ARC 5895C
INSPECTIONS AND APPEALS DEPARTMENT[481]
Notice of Intended Action
Proposing rule making related to frequency of game nights
and providing an opportunity for public comment
The Inspections and Appeals Department hereby proposes to amend Chapter 100, “General Provisions for Social and Charitable Gambling,” Iowa Administrative Code.
Legal Authority for Rule Making
This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 99B.2.
State or Federal Law Implemented
This rule making implements, in whole or in part, 2021 Iowa Acts, House File 311.
Purpose and Summary
The proposed amendment to Chapter 100 implements 2021 Iowa Acts, House File 311. The legislation modifies the frequency of game nights conducted by licensed qualified organizations.
Fiscal Impact
This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.
Jobs Impact
After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.
Waivers
Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 481—Chapter 6.
Public Comment
Any interested person may submit written comments concerning this proposed rule making. Written comments in response to this rule making must be received by the Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on September 28, 2021. Comments should be directed to:

Sara Throener
Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals
Lucas State Office Building
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Email: Sara.Throener@dia.iowa.gov	
Public Hearing
No public hearing is scheduled at this time. As provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)“b,” an oral presentation regarding this rule making may be demanded by 25 interested persons, a governmental subdivision, the Administrative Rules Review Committee, an agency, or an association having 25 or more members.
Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee
The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).
The following rule-making action is proposed:
	Amend rule 481—100.2(99B) as follows:
481—100.2(99B) Licensure. Gambling shall only occur upon receipt of a license issued by the department. The license shall be prominently displayed at the gambling location.
	100.2(1) Types of gambling licenses—qualified organizations. A qualified organization (QO), as defined in Iowa Code section 99B.1(26), may apply for the six following license types, each of which permits the activities listed. A QO with a two-year QO license may also apply for a seventh license type, a very large raffle license.

License type/Activity type	Two-year QO	One-year QO	180-day QO	90-day QO	14-day QO	Bingo at a fair or festival	
Bingo	Three occasions per week; 15 occasions per month	No	No	No	Two occasions	One occasion per day for length of fair or festival	
Games of skill and chance	Unlimited carnival-style games	No	No	No	Unlimited carnival-style games	No	
Game night	One per calendar year month	One per calendar year month	One per calendar year month	One per calendar year month	One per calendar year month	No	
Very small and small raffles	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	No	
Large raffles	One per calendar year	Eight per license period, each conducted in a different county	One per calendar year	One per calendar year	One per calendar year	No	

Very large raffles	One per calendar year, requires additional very large raffle license	One per calendar year, requires additional very large raffle license	No	No	No	No	
Electronic raffles	One small raffle per day; one large raffle per calendar year	No	No	No	No	No	
	100.2(2) and 100.2(3) No change.