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MO HJR88

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/26/2012

Primary Sponsor

Jeanie Riddle

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment to modify section 39(a) of article III regarding bingo games conducted by religious, charitable, fraternal, veteran, or service organizations

  • Reduces the required membership duration from two years to six months for individuals to participate in managing, conducting, or operating bingo games for licensed organizations

  • Removes the prohibition on advertising bingo games, allowing promotion beyond just on-premises signage and direct member communications

  • Maintains existing requirements that net receipts be used only for charitable purposes, organizations must have 20+ members and five years of continuous existence, and participants must meet moral character and criminal background standards

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment reducing the length of time a person must be a member of an organization before participating in the operation of a bingo game and removes the advertising restrictions

Last Action

Referred: General Laws (H)

3/29/2012

Committee Referrals

General Laws3/29/2012

Full Bill Text

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