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MI SB1077
Bill
AI Summary
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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).
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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).
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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.
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Allows individuals or groups to obtain special gambling licenses under extreme hardship conditions if all proceeds go to charity and no participants receive compensation.
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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