An Act To Increase the Betting Limit on Games of Chance at Fairs and Festivals and To Expand Allowed Operation
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1154
Committee Amendment CA_A_H162 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,./},, to H.P. 843, L.D. 1154, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase the Betting Limit on Games of Chance at Fairs and Festivals and To Expand 
Allowed Operation" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the changes proposed in this legislation affecting the operation of card 
games and games of chance conducted at agricultural fairs must take effect prior to the 
commencement of this year's agricultural fair season; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 4 in the next to the last line (page 1, line 9 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
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and inserting the following: 1Qfil: deal .. 
inclusive of any raises made during the hand or deal' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 1 in paragraph A in the 2nd line (page 1, 
line 16 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
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the following: '. inclusive of any 
raises made during the hand or deal' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 5 in the last paragraph in the 2nd line (page 
2, line 23 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "months" the following: 'no more than 
times in a calendar year' 
Amend the bill in section 6 in subsection 5 in the last paragraph in the 2nd line (page 
3, line 31 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "months" the following: 'no more than 
times in a calendar year' 
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following: 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/J:' to H.P. 843, L.D. 1154 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation ta1ces effect when approved.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the maximum bet for a licensed card game in which 
bets are placed per hand or per deal is $5, inclusive of any raises made during the hand or 
deal. The bill increases the maximum bet for a licensed card game from $1 to $5. The 
amendment also provides that a bona fide nonprofit organization may operate a licensed 
card game or registered game of chance to which the general public has access for 4 
consecutive days no more than 4 times in a calendar year. Current law includes a 3-
month waiting period between such game operations, which the bill removes. 
The 
amendment also adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/04/19 feac 
LD 1154 
LR 631(02) 
An Act To Increase the Betting Limit on Games of Chance at Fairs and Festivals and To Expand 
Allowed Operation 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment /t,,(f/-/?,2) 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Gambling Control Unit, within the Department of Public Safety, as a result of changes to 
the betting limit for games of chance, the number of days a nonprofit organization can operate a licensed card game 
or registered game of chance or the waiting period between game operations are anticipated to be minor and can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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