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MO HJR49

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Wanda Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article III, Section 39(a) of the Missouri Constitution regarding bingo game operations by nonprofit organizations

  • Reduces membership requirement for bingo game operators from 2 years to 6 months, provided the newer member is overseen by someone with at least 2 years of membership in the licensed organization

  • Requires the amendment be submitted to Missouri voters at the November 2016 general election or a special election called by the governor

  • Maintains existing requirements that bingo operators must volunteer their time, cannot be paid staff, cannot have felony convictions or illegal gambling history, and must be of good moral character

  • Preserves rules that net receipts must go to charitable, religious, or philanthropic purposes, and organizations must have 5 years continuous existence with at least 20 members to qualify for a license

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment reducing the amount of time a person has been a bona fide member of an organization to participate in the management, conduct, or operation of a bingo game

Last Action

Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (H)

4/20/2015

Committee Referrals

Emerging Issues3/31/2015

Full Bill Text

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