Permitting online raffles to benefit charitable and public service organizations
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SB 263 — Permitting online raffles to benefit charitable and public service organizations
Last action — Chapter 124, Acts, Regular Session, 2021
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✓Introduced
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 12, 2021. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).
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Failed a recorded vote
Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
14 added · 4 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to Bill SB 263 changes its title and alters provisions regarding charitable bingo and raffles. Notably, it now allows charitable and public service organizations to conduct these activities virtually over the Internet, making it easier for them to raise funds. Additionally, organizations can cover reasonable expenses, up to 40% of their total proceeds, when operating these events. This modification matters because it provides organizations with more flexibility and potentially increases fundraising opportunities, especially in a digital age.
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for Senate Bill 263—A Bill to amend and reenact §47-20-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
to amend and reenact §47-20-15 of said code;
to amend and reenact §47-21-2 of said code and to amend and reenact §47-21-15 of said code, all relating to charitable bingo and chartable raffles generally;
authorizing charitable and public service organizations to raise funds by conducting raffles and bingo virtually over the Internet and authorizing reasonable, necessary, and actual expenses in operating charitable bingo and lottery occasions to not exceed forty percent of gross proceeds;
and defining terms.
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Compared against the W. Va. Code as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill amends the percentage of gross proceeds that can be used for expenses in bingo and raffle operations from 40 percent to 25 percent.
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§47-20-15
not to exceed 40 percent of the gross proceeds→ not to exceed twenty-five forty percent of the gross proceedsThis change reduces the maximum allowable expenses from 40% to 25% of the gross proceeds for bingo operations.
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§47-21-15
not to exceed 40 percent of the gross proceeds→ not to exceed twenty-five forty percent of the gross proceedsThis change reduces the maximum allowable expenses from 40% to 25% of the gross proceeds for raffle operations.
Action History
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Chapter 124, Acts, Regular Session, 2021
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Approved by Governor 4/28/21
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To Governor 4/16/21
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Approved by Governor 4/28/21 - House Journal
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Approved by Governor 4/28/21 - Senate Journal
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To Governor 4/16/21 - House Journal
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To Governor 4/16/21 - Senate Journal
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House Message received
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Completed legislative action
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Communicated to Senate
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Effective from passage (Roll No. 626)
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House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 625)
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Senate requests House to concur
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Effective from passage (Roll No. 437)
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Senate amends House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 437)
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House Message received
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Communicated to Senate
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Effective from passage (Roll No. 448)
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Passed House (Roll No. 447)
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Read 3rd time
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On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
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Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
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Read 2nd time
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On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
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Read 1st time
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On 1st reading, Special Calendar
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Do pass
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To House Judiciary
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To Judiciary
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Introduced in House
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Ordered to House
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Effective from passage (Roll No. 72)
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Passed Senate (Roll No. 72)
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Read 3rd time
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On 3rd reading
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Read 2nd time
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On 2nd reading
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Read 1st time
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On 1st reading
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Committee substitute reported
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To Judiciary
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Introduced in Senate
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To Judiciary
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Filed for introduction
Sponsors
- Bill Hamilton · Primary
- Phillips · Cosponsor
- Romano · Cosponsor
- Jack Woodrum · Cosponsor
- Caputo · Cosponsor
- Lindsay · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Bill Hamilton Republican
Co-sponsors (5)
- Phillips
- Romano
- Jack Woodrum Republican
- Caputo
- Lindsay
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 263?
- SB 263 is sponsored by Bill Hamilton (Republican), Phillips, Romano, Jack Woodrum (Republican), Caputo, and Lindsay.
- What is the current status of SB 263?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 12, 2021. Enacted.
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