1996 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATION

GAMING

Gaming Legislation	Related Legislation
SENATE FILE 2012 - Conduct of Raffles	HOUSE FILE 2114 - Miscellaneous Supplemental Appropriations HOUSE FILE 2416 - Appropriations -- Administration and Regulation

SENATE FILE 2012 - Conduct of Raffles (full text of bill): BY SZYMONIAK AND KRAMER. This Act increases the maximum retail value of raffle prizes offered by fairs or qualified organizations. For raffles other than an annual raffle, the maximum prize value is increased from $50 to $200. For an annual raffle, there is no limitation on the value of the prizes offered to the winner. Previously, the maximum limit on the prize value for an annual raffle was $20,000. For annual raffles which include real estate as a prize, additional records and a special audit are required of the licensee and an additional fee of 1 percent of the gross receipts of the raffle is payable to the Department of Inspections and Appeals within 60 days of the raffle drawing.

HOUSE FILE 2114 - Miscellaneous Supplemental Appropriations (Complete summary under APPROPRIATIONS.): This Act includes an FY 1996 supplemental appropriation from the General Fund of the State to the Department of Inspections and Appeals to fund an additional employee for racetrack regulation.
HOUSE FILE 2416 - Appropriations -- Administration and Regulation (Complete summary under APPROPRIATIONS.): This Act relates to and appropriates $84.1 million to various state departments, agencies, funds, and certain other interstate and national entities for FY 1997. The Act includes funding for the regulation of pari-mutuel racetracks and gaming and excursion boats, and the operation of the state lottery.

Last update: Mon August 26, 1996
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