SB 245 Indiana Senate · 2021 Regular Session

Gaming matters.

Summary
Provides that net proceeds from an allowable activity and related activities may be used only for the lawful purposes of the qualified organization, including the: (1) repair; (2) maintenance; or (3) improvement; of owned real property used for the lawful purposes of the qualified organization. Increases the single prize limit for a progressive or carryover pull tab game in charity gaming to $15,000. Also increases the total prize limit for one pull tab, punchboard, or tip board game in charity gaming to $15,000. Provides that a qualified organization must abide by the rules and regulations of the Internal Revenue Service regarding reporting and withholding rules for charitable prizes paid. Provides that for a raffle drawing, a retailer may not retain more than 20% of the proceeds, a retailer must establish and publish house rules, and the maximum amount of prizes in a raffle game is limited to $30,000. Provides that the total prizes for one type II gambling game, except for a raffle game, may not exceed $10,000. Provides that a single prize award for a winning ticket on a seal card game may not exceed $1,000. Provides that a single prize on a progressive or carryover pull tab game in a type II gambling game may not exceed $5,000. Provides that a type II gambling game includes raffles, progressive or carryover pull tab games, and sports-themed tip board and pull tab games. Specifies the end date for a licensed entity's accounting period. Replaces "annual casino night license" with "annual activity license". Specifies that the Indiana gaming commission (commission) may issue to a qualified organization an annual activity license to conduct a gambling activity approved by the commission, if certain requirements are met. Modifies restrictions applicable to a festival license. Modifies the restrictions applicable to a worker at a raffle conducted by a qualified organization. Removes a provision that allows the commission to authorize two bingo events each year at which the total prizes may not exceed $10,000. Provides that the commission may authorize a qualified organization to conduct a bingo event at which the total prizes exceed $6,000, and specifies that such a bingo event may be conducted at a festival. Provides that a person less than 18 years of age may sell tickets or chances for a raffle. Modifies a provision relating to the license fee for a three year charity gaming license issued to a qualified organization that is a bona fide veterans organization. Makes technical corrections and conforming amendments.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2021
Senate Passage
Feb 2021
House Passage
Apr 2021
Signed into Law
Apr 2021
Introduced Apr 14, 2021 Signed Apr 29, 2021
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
36
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Amendments
4
Apr 29, 2021
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 21, 2021
Upper · Passed
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 481: yeas 41, nays 8
upper
Apr 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 491: yeas 60, nays 33
lower
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced
CCR # 1 filed in the House
lower
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced
CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
upper
Apr 14, 2021
Amended
Senate dissented from House amendments
upper
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced
Motion to dissent filed
upper
Apr 14, 2021
Amended
Returned to the Senate with amendments
lower
Apr 13, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 425: yeas 87, nays 4
lower
Apr 12, 2021
Amended
Amendment #1 (Bartels) prevailed; voice vote
lower
Apr 5, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 24, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House
upper
Feb 23, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 184: yeas 38, nays 10
upper
Feb 22, 2021
Amended
Amendment #1 (Alting) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Feb 18, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
3 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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