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HB18-1234

Internet Sweepstakes Café Revise Legal Terms

Type Bill
Session 2018 Regular Session
Subjects
Gaming, Lottery, & Racing Business & Economic Development Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Concerning clarification of the laws governing simulated gambling activity.

Bill Summary:

Gambling - simulated gambling devices - definitions - enforcement - moratorium on seizure of devices pending sale. In statutes prohibiting simulated gambling activity, the act:

  • Amends the definitions of key terms such as "gambling", "prize", and "simulated gambling device" to include certain amusement devices commonly known as skill games, subject to a de minimis threshold on the type and value of prizes that may be awarded; and
  • Exempts the owners of noncomplying devices from seizure and forfeiture provisions until July 1, 2018, if the devices are destined for sale to persons by whom, or into jurisdictions where, the use of those devices is lawful.
    (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/06/2018 Signed Act PDF
05/16/2018 Final Act PDF
05/04/2018 Rerevised PDF
05/03/2018 Revised PDF
03/26/2018 Reengrossed PDF
03/23/2018 Engrossed PDF
02/06/2018 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
05/01/2018 PA2 PDF
03/16/2018 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
08/24/2018 FN3 PDF
04/02/2018 FN2 PDF
02/16/2018 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment G). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment H). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment I). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 18-1234, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 18-1234, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/07/2018 Senate Amendments REPASS
43
AYE
22
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
05/07/2018 Senate Amendments CONCUR
65
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
03/26/2018 Third Reading BILL
47
AYE
14
NO
3
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/04/2018 Third Reading BILL
22
AYE
12
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
05/03/2018 Committee of the Whole COW * (.001)
8
AYE
26
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Location Action
06/06/2018 Governor Governor Signed
05/16/2018 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/16/2018 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/16/2018 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/07/2018 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/04/2018 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/03/2018 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/30/2018 Senate Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/26/2018 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
03/26/2018 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/23/2018 House House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
03/22/2018 House House Second Reading Laid Over to 03/23/2018 - No Amendments
03/21/2018 House House Second Reading Laid Over to 03/22/2018 - No Amendments
03/20/2018 House House Second Reading Laid Over to 03/21/2018 - No Amendments
03/15/2018 House House Committee on Business Affairs and Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
02/06/2018 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs and Labor
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
06/06/2018 381 Internet Sweepstakes Café Revise Legal Terms PDF