North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB 929 — Gaming Commission.

Last action — Reptd Fav Com Sub 3

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

110 added · 108 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill HB 929 included the addition of a new Gaming Commission under Chapter 18E, which aims to oversee gaming operations in North Carolina. Notably, the Commission is to be located within the Department of Commerce for budgeting purposes, making it an independent agency. This change is significant as it formalizes the state's approach to managing gaming activities, which may enhance oversight and regulation, ensuring that these operations are conducted responsibly and transparently.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 3 HOUSE BILL 929 Committee Substitute Favorable 5/22/19 Committee Substitute #2 Favorable 6/13/19 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 4 HOUSE BILL 929 Committee Substitute Favorable 5/22/19 Committee Substitute #2 Favorable 6/13/19 Committee Substitute #3 Favorable 6/26/19 Short Title:
Technical and Conforming Changes.–TheRevisorofStatutesshallrecodifyPart2ofArticle37ofChapter14oftheGeneral Statutes, Bingo and Raffles, and Article 68 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, Regulation of Boxing, and Chapter 18C of the General Statutes, North Carolina State Lottery, into a new Chapter 18E of the General Statutes to be entitled "Gaming," as enacted by Section 2 of this act.
Technical and Conforming Changes.–TheRevisorofStatutesshallrecodifyPart2ofArticle37ofChapter14oftheGeneral Statutes, Bingo and Raffles, Article 68 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, Regulation of Boxing, and Chapter 18C of the General Statutes, North Carolina State Lottery, into a new Chapter 18E of the General Statutes to be entitled "Gaming," as enacted by Section 2 of this act.
The Revisor may separate subsections of existing statutory sections into new sections and, when necessary to organize relevant law into its proper place in Chapter 18E of the General Statutes, as amended *H929-v-3* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 by this act, may rearrange sentences that currently appear within subsections.
The Revisor may separate subsections of existing statutory sections into new sections and, when necessary to *H929-v-4* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 organize relevant law into its proper place in Chapter 18E of the General Statutes, as amended by this act, may rearrange sentences that currently appear within subsections.
Page 2 House Bill 929-Third Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (f) Members of the Commission shall receive per diem, subsistence, and travel as provided in G.S.
Page 2 House Bill 929-Fourth Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (f) Members of the Commission shall receive per diem, subsistence, and travel as provided in G.S.
(a) Of the members of the Commission, at least one member shall have a minimum of five years' experience in law enforcement.
(a) Of the members of the Commission, the appointing authorities shall ensure that:
Notwithstanding subsection (e) of this section, a member serving in this slot may be an elected law enforcement official.
(1) At least one member shall have a minimum of five years' experience in law enforcement.
(b) Of the members of the Commission, at least one member shall be a certified public accountant.
Notwithstanding subsection (c) of this section, a member serving in this slot may be an elected law enforcement official.
(c) Of the members of the Commission, at least one member shall have retail sales experience as an owner or manager.
(2) At least one member shall be a certified public accountant.
(d) In making appointments to the Commission, the composition of the State with regard to geographic representation and gender, ethnic, racial, and age composition shall be considered.
(3) Atleastonemembershallhaveretailsalesexperienceasanownerormanager.
(e) A member of the Commission may not hold an elective office or be a candidate for an elective office.
(4) At least one member shall have experience in treating gambling addiction.
(5) At least one member shall be an advocate for players.
(b) In making appointments to the Commission, the composition of the State with regard to geographic representation and gender, ethnic, racial, and age composition shall be considered.
(c) A member of the Commission may not hold an elective office or be a candidate for an elective office.
(f) No legislator, as defined in G.S.
(d) No legislator, as defined in G.S.
House Bill 929-Third Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (3) To conduct a background investigation, including a criminal history record check, of applicants for the Director of the Commission, which may include a search of the State and National Repositories of Criminal Histories based on the fingerprints of applicants.
House Bill 929-Fourth Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (3) To conduct a background investigation, including a criminal history record check, of applicants for the Director of the Commission, which may include a search of the State and National Repositories of Criminal Histories based on the fingerprints of applicants.
(e) Biennially, at the end of the fiscal year, in addition to the audits required by this section, the Commission shall engage an independent auditing firm that has experience in Page 4 House Bill 929-Third Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 evaluating the operation of lotteries to perform an audit of the lottery as operated under Subchapter II of this Chapter.
(e) Biennially, at the end of the fiscal year, in addition to the audits required by this section, the Commission shall engage an independent auditing firm that has experience in Page 4 House Bill 929-Fourth Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 evaluating the operation of lotteries to perform an audit of the lottery as operated under Subchapter II of this Chapter.
House Bill 929-Third Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (8) To enter into agreements with other states to operate and promote multistate lotteries consistent with the purposes set forth in Subchapter II of this Chapter and upon the approval of the Commission.
House Bill 929-Fourth Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (8) To enter into agreements with other states to operate and promote multistate lotteries consistent with the purposes set forth in Subchapter II of this Chapter and upon the approval of the Commission.
The primary responsibility of an agent shall be enforcement of the ABC ABC, gaming, and lottery laws." Page 6 House Bill 929-Third Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 5.(a) The North Carolina Gaming Commission shall study the feasibility ofauthorizingsports betting, steeplechases, andvideolotteryterminals foroperation in thisState.
The primary responsibility of an agent shall be enforcement of the ABC ABC, gaming, and lottery laws." Page 6 House Bill 929-Fourth Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 5.(a) The North Carolina Gaming Commission shall study the feasibility ofauthorizingsports betting, steeplechases, andvideolotteryterminals foroperation in thisState.
The authority, powers, duties and functions, records, personnel, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds, including the House Bill 929-Third Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 functions ofbudgetingand purchasing,oftheNorthCarolina LotteryCommission aretransferred to the North Carolina Gaming Commission, as created in this act.
The authority, powers, duties and functions, records, personnel, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds, including the House Bill 929-Fourth Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 functions ofbudgetingand purchasing,oftheNorthCarolina LotteryCommission aretransferred to the North Carolina Gaming Commission, as created in this act.
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Action History

  1. Reptd Fav Com Sub 3

  2. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Reptd Fav Com Sub 2

  4. Re-ref Com On Finance

  5. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  6. Re-ref Com On Judiciary

  7. Passed 1st Reading

  8. Ref to the Com on Commerce, if favorable, Judiciary, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  9. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 929?
HB 929 is sponsored by Hardister, Saine, Hunter, Carla D. Cunningham (U), Hanig, Harris, Shelly Willingham (Democratic), R. Smith, Cecil Brockman (Democratic), and Harry Warren (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 929?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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