An Act To Clarify the Laws on Licensing for Charitable and Fraternal Organizations and Games of Chance
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2236
Committee Amendment CA_A_H961 (House)
Amends: 17 MRSA §332

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1597, L.D. 2236, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify the Laws on Licensing for Charitable and Fraternal Organizations and Games of 
Chance" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 17 MRSA §332, sub-§I-A is enacted to read: 
I-A. Local chapters of statewide organizations. The Chief of the State Police may 
issue a license to operate a game of chance to a local chapter of a statewide nonprofit 
organization if that statewide nonprofit organization is eligible for a license in accordance 
with subsection I, as long as the statewide nonprofit organization has filed a copy of its 
bylaws and a list of all the local chapters of the organization with the Chief of the State 
Police. 
To be eligible for a game of chance license, a local chapter of a statewide 
nonprofit organization shall provide to the Chief of the State Police, no later than 60 days 
prior to conducting a game of chance, the name of the statewide nonprofit organization, 
the name of the local chapter and a list of the local chapter's officers. Within 5 days of 
conducting a game of chance in accordance with this subsection, the local chapter shall 
provide the Chief of the State Police with a list of the members of the local chapter that 
will be conducting the game of chance. 
Sec. 2. Authority to submit legislation. The joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over games of chance matters is authorized to submit 
legislation to the First Regular Session of the 124th Legislature that clarifies the existing 
laws governing games of chance. 
The legislation must include a proposal for the 
reorganization of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 17, chapter 14 that simplifies existing 
laws regarding the licensing process and the regulatory structure governing the operation 
of games of chancc.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,4 .. to H.P. 1597, L.D. 2236 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and is the majority report of the committee. In the 
amendment, a statewide nonprofit organization must provide a copy of its bylaws and a 
list of all local chapters of the organization in order for the local chapter to be eligible for 
a game of chance license. The local chapter must provide the name of the statewide 
nonprofit organization, the name of the local chapter and a list of the local chapter's 
officers. Finally, the local chapter must provide a list of the members of the local chapter 
conducting the game of chance. 
The amendment also authorizes the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over games of chance matters to submit 
legislation to clarify the laws governing games of chance. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04;05/0~ 7~ac 
LD 2236 
LR 3393(03) 
An Act To Clarify the Laws on Licensing for Charitable and Fraternal Organizations and Games of 
Chance 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety can be absorbed within eXIsting budgeted resources. 
LR3393(03) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I