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Richmond Sunlight » HB2707: Virginia Charitable Gaming Board; conduct of charitable gaming.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2707 Offered January 15, 2019 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2456, 18.2-340.19, 18.2-340.27, and 18.2-340.33 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Charitable Gaming Board; conduct of charitable gaming.
1. That §§ 2.2-2456, 18.2-340.19, 18.2-340.27, and 18.2-340.33 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 2.2-2456. Duties of the Charitable Gaming Board.
1. Promulgate regulations in accordance with the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) not inconsistent with the laws of Virginia necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and the provisions of Article 1.1:1 (§ 18.2-340.15 et seq.) of Chapter 8 of Title 18.2. Such regulations may include penalties for violations;
2. Perform an annual evaluation of the conduct of charitable gaming operations and activities in Virginia, including potential improvements to the quality and integrity of charitable gaming and the gaming experience. The Board shall submit any findings and recommendations to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services by September 30 of each year;
3. Advise the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services on the conduct of charitable gaming in Virginia and recommend changes to Article 1.1:1 (§ 18.2-340.15 et seq.) of Chapter 8 of Title 18.2; and
3. 4. Keep a complete and accurate record of its proceedings. A copy of such record and any other public records not exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.) shall be available for public inspection and copying during regular office hours at the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
5. Define electronic and mechanical equipment used in the conduct of charitable gaming. Board regulations shall include capacity for such equipment to provide full automatic daubing as numbers are called. For the purposes of this subdivision, electronic or mechanical equipment for instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards shall include such equipment that displays facsimiles of instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards and are used solely for the purpose of dispensing or opening such paper or electronic cards, or both; but shall not include (i) devices operated by dropping one or more coins or tokens into a slot and pulling a handle or pushing a button or touchpoint on a touchscreen to activate one to three or more reels marked into horizontal segments by varying symbols, where the predetermined prize amount depends on how and how many of the symbols line up when the rotating reels come to rest, or (ii) other similar devices that display flashing lights or illuminations, or bells, whistles, or other sounds, solely intended to entice players to play. The Board's regulations shall authorize up to 50 individual devices of electronic or mechanical equipment for instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards to be located in the portion of the premises owned or exclusively leased by a qualified organization where access is limited to members of the organization and their guests.
§ 18.2-340.27. Conduct of bingo games.
C. Bingo games may be held by qualified organizations no more frequently than two four calendar days in any calendar week, except in accordance with § 18.2-340.27:1.
D. No more than two sessions of bingo games may be held by qualified organizations in Qualified organizations may hold an unlimited number of bingo sessions on any calendar day, nor shall there be more than 55 bingo games per session.
E. Any organization may conduct bingo games only in the county, city or town or in any adjoining county, city or town in which they regularly have been in existence or met. The Department may approve exceptions to this requirement where there is a special circumstance or documented need.
4. No building or other premises shall be utilized in whole or in part for the purpose of conducting charitable gaming more frequently than two four calendar days in any one calendar week. However, no any building or other premises owned by (i) a qualified organization which that is exempt from taxation pursuant to § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code or (ii) any county, city, or town shall may be utilized in whole or in part for the purpose of conducting bingo games more frequently than four without limitation regarding the number of calendar days in any one calendar within a given week.
The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to the playing of bingo games pursuant to a special permit issued in accordance with § 18.2-340.27:1.
d. A member of a qualified organization lawfully participating in the management, operation or conduct of a bingo game may be provided food and nonalcoholic beverages by such organization for on-premises consumption during the bingo game provided the food and beverages are provided in accordance with Board regulations;
e. Remuneration may be paid to bingo managers or callers who have a current registration certificate issued by the Department in accordance with § 18.2-340.34:1, or who are exempt from such registration requirement. Such remuneration shall not exceed $100 per session; and
f. Volunteers Remuneration may be paid to members of a qualified organization may be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary travel expenses, not to exceed $50 per session.
d. Except as provided in subdivision 9, no bingo jackpot of any nature whatsoever shall exceed $1,000, nor shall the total amount of bingo jackpot prizes awarded in any one session exceed $1,000. Proceeds from the sale of bingo cards and the sheets used for bingo jackpot games shall be accounted for separately from the bingo cards or sheets used for any other bingo games; and
The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to a raffle conducted no more than three times per calendar year by a qualified organization qualified as a tax-exempt organization pursuant to § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code for a prize consisting of a lot improved by a residential dwelling where 100 percent of the moneys received from such a raffle, less deductions for the fair market value for the cost of acquisition of the land and materials, are donated to lawful religious, charitable, community, or educational organizations specifically chartered or organized under the laws of the Commonwealth and qualified as a § 501(c) tax-exempt organization. No more than one such raffle shall be conducted in any one geographical region of the Commonwealth.
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