H.B. No. 0264

Bingo regulation.

Sponsored By: Representative(s) Childers and Senator(s) Burns

AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; amending the definition of bingo as an activity excluded from the definition of gambling; differentiating between traditional bingo and nontraditional bingo; specifying entities authorized to conduct bingo games; providing for permitting and licensing and specifying conditions for nontraditional bingo; providing for fees; authorizing cities, towns and counties to prohibit or restrict nontraditional bingo activities; providing for a sunset of certain provisions; requiring reports; providing a statement of legislative intent; and providing for an effective date.

1/18/2005 Bill Number Assigned

1/19/2005 H Received for Introduction

1/19/2005 H Introduced and Referred to H06; No Report Prior to CoW Cutoff

3/2/2005 H Motion to Do Pass Failed

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Representative(s) Childers and Reese

Nays: Representative(s) Brown, Davison, Gingery, Iekel, Slater, Thompson and Zwonitzer

Ayes 2 Nays 7 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

3/2/2005 H Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 4-3(b)