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GA HB1424

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/15/2022

Primary Sponsor

Alan Powell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Licensure, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and administrative hearings regarding bona fide coin operated amusement machines (Article 3) must now follow the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 13 of Title 50), while lottery operations under Articles 1 and 2 remain exempt
  • Noncash redemption awards for Class A machines are capped at a wholesale value of $50.00 per play
  • Defines "gift certificate" or "gift card" as a prepaid electronic payment device for a specific amount that cannot be exchanged for cash and must be loaded or reloaded only at or by the location licensee's premises
  • Location owners or operators may offer gift cards as noncash redemption for successful play of Class A and Class B machines, with redemption permitted via self-service kiosk devices and gift cards usable off premises
  • Exempts tax-exempt historical fraternal benefit associations and veterans organizations from the rule limiting location owners to no more than 50% of monthly gross retail receipts from Class B machines

Legislative Description

Georgia Lottery for Education Act; administrative procedures regarding coin operated amusement machines shall be subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50; provide

Last Action

Senate Read Second Time

3/30/2022

Committee Referrals

Regulated Industries and Utilities3/16/2022
Regulated Industries2/24/2022

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