Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 1528

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Gaming; Gaming Commission and STC establish certain joint procedures/regulations; provide for temporary work permits.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(H)Referred To Ways and Means
202/04/97(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Bowles

Additional Authors: Stevens, Frierson, Horne, Clarke

Code Sections: A 075-0076-0017, A 075-0076-0045, A 075-0076-0047, A 075-0076-0051, A 075-0076-0087, A 075-0076-0131, A 027-0007-0083

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION ESTABLISHING AN AUDIT DIVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION AND THE STATE TAX COMMISSION TO JOINTLY PRESCRIBE A SINGLE SET OF MINIMUM INTERNAL CONTROL PROCEDURES REGARDING HOW GAMING LICENSEES ARE TO EXERCISE CONTROL OVER THEIR INTERNAL FISCAL AFFAIRS; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION AND THE STATE TAX COMMISSION DIFFER IN THE INTERPRETATION OR APPLICATION OF SUCH MINIMUM INTERNAL CONTROL PROCEDURES, STAFF OF THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION AND THE STATE TAX COMMISSION SHALL MEET TO DEVELOP A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE DIFFERENCES IN A TIMELY MANNER; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION AND THE STATE TAX COMMISSION CANNOT AGREE ON THE CONTENT OR NECESSITY OF A MINIMUM INTERNAL CONTROL PROCEDURE OR SUBSEQUENT INTERPRETATION OF ADOPTED MINIMUM INTERNAL CONTROL PROCEDURES, THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION AND STATE TAX COMMISSION SHALL SUBMIT SUCH DIFFERENCES IN WRITING TO THE STATE AUDITOR FOR ARBITRATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION AND THE STATE TAX COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT IN RULE FORM ANY ARBITRATION DECISIONS DEVELOPED BY THE STATE AUDITOR; TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION SHALL REQUIRE EACH GAMING LICENSEE TO PROVIDE IT WITH DUPLICATE COPIES OF ALL CURRENCY TRANSACTION REPORTS WHICH THE LICENSEE PROVIDES TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, AND THAT THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION SHALL MAKE THESE REPORTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION AND THE STATE TAX COMMISSION TO JOINTLY PRESCRIBE A SINGLE SET OF REGULATIONS REGARDING THE MANNER IN WHICH GAMING LICENSEES MUST COMPUTE AND REPORT WINNINGS, COMPENSATION AND GROSS REVENUES; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION AND THE STATE TAX COMMISSION DIFFER IN THE INTERPRETATION OR APPLICATION OF SUCH REGULATIONS, OR SUBSEQUENT INTERPRETATION OF ADOPTED REGULATIONS, THEY SHALL USE THE SAME PROCEDURES TO RESOLVE SUCH DIFFERENCES AS REQUIRED FOR RESOLVING THEIR DIFFERENCES REGARDING MINIMUM INTERNAL CONTROL PROCEDURES; TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-87, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SHARING OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BETWEEN THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION AND THE STATE TAX COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-131, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION TO ISSUE A TEMPORARY WORK PERMIT TO AN APPLICANT FOR A PERMANENT WORK PERMIT, TO PROVIDE THAT A TEMPORARY WORK PERMIT MAY BE REVOKED FOR CAUSE WITHOUT A PRE-REVOCATION HEARING; TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION TO CONDUCT POST REVOCATION REVIEW OF A DECISION TO REVOKE A TEMPORARY WORK PERMIT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 97-33-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION TO SET MINIMUM ANNUAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION PERCENTAGES FOR CHARITABLE BINGO LICENSEES; TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION TO AUDIT THE RECORDS OF ENTITIES TO WHICH CHARITABLE BINGO LICENSEES GIVE, SELL OR TRANSFER MONEY OR OTHER THINGS OF VALUE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/21/97 at 14:57.



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