House Bill 1262

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE SKILL TERMINAL DEVICES AT TRUCK STOP FACILITIES; 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 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

• Earle S. Banks

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In the House of Representatives Jan 17 – Feb 1

1. Jan 17Referred to the House committees on Gaming and on Appropriations
2. Feb 1Died in committee in the House