H. B. 3070
(By Delegate Fragale)
[Introduced January 13, 2010; referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by
adding thereto a new section, designated
§47-20-32
, relating
to allowing
nonprofit organizations to hold up to two
charitable Texas hold'em tournaments per year.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended
by adding thereto a new section, designated
§47-20-32
, to read as
follows:
ARTICLE 20. CHARITABLE BINGO.
§47-20-32. Texas hold'em tournament license.
A charitable or public service organization may, upon payment
of a $100 license fee, apply to the Tax Commissioner for issuance
of an annual Texas hold'em license. A bona fide senior citizens
organization shall pay a $50 license fee. All revenue from the
license fee shall be deposited in the special revenue account established under the authority of section two-a, article nine,
chapter eleven of this code and used to support the investigatory
activities provided in that section. The Tax Commissioner shall
promulgate legislative rules in accordance with article three,
chapter twenty-nine-a of this code specifying those organizations
which qualify as charitable or public service organizations.
A holder of a Texas hold'em license may conduct two charitable
Texas hold'em tournaments each year during the period of the
license at which up to $10,000 in prizes may be awarded. No such
tournament may be held at an establishment possessing an ABCC
license.
A charitable or public service organization operating a Texas
hold'em tournament shall publish game and tournament rules as well
as a statement of the charitable or public service purpose or
purposes for which the tournament proceeds will be expended, and
how those proceeds shall be divided. The operation of a Texas
hold'em tournament and related concessions may not be subcontracted
out to any business or corporation.
A charitable or public service organization that has a
regular, limited occasion or super bingo license may apply for a
Texas hold'em license.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to allow for nonprofit
organizations to hold up to two charitable Texas hold'em
tournaments per year.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from
the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would
be added.