MS HB892

Increases the maximum compensation allowed per bingo session for conducting licensed charitable bingo games from $400.00 to $600.00 under Section 97-33-69, Mississippi Code of 1972.

Allows the $600.00 per session compensation to be distributed among all persons involved in operating the game, including bingo supervisors, alternate supervisors, callers, runners, and cashiers.

Maintains the prohibition that bingo supervisors and alternate supervisors cannot receive additional compensation from the licensee beyond their share of the per-session amount.

Maintains the requirement that employees can only receive compensation for one job function and cannot be compensated for more than one position.

Takes effect July 1, 2015, and allows the Mississippi Gaming Commission to make administrative exceptions for organizations demonstrating legitimate operation practices.