An Act To Improve the Operation of "Texas Hold 'Em" Tournaments
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2206
Committee Amendment CA_A_S546 (Senate)
Amends: 17 MRSA §333-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A" to S.P. 849, L.D. 2206, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve the Operation of "Texas Hold 'Em" Tournaments" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Amend the Tournament Games Laws' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
MRSA §333-A, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 205, § 1, is 
amended to read: 
3. License. The license fee for a tournament game license is $§. $200 per tournament 
ptayeF. 
Sec. 2. 17 MRSA §333-A, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 205, § 1, is amended 
to read: 
4. Tournament. The organization licensed to conduct a tournament game under this 
section shall display the rules of the game and the license issued to conduct the 
tournament. The maximum number of players allowed is 100. Winners are determined 
by a process of elimination. The use of currency is prohibited as part of tournament play. 
The maximum entry fee to play in the tournament is $100, except the organization may 
add $.§. to the player entry fee to defray the cost of the license application fee, as long as 
the total additional amount collected from all players does not exceed $200. Only one 
entry fee is permitted per person. A tournament must be completed within 48 hours. 
Other games of chance are prohibited, except for lucky seven or similar sealed tickets. 
Sec. 3. 17 MRS A §333-A, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 205, § 1, is amended 
to read: 
5. Proceeds. Seventy-five percent of the entry fees under subsection 4 must be paid 
as prizes to the winners of the tournament. Of the money remaining after the payment of 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 849, L.D. 2206 
priz:es, 75% ml:lst be distribl:lted to the charitablc organiz:ation or oFganiz:ations listed on 
the license application pl:IFSl:lant to this section.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
It changes the per player fee structure for 
tournament games to be a flat $200 license fee. It provides that the organization licensed 
to conduct tournament games may add to the player entry fee to defray the cost of the 
license. 
The amendment also removes the provision that requires the licensee to 
distribute 75% of the proceeds remaining after paying prizes to players to the specific 
charitable purposes listed on the application. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/31/08 frac 
LD 2206 
LR 3452(02) 
An Act To Improve the Operation of "Texas Hold 'Em" Tournaments 
Revenue 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Projections 
2009-10 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
($6,000) 
($6,000) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2010-11 
($6,000) 
This bill reduces the license fee on tournament games from $500 to $200 and will result in a reduction of Other 
Special Revenue Funds revenue of $6,000 beginning in fiscal year 2008-09 
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