l9n/ Mississippi

2013 Regular Session

House Bill 974

Gaming; clarify that operation of Internet sweepstakes cafe is illegal gambling activity under state law.

Became law as Chapter 410, Laws of 2013, signed March 20, 2013, 58 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT THE OPERATION OF "INTERNET SWEEPSTAKES CAFES" IS AN ILLEGAL GAMBLING ACTIVITY UNDER STATE LAW; TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY TO OPERATE AN ELECTRONIC VIDEO MONITOR THAT IS OFFERED TO A PERSON TO PLAY IN A SIMULATED GAMBLING PROGRAM IN RETURN FOR DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONSIDERATION THAT MAY MAKE THE PLAYER ELIGIBLE TO WIN CERTAIN PRIZES; TO SET FORTH A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ACT; TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 97-33-1, 97-33-7, 97-33-9 AND 75-76-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

Its course

January 21 to March 20, 2013, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action14 actions on 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 21 to Feb 1222 days

GamingJan 21 to Jan 309 days

In the SenateFeb 12 to Feb 2715 days

FinanceFeb 15 to Feb 2611 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesFeb 27 to Mar 1314 days

With the GovernorMar 13 to Mar 207 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 12

  • Senate committee amendmentPending

  • Senate floor amendmentPending

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 12

  1. Jan 21Referred to the House committee on Gaming
  2. Jan 30Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 12Amended in the House
  4. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 14 – Feb 27

  1. Feb 14Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 15Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
  3. Feb 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Feb 27Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Feb 28 – Mar 13

  1. Feb 28Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 6Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Mar 13Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 13 – Mar 20

  1. Mar 13Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Mar 20Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Jan 21Referred To GamingHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 30Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 12AmendedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 12Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 14Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 15Referred To FinanceSenate
  7. Feb 26Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  8. Feb 27AmendedSenate
  9. Feb 27Passed As AmendedSenate
  10. Feb 28Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  11. Mar 6Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 13Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Mar 13Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 20Approved by GovernorGovernor