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MI SB1077

Bill

Status

Passed

7/18/2012

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Casperson

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows fraternal organizations not affiliated with national or state organizations to conduct small and large raffles if exempt from federal taxation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c).

  • Establishes licensing fees for various gambling activities including large bingo ($150), small bingo ($55), large raffle ($50 per drawing date), and small raffle ($15 for 1-3 drawing dates or $5 per drawing date for 4+ dates).

  • Permits the commissioner to waive qualified organization requirements under extreme hardship conditions for special bingo, millionaire parties, or raffles if proceeds are donated to charitable purposes and participants are uncompensated.

  • Allows individuals or groups to obtain special gambling licenses under extreme hardship conditions if all proceeds go to charity and no participants receive compensation.

  • Authorizes the bureau to audit fraternal organizations not affiliated with national or state organizations to ensure compliance with the act.

Legislative Description

Gaming; bingo and charitable gaming; raffle license; allow to be issued to a fraternal organization that is not affiliated with a national organization. Amends secs. 3, 4a & 12 of 1972 PA 382 (MCL 432.103 et seq.).

Gaming, bingo and charitable gaming

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0189'12 With Immediate Effect

7/18/2012

Committee Referrals

Government Operations5/17/2012
Regulatory Reform4/19/2012

Full Bill Text

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