Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: Enacted 3 D cosponsors

HB 201 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATE LOTTERY.

Last action — Signed by Governor

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 19, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    2 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This legislation updates the licensing requirements for gaming employees and vendors. In addition, it updates references in certain sections of the laws to reflect which law enforcement agencies are responsible for the duties as described in the Delaware Code. It also ensures that administrative and vendor costs necessary to run the Internet video lottery are deducted only once from the net proceeds derived from the Internet video lottery. Finally, this Act clarifies that the prohibition on selling a lottery ticket for a price greater than that fixed by the Director includes sports lottery tickets in addition to drawing lottery tickets and instant lottery tickets.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends various sections of the Delaware Code regarding the operation and regulation of the state lottery, particularly concerning revenue allocation, employee registration, and background checks.

  • 29 Del. C. § 4805

    the maximum amount of net revenues consonant with the dignity of the State and the general welfare of the people. → the maximum amount of net revenues consistent with the dignity of the State and the general welfare of the people.

    Clarifies the language regarding net revenue generation for the lottery.

  • 29 Del. C. § 4805

    no less than 30 percent of the total revenues accruing from the sale of tickets or shares shall be dedicated to paragraph (11)d. of this section; → no less than 30 percent of the total revenues accruing from the sale of tickets or shares shall be dedicated to paragraph (11)d. of this section.

    Reinforces the requirement for revenue allocation to the General Fund.

  • 29 Del. C. § 4805

    the Delaware State Police Upon the Director’s request, the Division of Gaming Enforcement shall conduct the investigations required under such rules and regulations. → the Delaware State Police Division of Gaming Enforcement shall conduct the investigations required under such rules and regulations.

    Standardizes the language used for the investigation authority.

  • 29 Del. C. § 4805

    The procedures and any rules and regulations shall require any person seeking employment for compensation with the office for a position which has direct access to lottery ticket sales agents, video lottery agents, sports lottery agents, or vendors to submit his or her fingerprints and other relevant information... → The procedures shall require any person seeking employment with the office for a position which has access to lottery sales agents to submit fingerprints and other relevant information...

    Streamlines the language regarding employment background checks.

  • 29 Del. C. § 4807A

    The State Bureau of Identification Division of Gaming Enforcement shall be the intermediary for the purposes of this section and the State Lottery Office shall be the screening point for the receipt of said federal criminal history records. → The State Bureau of Identification shall be the intermediary for the purposes of this section and the State Lottery Office shall be the screening point for the receipt of said federal criminal history records.

    Clarifies the roles of the State Bureau of Identification and the State Lottery Office.

  • 29 Del. C. § 4809

    No person shall sell a ticket for any type of lottery game at a price greater than that fixed by rul → No person shall sell a ticket for any type of lottery game at a price greater than that fixed by rules established by the Director.

    Expands the prohibition on ticket pricing to specify that it is set by the Director's rules.

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

  4. Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

  5. Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES

  6. Suspension of Rules in House

  7. Reported Out of Committee (Gaming & Parimutuels) in House with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

  8. Introduced and Assigned to Gaming & Parimutuels Committee in House

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 55 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (55)

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Votes

2/3

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Democratic 11000
Republican 5000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Bruce C. Ennis — Yea
Colin Bonini — Yea
Ernesto B Lopez — Yea
Kyle Evans Gay — Yea
Sarah McBride — Yea
Bryan Townsend Democratic Yea
Darius J. Brown Democratic Yea
David P. Sokola Democratic Yea
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic Yea
Marie Pinkney Democratic Yea
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic Yea
Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Yea
Trey Paradee Democratic Yea
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Yea
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Yea
Dave G. Lawson Republican Yea
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Yea

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Passed 41 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Democratic 16000
Republican 12000
Total 41000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Andria L. Bennett — Yea
David Bentz — Yea
Gerald L. Brady — Yea
John A. Kowalko — Yea
John L. Mitchell — Yea
Michael Ramone — Yea
Paul S. Baumbach — Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — Yea
Ruth Briggs King — Yea
Sean Matthews — Yea
Sherry Dorsey Walker — Yea
Stephen Smyk — Yea
Valerie Longhurst — Yea
Debra Heffernan Democratic Yea
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Yea
Eric Morrison Democratic Yea
Franklin D. Cooke Democratic Yea
Kendra Johnson Democratic Yea
Kimberly Williams Democratic Yea
Krista Griffith Democratic Yea
Larry Lambert Democratic Yea
Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic Yea
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Yea
Sherae'a Moore Democratic Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Yea
William Bush Democratic Yea
William J. Carson Democratic Yea
Bryan W. Shupe Republican Yea
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Yea
Daniel B. Short Republican Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Yea
Jesse R. Vanderwende Republican Yea
Kevin S Hensley Republican Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Yea
Michael F. Smith Republican Yea
Richard G. Collins Republican Yea
Ronald E. Gray Republican Yea
Shannon Morris Republican Yea
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 201 do?
This legislation updates the licensing requirements for gaming employees and vendors. In addition, it updates references in certain sections of the laws to reflect which law enforcement agencies are responsible for the duties as described in the Delaware Code. It also ensures that administrative and vendor costs necessary to run the Internet video lottery are deducted only once from the net proceeds derived from the Internet video lottery. Finally, this Act clarifies that the prohibition on selling a lottery ticket for a price greater than that fixed by the Director includes sports lottery tickets in addition to drawing lottery tickets and instant lottery tickets.
Who sponsors HB 201?
HB 201 is sponsored by Kyle Evans Gay, John L. Mitchell, John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Bruce C. Ennis, and Andria L. Bennett.
What is the current status of HB 201?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 19, 2021. Enacted.
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