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HI HB1962

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2022

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Holt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to conduct a study on the feasibility and revenue generation potential of limited casino gaming in Hawaii.

  • Mandates the study also address potential public health and safety concerns arising from limited casino gaming.

  • Department must submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the legislature no later than 20 days before the 2023 regular session convenes.

  • Appropriates $500,000 from general revenues for fiscal year 2022-2023 to fund the study.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2022.

Legislative Description

Relating To Gambling.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA/CPC with Representative(s) Gates, LoPresti, Marten, Matayoshi, McKelvey, Okimoto, Tarnas voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Eli, Kapela, Perruso, Tam, Ward voting no (5) and Representative(s) Luke, McDermott excused (2).

2/9/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/9/2022
Economic Development1/28/2022

Full Bill Text

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