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MI SB0669

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/25/2009

Primary Sponsor

Michael Switalski

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Traxler-McCauley-Law-Bowman bingo act to add definition of "small millionaire party" as a party operated only by unpaid organization members and "large millionaire party" as any other millionaire party.

  • Establishes that Michigan progressive jackpot bingo game prizes are exempt from the standard prize limitations ($3,500 per occasion, $1,100 per game) that apply to large bingo.

  • Increases license fees for millionaire parties: large millionaire parties from unspecified amount to $250.00 per day, and small millionaire parties to $50.00 per day.

  • Allows the commissioner to waive qualified organization requirements under extreme hardship conditions to license special bingo or raffles conducted by nonprofits where all net proceeds go to charity and no participants receive compensation.

  • Creates expedited millionaire party license process requiring an additional $300.00 fee, with board approval and license issuance within 10 days of application.

Legislative Description

Gaming; bingo and charitable gaming; millionaire parties conducted by nonmembers of charities; increase fees and provide for expedited license. Amends secs. 3a & 4a of 1972 PA 382 (MCL 432.103a & 432.104a) & adds sec. 4b.

Gaming, bingo and charitable gaming

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Economic Development And Regulatory Reform

6/25/2009

Committee Referrals

Economic Development & Regulatory Reform6/25/2009

Full Bill Text

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