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ID H0517
Bill
Status
2/17/2016
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Creates the Idaho Gaming Agency within the Department of Self-Governing Agencies to oversee and certify compliance with gaming laws, including Indian gaming, state lottery gaming devices, and pari-mutuel gaming devices.
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Establishes a 3-member Idaho Gaming Agency Commission appointed by the governor with senate consent, with members serving staggered 2, 4, and 6-year terms, responsible for adopting rules, approving major procurements, and establishing gaming device licensing and testing standards.
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Appoints a director by the governor with senate consent to handle daily operations, including testing gaming devices, licensing providers, monitoring Indian gaming compliance, and hiring staff.
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Prohibits commission members and agency employees from having direct or indirect financial interests in gaming device contracts, but allows them to operate devices for testing and compliance purposes.
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Removes the Idaho Lottery Commission and its director's authority to monitor Class III gaming on Indian reservations, transferring this responsibility to the new Gaming Agency director; declares the act an emergency effective upon passage.
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law to create the Idaho Gaming Agency and the Idaho Gaming Agency Commission in the Department of Self-Governing Agencies, to provide its powers and duties and to remove oversight from the state Lottery Commission and director over class III gaming on Indian reservations.
GAMING
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
2/18/2016