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MO HJR7

Joint Resolution

Status

Engrossed

4/27/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Engler

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to be submitted to Missouri voters in November 2016 modifying bingo regulations for nonprofit organizations

  • Reduces the required membership period for individuals participating in bingo game management from two years to six months

  • Removes the restriction that limited bingo advertising to only the licensed organization's premises or communications with members

  • Maintains existing requirements that organizations must exist for at least five years and have twenty bona fide members to obtain a bingo license

  • Continues to require that all net receipts be used for charitable, religious, or philanthropic purposes, with no compensation permitted for affiliated individuals

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment that would require any person participating in the management of any bingo game conducted by a service organization to be a member of the organization for 6 months

Last Action

Executive Session Held (S) - VOTED DO PASS

5/7/2015

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Review4/21/2015
Select Committee on General Laws3/12/2015
Emerging Issues1/27/2015

Full Bill Text

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