HB2718 H JUD AMT 2-12 #1
The Committee on the Judiciary moves to amend the title of the bill as follows:
H. B. 2718 -- "A Bill to amend and reenact §29-22-18,of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §29- 22A-10c of said code; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §29-22C-1, §29-22C-2, §29-22C-3, §29-22C-4, §29-22C-5, §29-22C-6, §29-22C-7, §29-22C-8, §29-22C-9, §29-22C-10, §29-22C-11, §29-22C-12, §29-22C-13, §29-22C-14, §29-22C-15, §29- 22C-16, §29-22C-17, §29-22C-18, §29-22C-19, §29-22C-20, §29-22C-21, §29-22C-22, §29-22C-23, §29-22C-24, §29-22C-25, §29-22C-26, §29- 22C-27, §29-22C-28, §29-22C-29, §29-22C-30, §29-22C-31, §29-22C-32, §29-22C-33 and §29-22C-34; and to amend and reenact §29-25-1 of said code, all relating to authorization of West Virginia lottery table games; setting temporary percentage for Lottery Commission operation and administration expenses; providing recoupment criteria and changing the recoupment period for the capital reinvestment fund; authorizing West Virginia Lottery table games at licensed horse and dog racetracks; providing for legislative findings, declarations and intent; providing for Lottery Commission regulation of gaming activities ; authorizing the Lottery Commission to promulgate rules; authorizing the Lottery Commission and Director to hire necessary staff; placing requirements and limitations on Lottery employees; providing for duties and powers and administrative expenses of the state Lottery Commission; requiring local option elections to approve licensure of authorized table games at racetrack facilities; providing for reconsideration elections after five years; providing for licenses to engage in activities related to operation of authorized table games at racetrack facilities; providing qualifications for applicant for license to operate West Virginia Lottery table games at a racetrack facility; providing floor plan requirements; authorizing management service contracts; coordination of licensed activities; providing license application requirements; establishing special fee for failure to construct certain facilities; racetrack table games licensee qualifications; establishing license fees; requirement for surety bond; issuance of licenses and prohibiting transfer, assignment, sale or pledge as collateral; requiring audits and reports of licensee; providing duties of racetrack table games licensees; preference in hiring for table games jobs; providing that the state owns right to conduct table games and may license West Virginia Lottery table games to qualified licensees; providing duties for racetrack table games licensees; providing reporting requirements for table games licensees; establishing requirements for supplier licensees; establishing requirements of license for employees of operator of racetracks with West Virginia Lottery table games; establishing requirements for management services provider license; providing a prohibition of false statements on application for license; providing grounds for denial, revocation or suspension of license; establishing hearing procedures; providing for expiration and renewal of licenses; providing renewal fees; specifying information to be included on license; requiring display and availability of license; requiring notice of change of address; requiring commission approval of West Virginia Lottery table games rules of play; providing for method to determine betting limits and operations and services by racetrack licensee; requiring the posting of betting limits and other requirements relating to operations and services; establishing standards for offering complimentary goods and services; providing conditions for sale of alcohol; providing for contract agreements and cost for law-enforcement services; authorizing inspections and seizure of certain property; authorizing warrantless searches of person and property; imposing privilege tax on adjusted gross receipts of racetrack with West Virginia Lottery table games; providing for filing and payment of taxes; exempting racetrack licensees from certain taxes; creating State Racetrack Table Games Fund; providing for distribution of amounts in Fund; providing prohibited wagers and other activities; prohibiting wagers by certain persons; establishing criminal offenses and penalties; providing for forfeiture of certain property; providing civil penalties; providing for the preemption of certain local laws and rules; providing for exemption from certain federal laws relating to shipment of gambling devices; and revising legislative findings relating to authorization of West Virginia Lottery table games at a well established resort hotel."