House Bill 1147

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT ALL REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION SHALL BE ADOPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MISSISSIPPI ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES LAW; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO PRESCRIBE THE AMOUNT OF, AND TO COLLECT, CERTAIN LIMITED FEES IMPOSED BY REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO ADOPT REGULATIONS SETTING THOSE FEES AT LEVELS THAT WILL PROVIDE THE COMMISSION WITH SUFFICIENT REVENUE, WHEN COMBINED WITH CERTAIN OTHER MONIES, TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING CONTROL ACT WITHOUT ANY STATE GENERAL FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL ASSESS AND COLLECT THOSE FEES AUTHORIZED BY REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION AND THAT THE FEES SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO A SPECIAL FUND CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE "MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION FUND"; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE SPECIAL FUND MAY BE USED BY THE COMMISSION TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING CONTROL ACT; TO RATIFY, APPROVE AND CONFIRM THE IMPOSITION AND COLLECTION OF ANY FEES BY THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING CONTROL ACT, THE DEPOSIT OF FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THOSE FEES INTO ANY FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY AND THE EXPENDITURE OF THE FUNDS BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT, AS BEING THE PROPER METHOD OF IMPOSITION, COLLECTION, DEPOSIT AND EXPENDITURE BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 75-76-9 AND 75-76-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION MAY NOT RECEIVE ANYTHING OF VALUE FROM ANY PERSON HOLDING OR APPLYING FOR A GAMING LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-79, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON ISSUED A MANUFACTURER'S LICENSE UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING CONTROL ACT MAY NOT BE DIRECTLY REIMBURSED BY A HOLDER OF A GAMING LICENSE FOR THE COST OF ANY FEE PAID BY THE PERSON FOR THE ISSUANCE OR CONTINUATION OF SUCH A LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-34, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOLS AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE REGULATED BY THE COMMISSION TO TEACH OR TRAIN GAMING EMPLOYEES MAY ACCEPT STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-157, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF THE GAMING COMMISSION REGARDING THE PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES OF LICENSEES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Bobby Moak

  Sponsor

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 3

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 9

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In the House of Representatives Jan 18 – Jan 29

1. Jan 18Referred to the House committee on Gaming
2. Jan 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Jan 29Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Passed the House

In the Senate Jan 29 – Mar 3

1. Jan 29Released in the House to be sent on at once
2. Sent to the Senate
3. Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
4. Mar 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
5. Mar 3Amended in the Senate
6. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 4 – Mar 18

1. Mar 4Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
2. Mar 9Reconsidered in the Senate
3. Amended in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate as amended
5. Mar 11Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
6. Mar 16Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
7. Mar 18Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 19 – Mar 24

1. Mar 19Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Mar 24Approved by the Governor