HF 269 (LSB 1431HV (4) 90)

RELATING TO ALLOWABLE FORMS OF PAYMENT FOR AMUSEMENT  CONCESSIONS AT AN AMUSEMENT PARK AND AN ARCADE AND INCLUDING  EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISIONS. 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 99B.1, Code 2023, is amended by adding the following new subsections:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  2A.  “Amusement park” means any permanent facility or park where amusement rides, as defined in section 88A.1, are available for use by the public.
   NEW SUBSECTION.  3A.  “Arcade” means any permanent facility or a distinct part of a permanent facility principally devoted to offering amusement or entertainment by means of amusement concessions or nongambling games.
    Sec. 2.  Section 99B.5, subsection 2, Code 2023, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  Except as provided by subsection 1, a participant in an activity authorized by this chapter may make payment by cash, personal check, money order, bank check, cashier’s check, electronic check, or debit card. In addition, a participant in an amusement concession as authorized by this chapter at a fair as authorized by this chapter, amusement park, or arcade, may also make payment by credit card.

    Sec. 3.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.

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PAT GRASSLEY
Speaker of the House

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AMY SINCLAIR
President of the Senate

   I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 269, Ninetieth General Assembly.

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MEGHAN NELSON
Chief Clerk of the House

Approved _______________, 2023

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KIM REYNOLDS
Governor