MO HB151

Exempts veteran's organizations from the two-tenths of one cent per card tax on bingo and progressive bingo game cards sold in Missouri.

Exempts veteran's organizations from the two percent tax on gross receipts from pull-tab card sales beginning January 1, 1995.

Maintains existing regulations for bingo equipment and supplies manufacturers and suppliers, including licensing requirements, fingerprint-based criminal history checks, and bond requirements.

Establishes application and renewal fees for suppliers (up to $5,000 application, $1,000 annual renewal), manufacturers (up to $5,000 application, $1,000 annual renewal), and hall providers (up to $750 application, $500 annual renewal).

Imposes penalties for non-payment of bingo and pull-tab taxes, including interest up to two percent per month and penalties up to three times the amount of taxes due.