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ND SB2304
Bill
Status
4/29/2023
Primary Sponsor
Jerry Klein
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AI Summary
North Dakota SB 2304 Summary
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Redefines "alcoholic beverage establishment" to exclude liquor stores, gas stations, grocery stores, and convenience stores, and clarifies manufacturer definitions for gaming equipment and software systems.
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Reduces the maximum number of gaming sites a licensed organization can operate from 25 to 15 sites, with exceptions for organizations authorized before January 1, 2023, and allows the attorney general to grant waivers for up to 5 additional sites.
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Limits organizations to a maximum of 10 electronic pull tab devices per site and adjusts monthly rent caps for electronic pull tab devices, reducing costs for machines beyond the first five in a venue.
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Expands monetary fines for violations to include third-party businesses operating gaming as charity agents, with fines ranging from $25 to $5,000 for organizations, up to $5,000 for distributors, and up to $250,000 for manufacturers.
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Directs legislative management to conduct a comprehensive study of charitable gaming during the 2023-24 interim, examining economic impact, addiction services, site authorization processes, tax structure, and other regulatory issues, with findings due to the 69th legislative assembly.
Legislative Description
The definitions of alcoholic beverage establishment and manufacturer, approval for a gaming site authorization and licensure, the maximum number of gaming sites allowed, the maximum number of pull tab devices allowed at a site, gaming licenses for alcoholic beverage establishments, electronic fifty-fifty raffles, rent limits for electronic pull tab devices, and the imposition of monetary fines for violations by third-party businesses; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.
Last Action
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/01
5/18/2023