Bingo
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize the operation of video gaming in this state by persons and organizations licensed to conduct bingo or lease bingo premises and providing that federally recognized Indian tribes are not prohibited from conducting gaming on certain Indian lands. [SJR-37]
[Gaming ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize the operation of video gaming in this state by persons and organizations licensed to conduct bingo or lease bingo premises and providing that federally recognized Indian tribes are not prohibited from conducting gaming on certain Indian lands.
Sponsored by: Sen. Leticia R. Van De Putte
Read First Time on 03/05/2013
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Gettr Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the operation of video gaming by authorized organizations and commercial operators that are licensed to conduct bingo or lease bingo premises; providing penalties; imposing fees. [SB-799]
[Gaming ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the operation of video gaming by authorized organizations and commercial operators that are licensed to conduct bingo or lease bingo premises; providing penalties; imposing fees.
Sponsored by: Sen. Leticia R. Van De Putte
Read First Time on 03/05/2013
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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session
Relating to limits on prizes for bingo games. [SB-282]
[Gaming ]
Relating to limits on prizes for bingo games.
Sponsored by: Sen. Leticia R. Van De Putte
Read First Time on 02/05/2013
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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session
Relating to limits on prizes for bingo games. [HB-394]
[Gaming ]
Relating to limits on prizes for bingo games.
Sponsored by: Rep. Senfronia Thompson
Effective Immediately on 06/14/2013
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Maryland 2012 Special Session
Dorchester County - Restriction on Sunday Gaming - Repeal [SB-1310]
[Gaming ]
Repealing a restriction that prohibits specified gaming licensees in Dorchester County from holding gaming events or carnivals on a Sunday.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard F Colburn
First Reading Senate Rules on 05/14/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Gaming - Electronic Bingo [SB-896]
[Gaming ]
[Taxes ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing a specified qualified organization to operate an electronic bingo machine or an electronic tip jar or paper pull tab machine in Baltimore City; authorizing the Baltimore City Police Commissioner to issue specified licenses; applying a specified State tax rate and the payment of a specified State tax to specified machines; and requiring the Commissioner to adopt specified regulations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Carter Conway
Unfavorable Report By Budget And Taxation Withdrawn on 03/23/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Gaming - Electronic Machines - Regulation [SB-864]
[Gaming ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Authorizing the operation of instant bingo games using electronic machines; altering the definition of "slot machine"; clarifying that a specified handheld device is not considered a slot machine; specifying that provisions of law do not apply to paper tip jar gaming where authorized; authorizing the State Lottery Commission to make determinations regarding gaming devices and requiring the Commission to issue specified regulations; altering the purpose of the Special Fund for Preservation of Cultural Arts in Maryland; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James E DeGrange
Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Dorchester County - Restriction on Sunday Gaming - Repeal [SB-447]
[Gaming ]
Repealing a restriction that prohibits specified gaming licensees in Dorchester County from holding gaming events or carnivals on a Sunday.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard F Colburn
Hearing 4/3 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/28/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Harford County - Charitable Gaming [SB-166]
[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.
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Favorable Report By Budget And Taxation on 03/29/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Calvert County - Electronic Bingo [HB-927]
[Gaming ]
[Taxes ]
Allowing an entity or a specified qualified organization in Calvert County licensed to offer electronic or instant bingo under a commercial bingo license on December 31, 2008, to continue to operate a game of electronic or instant bingo under specified conditions; requiring the State Lottery Commission to establish procedures and regulations relating to electronic bingo machines in Calvert County; imposing tax rates on specified net proceeds; and terminating the Act at the end of June 30, 2016.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Unfavorable Report By Budget And Taxation on 04/02/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Dorchester County - Restriction on Sunday Gaming - Repeal [HB-407]
[Gaming ]
Repealing a restriction that limits specified gaming licensees in Dorchester County from holding gaming events or carnivals on a Sunday.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adelaide C Eckardt
Hearing 3/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/16/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Harford County - Charitable Gaming [HB-1287]
[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.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 3/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/02/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Gaming - Electronic Machines - Regulation [HB-1166]
[Gaming ]
[Taxes ]
Authorizing the operation of specified instant bingo games using electronic machines; altering the definition of "slot machine"; clarifying that a specified handheld device is not considered a slot machine; authorizing the State Lottery Commission to make specified determinations regarding gaming devices and requiring the Commission to issue specified regulations; amending specified admissions and amusement tax rates on electronic bingo in Calvert County; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Ann Love
Favorable With Amendments Report By Ways And Means on 04/06/2012
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Harford County - Charitable Gaming [SB-128]
[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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Harford County Delegation
Hearing 2/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/02/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Gaming - Instant Bingo - Electronic Machines [HB-975]
[Gaming ]
Authorizing the operation of specified instant bingo games using electronic machines; providing that the electronic instant bingo machines must have been in operation during a specified period or that the machines be in operation under a commercial bingo license on a specified date; prohibiting the operation of more than the number of machines that were in operation on a specified date; and requiring the conduct of the gaming and the operation of the machines to be consistent with provisions of law.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke
Hearing 3/31 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/29/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Deficit Reduction Financing Act of 2011 [HB-1294]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Healthcare ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Repealing law providing for the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund, the Stem Cell Research Commission, and State-funded stem cell research; repealing laws relating to senatorial and delegate scholarships; altering or repealing grant programs; altering the distribution of specified revenues; altering the distribution of highway user revenues for fiscal year 2012; stating the intent of the General Assembly regarding constraining spending in the State budget by implementation of specified actions; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. The Minority Leader
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/08/2011
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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize the operation of video gaming in this state by persons and organizations licensed to conduct bingo or lease bingo premises and providing that federally recognized Indian tribes are not prohibited from conducting gaming on certain Indian lands. [SJR-35]
[Gaming ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize the operation of video gaming in this state by persons and organizations licensed to conduct bingo or lease bingo premises and providing that federally recognized Indian tribes are not prohibited from conducting gaming on certain Indian lands.
Sponsored by: Sen. Leticia R. Van De Putte
Read First Time on 03/16/2011
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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the use of bingo proceeds by licensed authorized organizations, including the use of proceeds to provide health insurance or health insurance benefits to certain employees. [SB-1342]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Gaming ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Relating to the use of bingo proceeds by licensed authorized organizations, including the use of proceeds to provide health insurance or health insurance benefits to certain employees.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kel Seliger
Effective On 9/1/11 on 06/17/2011
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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the operation of video gaming by authorized organizations and commercial operators that are licensed to conduct bingo or lease bingo premises; providing penalties. [SB-1212]
[Gaming ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the operation of video gaming by authorized organizations and commercial operators that are licensed to conduct bingo or lease bingo premises; providing penalties.
Sponsored by: Sen. Leticia R. Van De Putte
Read First Time on 03/16/2011
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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize the operation of video gaming in this state by persons and organizations licensed to conduct bingo or lease bingo premises and providing that federally recognized Indian tribes are not prohibited from conducting gaming on certain Indian lands. [HJR-119]
[Gaming ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize the operation of video gaming in this state by persons and organizations licensed to conduct bingo or lease bingo premises and providing that federally recognized Indian tribes are not prohibited from conducting gaming on certain Indian lands.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ed Thompson
Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/29/2011