided by regulation of the Board, a person who
participates in the voluntary exclusion program may not petition the Board for
removal from the program for the duration of his exclusion period.
4. The name of a person participating in the program shall be
included on a list of excluded persons. The list of persons entering the
voluntary exclusion program and the personal information of the participants
shall be confidential, with dissemination by the Department limited to lottery
sales agents licensed under Chapter 40 (§ 58.1-4000 et seq.), owners and operators
of casino gaming establishments, and any other parties the Department deems
necessary for purposes of enforcement. The list and the personal information of
participants in the voluntary exclusion program shall not be subject to
disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.).
In addition, the Board may disseminate the list to other parties upon request
by the participant and agreement by the Board.
5. Lottery sales agents and owners and operators of casino
gaming establishments shall make all reasonable attempts as determined by the
Board to cease all direct marketing efforts to a person participating in the program.
The voluntary exclusion program shall not preclude lottery sales agents and
owners and operators of casino gaming establishments from seeking the payment
of a debt incurred by a person before entering the program. In addition, the
owner or operator of a casino gaming establishment may share the names of individual
who self-exclude across its corporate enterprise, including sharing such
information with any of its affiliates.
3. Line 1210, enrolled, after with
strike
accredited federal, state, and local law-enforcement agencies
insert
an accredited law-enforcement agency
4. Line 1215, enrolled, after licensee;
insert
and
5. Line 1216, enrolled, after Virginia
strike
the remainder of line 1216, all of line 1217, and through permit
on line 1218
6. Line 1221, enrolled, after check.
insert
The results of the background check and national and state
criminal records check shall be returned to the Board.
7. Line 1740, enrolled, after remaining revenues
strike
in the Fund shall be appropriated annually as general fund
revenues
insert
not appropriated pursuant to subdivisions B 1 through B 4 shall
remain in the Fund until appropriated by the General Assembly for programs established
to address public school construction, renovations, or upgrades