Mississippi Legislature
2005 Regular Session

House Bill 1078

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Background

Title

Description: Electronic video machines; legalize in premises other than vessels.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/17 (H) Referred To Gaming;Ways and Means
2 02/01 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2005
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

House Committees:

Principal Author: Hines

Code Sections: A 027-0027-0003, A 075-0076-0005, A 097-0033-0001, A 097-0033-0007, A 095-0003-0025, A 067-0001-0071, A 087-0001-0005, A 021-0019-0019

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION AND LICENSING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES BY THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION; TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO LEGALIZE THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, DISTRIBUTION, OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES; TO DESIGNATE THE TYPES OF ESTABLISHMENTS WHERE SUCH DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ACT; TO LEVY A MONTHLY LICENSE FEE ON THE NET REVENUE COLLECTED DURING EACH CALENDAR MONTH BY A LICENSEE UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THIRTY PERCENT OF THE MONIES COLLECTED FROM SUCH MONTHLY LICENSE FEES SHALL BE PLACED IN A SPECIAL FUND TO BE USED BY THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE - DIVISION OF MEDICAID, WITH THE REMAINING AMOUNT DEPOSITED IN THE STATE GENERAL FUND; TO LEVY ANNUAL LICENSE FEES FOR THE ISSUANCE OR CONTINUATION OF A MANUFACTURER'S, DISTRIBUTOR'S, MACHINE OWNER'S AND PERMIT STICKER LICENSE; TO PROVIDE THAT NINETY PERCENT OF THE MONIES COLLECTED FROM THE MANUFACTURER'S ANNUAL LICENSE SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE LICENSEE IS LOCATED TO BE USED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES AND JUVENILE SERVICES, WITH THE REMAINDER DISTRIBUTED TO THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION TO ENFORCE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT FORTY PERCENT OF THE MONIES COLLECTED FROM ALL OTHER ANNUAL LICENSE FEES SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SPECIAL FUND TO BE USED BY THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE - DIVISION OF MEDICAID, WITH THE REMAINING AMOUNT TO BE DEPOSITED IN THE STATE GENERAL FUND; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-27-3, 75-76-5, 97-33-1, 97-33-7, 95-3-25, 67-1-71, 87-1-5 AND 21-19-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/01/05 at 18:17.

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