HF 2401 (LSB 5714HV (2) 84)

HOUSE FILE 2401

BY  COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

(SUCCESSOR TO HF 2119)

A BILL FOR

An Act concerning allowable prizes at annual game nights conducted by religious organizations.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 99B.8, subsection 6, paragraph b, Code 2011, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph:
   NEW SUBPARAGRAPH.  (4)  A qualified organization that has been licensed under this chapter prior to January 1, 2012, and that is a religious organization.
EXPLANATION
   Code section 99B.8, concerning annual game nights, is amended to allow qualified organizations that are religious organizations that have been licensed under Code chapter 99B prior to January 1, 2012, to award cash or merchandise prizes of up to a total of $10,000 with no more than $5,000 awarded to any participant.