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SB 36 Lottery Board; regulation and control of casino gaming, definitions.
Introduced by: L. Louise Lucas | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION: (all summaries)
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 18 to 30 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. 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 does not exceed 2,000 statewide, and includes other provisions relating to the placement of historical horse racing terminals in the Commonwealth. The bill incorporates SB 102, SB 374, SB 609, SB 743, and SB 1083 and is identical to HB 4.
FULL TEXT
- 11/18/19 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100717D pdf | impact statement
- 02/05/20 Senate: Committee substitute printed 20107690D-S1 pdf | impact statement
- 02/06/20 Senate: Committee substitute printed 20107864D-S2 pdf | impact statement
- 02/11/20 Senate: Floor substitute printed 20108075D-S3 (Reeves) pdf | impact statement
- 02/18/20 House: Committee substitute printed 20108448D-H1 pdf | impact statements
- 03/07/20 Senate: Conference substitute printed 20109796D-S4 pdf | impact statements
- 03/18/20 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB36ER) pdf | impact statement
- 04/22/20 Senate: Reenrolled bill text (SB36ER2) pdf
- 04/22/20 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1248) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 11/18/19 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100717D
- 11/18/19 Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 01/30/20 Senate: Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming
- 02/05/20 Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (13-Y 0-N 1-A)
- 02/05/20 Senate: Incorporates SB102 (Pillion)
- 02/05/20 Senate: Incorporates SB374 (Lewis)
- 02/05/20 Senate: Incorporates SB609 (Norment)
- 02/05/20 Senate: Incorporates SB743 (McPike)
- 02/05/20 Senate: Incorporates SB1083 (McClellan)
- 02/05/20 Senate: Committee substitute printed 20107690D-S1
- 02/05/20 Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 02/06/20 Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 2-N)
- 02/06/20 Senate: Committee substitute printed 20107864D-S2
- 02/10/20 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N)
- 02/11/20 Senate: Floor substitute printed 20108075D-S3 (Reeves)
- 02/11/20 Senate: Read second time
- 02/11/20 Senate: Committee substitute rejected 20107690D-S1
- 02/11/20 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/11/20 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 20107864D-S2
- 02/11/20 Senate: Substitute by Senator Reeves withdrawn 20108075D-S3
- 02/11/20 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
- 02/11/20 Senate: Amendment by Senator McPike rejected
- 02/11/20 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB36S2
- 02/11/20 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/11/20 Senate: Passed Senate (29-Y 11-N)
- 02/14/20 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/14/20 House: Read first time
- 02/14/20 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 02/18/20 House: Reported from General Laws with substitute (15-Y 6-N)
- 02/18/20 House: Committee substitute printed 20108448D-H1
- 02/20/20 House: Read second time
- 02/21/20 House: Read third time
- 02/21/20 House: Committee substitute agreed to 20108448D-H1
- 02/21/20 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB36H1
- 02/21/20 House: Passed House with substitute (66-Y 31-N)
- 02/21/20 House: VOTE: Passage (66-Y 31-N)
- 02/25/20 Senate: Passed by temporarily
- 02/25/20 Senate: House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)
- 02/26/20 House: House insisted on substitute
- 02/26/20 House: House requested conference committee
- 02/26/20 Senate: Senate acceded to request (33-Y 7-N)
- 02/26/20 Senate: Senate requested conference committee
- 02/26/20 Senate: Conferees appointed by Senate
- 02/26/20 Senate: Senators: Lucas, Norment, McPike, McClellan, Pillion
- 02/26/20 House: Conferees appointed by House
- 02/26/20 House: Delegates: Knight, Jones, Krizek, Carr, Austin
- 03/07/20 Conference: Amended by conference committee
- 03/07/20 Senate: Conference substitute printed 20109796D-S4
- 03/07/20 Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (27-Y 12-N)
- 03/08/20 House: Conference report agreed to by House (59-Y 35-N)
- 03/08/20 House: VOTE: Adoption (59-Y 35-N)
- 03/18/20 Senate: Enrolled
- 03/18/20 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB36ER)
- 03/18/20 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/19/20 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/20/20 Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 20, 2020
- 03/20/20 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
- 04/11/20 Senate: Governor's recommendation received by Senate
- 04/22/20 Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (30-Y 9-N)
- 04/22/20 House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 29-N)
- 04/22/20 House: VOTE: (64-Y 29-N)
- 04/22/20 Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted
- 04/22/20 Senate: Reenrolled
- 04/22/20 Senate: Reenrolled bill text (SB36ER2)
- 04/22/20 Senate: Signed by President as reenrolled
- 04/22/20 House: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
- 04/22/20 House: Enacted, Chapter 1248 (effective 7/1/20)
- 04/22/20 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1248)