House Bill 20

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION AND LICENSING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES BY THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION; TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO LEGALIZE THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, DISTRIBUTION, OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES; TO DESIGNATE THE TYPES OF ESTABLISHMENTS WHERE SUCH DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ACT; TO LEVY A MONTHLY LICENSE FEE ON THE NET REVENUE COLLECTED DURING EACH CALENDAR MONTH BY A LICENSEE UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MONIES COLLECTED FROM SUCH MONTHLY LICENSE FEES SHALL BE PLACED IN A SPECIAL FUND TO BE USED BY THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE - DIVISION OF MEDICAID; TO LEVY ANNUAL LICENSE FEES FOR THE ISSUANCE OR CONTINUATION OF A MANUFACTURER'S, DISTRIBUTOR'S, MACHINE OWNER'S AND PERMIT STICKER LICENSE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MONIES COLLECTED FROM THE MANUFACTURER'S ANNUAL LICENSE AND ALL OTHER ANNUAL LICENSE FEES SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SPECIAL FUND TO BE USED BY THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE - DIVISION OF MEDICAID; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-27-3, 75-76-5, 97-33-1, 97-33-7, 95-3-25, 67-1-71, 87-1-5 AND 21-19-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• John W. Hines, Sr.

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In the House of Representatives Jun 26 – Aug 4

1. Jun 26Referred to the House committees on Gaming and on Ways and Means
2. Aug 4Died in committee in the House