Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 348 — AN ACT relating to charitable gaming.

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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 2024 Regular 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Repeal and reenact KRS 238.505 to alphabetize charitable gaming-related definitions and make technical corrections; amend KRS 238.520 to adjust the membership and meeting schedule of the Charitable Gaming Advisory Commission; amend KRS 238.525 to require an applicant to disclose any prior bad acts by any of its officers or owners; delete fingerprint requirements from any applicant criminal history checks; amend KRS 238.535 to allow a charitable organization to relocate its office to another Kentucky county without changing its license to the new county for one year; permit a charitable organization to conduct charitable gaming at a charitable gaming facility in a contiguous county; eliminate special event raffle licenses; amend KRS 238.536 to create a graduated system of penalties based on the degree to which a licensee fails to meet the 40% rule; amend KRS 238.545 to allow three bingo sessions per week totaling 15 hours; increase the maximum daily bingo payout to $10,000; authorize the use of donated items as bingo prizes; increase the maximum prize on an individual charity game ticket to $1,499; amend KRS 238.540 to conform.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (137)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 348 do?
Repeal and reenact KRS 238.505 to alphabetize charitable gaming-related definitions and make technical corrections; amend KRS 238.520 to adjust the membership and meeting schedule of the Charitable Gaming Advisory Commission; amend KRS 238.525 to require an applicant to disclose any prior bad acts by any of its officers or owners; delete fingerprint requirements from any applicant criminal history checks; amend KRS 238.535 to allow a charitable organization to relocate its office to another Kentucky county without changing its license to the new county for one year; permit a charitable organization to conduct charitable gaming at a charitable gaming facility in a contiguous county; eliminate special event raffle licenses; amend KRS 238.536 to create a graduated system of penalties based on the degree to which a licensee fails to meet the 40% rule; amend KRS 238.545 to allow three bingo sessions per week totaling 15 hours; increase the maximum daily bingo payout to $10,000; authorize the use of donated items as bingo prizes; increase the maximum prize on an individual charity game ticket to $1,499; amend KRS 238.540 to conform.
Who sponsors HB 348?
HB 348 is sponsored by Steve Bratcher (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 348?
This bill died with 2024 Regular 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.
Where can I track HB 348?
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