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SecondHB1317_H_BUS.001 RegularNOT SessionAMENDED Seventy-firstHOUSE GeneralCOMMITTEE AssemblyOF STATEREFERENCE OFREPORT COLORADO_______________________________ INTRODUCEDApril LLS3, NO.2018 Chairman of Committee Date Committee on Business Affairs and Labor.
18-1081.01After Duaneconsideration Gallon x4335the HOUSEmerits, BILLthe 18-1317Committee HOUSErecommends SPONSORSHIPthe Reyher,following: SENATE SPONSORSHIP (None), House Committees Senate Committees Business Affairs and Labor A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF AN ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE FOR NONPROFIT ENTITIES LICENSED UNDER THE "B INGO AND RAFFLES L AW".
BillHB18-1317 Summarybe (Note:postponed indefinitely.
This** summary*** applies** to*** this** bill*HB1317_H_BUS.001* as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) Section 1 of the bill limits the application of recent legislation prohibiting the offering of simulated gambling devices to exempt a bona fide nonprofit entity that holds a bingo-raffle license and that offers the use of electronic gaming machines.
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of chance" in the laws governing bingo and raffles.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION1.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,18-10.5-103,amend (9) as follows:
18-10.5-103.
Prohibition - penalties - exemptions.
(9) (a) Nothing in this section:
(a)(I) Prohibits, limits, or otherwise affects any purchase, sale, exchange, or other transaction related to stocks, bonds, futures, options, commodities, or other similar instruments or transactions occurring on a stock or commodities exchange, brokerage house, or similar entity;
or (b) (II) Limits or alters the application of the requirements for sweepstakes,contests,andsimilaractivitiesthatareotherwiseestablished under the laws of this state.
(b) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A BINGO RAFFLE LICENSEE , AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-21-602 (3), THAT OFFERS THE USE OF ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINES .
SECTION 2.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-21-602, amend (19) as follows:
24-21-602.
Definitions.
As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise requires:
(19) "Game of chance" means:
(a) That specific kind of game of chance commonly known as bingo or lotto in which prizes are awarded on the basis of designated numbersorsymbolsonacardconformingtonumbersorsymbolsselected at random;
and (b) That specific kind of game of chance commonly known as -2- HB18-1317 raffles that is conducted by drawing for prizes or the allotment of prizes by chance, by the selling of shares or tickets or rights to participate in such a game;AND (c) AN ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE ,AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-10.5-102 (1)THAT SIMULATES THE PLAY OF BINGO ,LOTTO ,OR A RAFFLE .
SECTION 3.
Safety clause.
The general assemblyherebyfinds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
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