House Bill 1299

AN ACT TO CREATE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM PROTECTION ACT OF 2021; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY CORPORATION; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CORPORATION MAY AUTHORIZE SKILL TERMINAL DEVICES TO BE LOCATED AND OPERATED IN THE STATE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LIMITATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT SKILL TERMINAL DEVICES MAY ONLY BE AUTHORIZED IN LICENSED QUALIFIED TRUCK STOP FACILITIES AND NOT MORE THAN TEN SKILL TERMINAL DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED ON THE PREMISES OF ANY LICENSED QUALIFIED TRUCK STOP FACILITY; TO PROVIDE THAT DEVICE OPERATORS AND HOST LOCATIONS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN A LICENSE FROM THE CORPORATION BEFORE A SKILL TERMINAL DEVICE MAY BE PLACED AND OPERATED ON THE PREMISES OF A HOST LOCATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION TO ADOPT REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES AS DEVICE OPERATORS, HOST LOCATIONS AND MANUFACTURERS/DISTRIBUTORS BY THE CORPORATION; TO SPECIFY THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPLICANTS TO RECEIVE THOSE LICENSES; TO PRESCRIBE THE FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR APPLICATIONS AND LICENSES ISSUED UNDER THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE WRITTEN AGREEMENTS BETWEEN MANUFACTURERS/DISTRIBUTORS AND DEVICE OPERATORS AND BETWEEN DEVICE OPERATORS AND HOST LOCATIONS BEFORE SKILL TERMINAL DEVICES MAY BE DISTRIBUTED TO DEVICE OPERATORS AND LOCATED AT HOST LOCATIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ALLOCATION OF GROSS DEVICE REVENUES BETWEEN THE HOST LOCATION LICENSEE, DEVICE OPERATOR LICENSEE AND MANUFACTURER/DISTRIBUTOR LICENSEE; TO SPECIFY CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE MET BY SKILL TERMINAL DEVICES BEFORE THEY MAY BE OFFERED FOR PLAY; TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE COUNTIES IN WHICH THE HOLDER OF A GAMING LICENSE UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING CONTROL ACT IS OPERATING A GAMBLING GAME OR GAMING DEVICE TO PROHIBIT THE LOCATION AND OPERATION OF SKILL TERMINAL DEVICES IN THE COUNTY; TO IMPOSE A TAX OF 23% ON ALL GROSS DEVICE REVENUE FROM THE PLAY OF SKILL TERMINAL DEVICES, AND PROVIDE THAT 98% OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX WILL BE REMITTED TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO PAY THE COST OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REMAINDER OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX WILL BE USED FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE PARKS AND FOSTER CARE SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-115-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT SHALL BE DEEMED A VIDEO LOTTERY OR VIDEO LOTTERY DEVICE UNDER THE ALYCE G. CLARKE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT SHALL BE DEEMED A GAME, GAMBLING GAME OR GAMBLING DEVICE UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING CONTROL ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 67-1-71, 97-33-9, 97-33-11, 97-33-13, 97-33-21, 97-33-23 AND 97-33-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-177, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDUCE THE PERCENTAGE OF THE LICENSE FEE IMPOSED UPON GAMING LICENSEES BASED UPON THE MONTHLY GROSS REVENUE OF THE LICENSEE; TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-129, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Jeff Hale

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 18 – Feb 2

1. Jan 18Referred to the House committees on Gaming and on Appropriations
2. Feb 2Died in committee in the House