Senate Bill 2616

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-76-58, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE GAMING COMMISSION TO COORDINATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROVIDING FOR THE WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENTS OF PROGRESSIVE SLOT MACHINE ANNUITIES AND CASH GAMING WINNINGS OF PERSONS WHO HAVE OUTSTANDING CHILD-SUPPORT ARREARAGES AS REPORTED TO THE GAMING COMMISSION, FOR ANY AND ALL PAYMENTS FOR WHICH AN ENTITY LICENSED OR PERMITTED UNDER THE GAMING CONTROL ACT IS REQUIRED TO FILE FORM W2-G, OR A SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT FORM, WITH THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; TO AUTHORIZE ANY LICENSED OR PERMITTED GAMING ENTITY TO DEDUCT AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FROM EACH PAYMENT OF A PROGRESSIVE SLOT MACHINE ANNUITY, BEGINNING WITH THE SECOND ANNUITY PAYMENT, OR CASH GAMING WINNINGS OF PERSONS WHO HAVE OUTSTANDING CHILD-SUPPORT ARREARAGES OR OWE CHILD-SUPPORT OVERPAYMENTS PER SINGULAR OR PERIODIC PAYMENT, NOT TO EXCEED $35.00; TO REQUIRE THE GAMING COMMISSION TO ADOPT PROCEDURES DESIGNED TO PREVENT EMPLOYEES FROM WILLFULLY FAILING TO WITHHOLD PAYMENTS OF PROGRESSIVE SLOT MACHINE ANNUITIES OR CASH GAMING WINNINGS FROM PERSONS WHO HAVE OUTSTANDING CHILD-SUPPORT ARREARAGES OR CHILD-SUPPORT OVERPAYMENTS, BASED UPON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES THAT ALLOWS THE LICENSEE TO IDENTIFY SUCH PERSONS; TO REQUIRE THE GAMING COMMISSION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO INSTITUTE PROCEDURES FOR EXCHANGING INFORMATION FOR EFFECTUATING THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD A STATEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• J. Walter Michel

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In the Senate Jan 17 – Feb 10

1. Jan 17Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
2. Feb 1Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 10Died on the calendar in the Senate