HB-2642: Relating to the transfer of the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and regulation by counties of amusement redemption machine game rooms on bingo premises; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing fees and taxes; creating civil and administrative penalties; increasing a criminal penalty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Senfronia Thompson
Placed On General State Calendar on 05/12/2015
You have voted HB-2642: Relating to the transfer of the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and regulation by counties of amusement redemption machine game rooms on bingo premises; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing fees and taxes; creating civil and administrative penalties; increasing a criminal penalty..
Worcester County - Bingo Board - Repeal [SB-441]
[Gaming ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Community Development ]
Abolishing the Worcester County Bingo Board; providing that the Worcester County Department of Development Review and Permitting take the place of the Bingo Board and adopt regulations to administer and enforce the bingo laws in the county; requiring the Department to exercise control and supervision over all games of bingo; requiring a specified representative to consult with the Department and to send specified materials to the Department by a specified date; etc.
SB-441: Worcester County - Bingo Board - Repeal
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Mathias
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 60 on 04/08/2014
Harford County - Charitable Gaming [SB-195]
[Gaming ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Public Safety ]
Creating in Harford County a permit to be issued by the Sheriff of Harford County that authorizes specified nonprofit organizations to conduct a gaming contest; specifying requirements that organizations must meet to be issued a permit; limiting to four the number of gaming contests an organization may hold in a year; stating the location and hours for conducting a gaming contest; specifying that the maximum bet a single individual may place on a game is $10; etc.
SB-195: Harford County - Charitable Gaming
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Hearing 3/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/18/2014
Anne Arundel County - Electronic Instant Bingo Machines - Regulation [SB-1058]
[Gaming ]
[Veterans ]
Authorizing a war veterans' organization or fraternal organization in Anne Arundel County to operate not more than five electronic instant bingo machines if the organization obtains a license for each machine on or before June 1, 2015.
SB-1058: Anne Arundel County - Electronic Instant Bingo Machines - Regulation
Sponsored by: Sen. John C Astle
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/19/2014
Calvert County - Personal Property Tax - Exemption [HB-573]
[Taxes ]
[Property Tax ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Exempting from the Calvert County property tax specified personal property purchased by businesses from July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2017; exempting specified personal property from the Calvert County property tax beginning on July 1, 2017; providing that specified personal property remains subject to the Calvert County property tax; providing that specified personal property subject to a payment in lieu of taxes agreement shall be subject to the Calvert County property tax on the termination of the agreement; etc.
HB-573: Calvert County - Personal Property Tax - Exemption
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark N Fisher
Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/18/2014
Worcester County - Bingo Board - Repeal [HB-367]
[Gaming ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Community Development ]
Abolishing the Worcester County Bingo Board; providing that the Worcester County Department of Development Review and Permitting take the place of the Bingo Board and adopt regulations to administer and enforce the bingo laws in the county; requiring the Department to exercise control and supervision over all games of bingo; requiring a specified representative to consult with the Department and to send specified materials to the Department by a specified date; etc.
HB-367: Worcester County - Bingo Board - Repeal
Sponsored by: Rep. Worcester County Delegation
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/15/2014
Anne Arundel County - Electronic Instant Bingo Machines - Regulation [HB-1452]
[Gaming ]
[Veterans ]
Authorizing a war veterans' organization or fraternal organization in Anne Arundel County to operate not more than five electronic instant bingo machines if the organization obtains a license for each machine on or before June 1, 2015.
HB-1452: Anne Arundel County - Electronic Instant Bingo Machines - Regulation
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/18/2014
HB-575: Bingo, may be played on electronic machines authorized by the National Indian Gaming Commission, authorized by Amendment 744
Sponsored by: Rep. Pebblin W. Warren
Read For The First Time And Referred To The House Of Representatives Committee On Economic Development And Tourism on 03/05/2014
Harford County - Charitable Gaming [SB-130]
[Gaming ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Public Safety ]
Creating in Harford County a permit to be issued by the Sheriff of Harford County that authorizes specified nonprofit organizations to conduct a gaming contest; specifying requirements that organizations must meet to be issued a permit; limiting to four the number of gaming contests an organization may hold in a year; stating the location and hours for conducting a gaming contest; specifying that the maximum bet a single individual may place on a game is $10; etc.
SB-130: Harford County - Charitable Gaming
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Hearing 3/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/26/2013
Harford County - Charitable Gaming [HB-344]
[Gaming ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Public Safety ]
Creating in Harford County a permit to be issued by the Sheriff of Harford County that authorizes specified nonprofit organizations to conduct a gaming contest; specifying requirements that organizations must meet to be issued a permit; limiting to four the number of gaming contests an organization may hold in a year; stating the location and hours for conducting a gaming contest; specifying that the maximum bet a single individual may place on a game is $10; etc.
HB-344: Harford County - Charitable Gaming
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard K Impallaria
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/05/2013