LD 2213 Maine Senate · 131st Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act To Support Veterans' Organizations And Other Nonprofit Organizations And Federally Recognized Indian Tribes By Updating Electronic Gambling Laws

This bill amends existing gambling laws to increase the fee that electronic gambling device operators must pay from 1% to 2% of their gross revenue. The change directly affects businesses licensed to operate electronic lucky seven machines in Maine. By raising this specific revenue collection rate, the legislation aims to generate additional funds for veterans' organizations, other nonprofits, and federally recognized Indian tribes. The update does not alter who can operate the devices or how they are regulated, but rather adjusts the financial contribution required from operators.

Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2024

Committee Review

Apr 2024

House Passage

Apr 2024

Senate Passage

Apr 2024

Governor

Introduced Feb 15, 2024 Last action Nov 20, 2024

Floor votes · Senate Apr 17, 2024 · House Apr 17, 2024

How they voted

24–9

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 35

Apr 17, 2024

D Democratic22

20 Yea 1 Nay 1

90% Yea

I Independent1

1 Nay

100% Nay

R Republican12

4 Yea 7 Nay 1

58% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 18, 2024

Lower · Passed

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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Apr 18, 2024

Lower · Passed

Committee Amendment "A" (S-707) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-714) and Senate Amendment "B" (S-727) thereto was ADOPTED.

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Apr 18, 2024

Lower · Passed

Senate Amendment "B" (S-727) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-707) was READ and ADOPTED.

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Apr 18, 2024

Lower · Passed

Senate Amendment "A" (S-714) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-707) was READ and ADOPTED.

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Apr 18, 2024

Lower · Passed

Committee Amendment "A" (S-707) was READ.

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Apr 18, 2024

Lower · Passed

On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.

lower

Apr 18, 2024

Introduced

AND Senate Amendment "B" (S-727) thereto

upper

Apr 18, 2024

Upper · Passed

Committee Amendment "A" (S-707) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-714)

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Apr 18, 2024

Upper · Passed

Senate Amendment "B" (S-727) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-707) ADOPTED

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Apr 18, 2024

Upper · Passed

On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Senate Amendment "B" (S-727) Committee Amendment "A" (S-707)

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Apr 18, 2024

Upper · Passed

Committee Amendment "A" (S-707) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-714) thereto

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Apr 18, 2024

Upper · Passed

Senate Amendment "A" (S-714) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-707) READ and ADOPTED

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Apr 18, 2024

Amended

On motion by Senator BRENNER of Cumberland The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby ADOPTION of Senate Amendment "A" (S-714) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-707) FAILED

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Apr 18, 2024

Upper · Passed

On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (S-707)

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Apr 18, 2024

Upper · Passed

On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot Senate Amendment "A" (S-714) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-707) READ

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Apr 18, 2024

Upper · Passed

Committee Amendment "A" (S-707) READ

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Apr 18, 2024

Upper · Passed

Subsequently Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-707) ACCEPTED

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Apr 17, 2024

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (24-9-2)

senate

Apr 15, 2024

Legislature · Passed

Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM/ONTP

legislature

Apr 15, 2024

Upper · Passed

On further motion by same Senator TABLED until Later in Today's Session pending his motion to ACCEPT Report A Ought to Pass as Amended ,

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Apr 15, 2024

Upper · Passed

Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec moved to ACCEPT Report A Ought to Pass as Amended .

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Feb 15, 2024

Committee

The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.

lower

Feb 15, 2024

Upper · Passed

Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors