SB 2373 — A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 53-06.1-01 and subsection 3 of section 53-06.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of an alcoholic beverage establishment and the permissible locations for gaming.

Summary

Relating to the definition of an alcoholic beverage establishment and the permissible locations for gaming.

Bill Text

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The bill updates the definitions related to alcoholic beverage establishments and modifies the rules for gaming activities at these sites.

• 53-06.1-01

  The term does not include a liquor store, gas station, grocery store, or convenience store.

  This change clarifies the definition of 'alcoholic beverage establishment' by explicitly excluding certain types of stores.

• 53-06.1-03

  as follows:

  This prepares the section for a detailed list of regulations regarding gaming.

• 53-06.1-03

  electronic pull tabs must, pull tabs, punchboards, twenty-one, paddlewheels, poker, and sports pools may be conducted only within a designated area where patrons must be twenty-one years of age or older to enter, which is located in an alcoholic beverage establishment a designated area where patrons must be twenty-one years of age or older to enteror in a bingo hall that is an authorized site on January 1, 2025, and is owned by a licensed organization. → electronic pull tabs, pull tabs, punchboards, twenty-one, paddlewheels, poker, and sports pools may be conducted only within a designated area where patrons must be twenty-one years of age or older to enter, which is located in an alcoholic beverage establishment or in a bingo hall that is an authorized site on January 1, 2025, and is owned by a licensed organization.

  This corrects a grammatical error and clarifies where certain games may be conducted.

• 53-06.1-03

  or in a bingo hall that is an authorized site on January 1, 2025, and is owned by a licensed organization.

  This removes redundant phrasing in the regulation concerning bingo halls.

• 53-06.1-03

  An organization may not permit an individual under eighteen years of age to directly or indirectly play bingo unless the individual is accompanied by an adult, bingo is conducted by an organization that has a permit, or the game's prize structure does not exceed that allowed for a permit.

  This maintains the underage regulations for bingo while ensuring clarity about conditions.

• 53-06.1-03

  An organization may not install more than ten electronic pull tab devices at a site.

  This regulation regarding the installation of electronic pull tab devices remains unchanged, thereby continuing to limit device numbers.

• 53-06.1-03

  may not increase its number of sites beyond the number of sites licensed as of January 1, 2023.

  This maintains the pre-existing restriction on organization site expansion as of that date.

• 53-06.1-03

  may continue to operate gaming, including as provided under subsection 1 of section 53-06.1-06, at the authorized site regardless of whether the authorized site is an alcoholic beverage establishment as defined under section 53-06.1-01.

  This provision ensures continuity in gaming operations at sites that were active on the specified date.

• 53-06.1-03

  for the same price and may sell squares at a site thirty days before the drawing.

  This maintains the regulations on raffle board sales without introducing any changes.

Action History

1. March 10, 2025

   Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 16 nays 77

2. March 07, 2025

   Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 6 1

3. March 05, 2025

   Committee Hearing 11:30

4. February 21, 2025

   Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

5. February 20, 2025

   Received from Senate

6. February 19, 2025

   Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0

7. February 19, 2025

   Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

8. February 18, 2025

   Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0

9. February 17, 2025

   Committee Hearing 10:15

10. February 05, 2025

    Committee Hearing 09:45

11. January 27, 2025

    Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

• Bob Paulson · Cosponsor
• Janne Myrdal · Cosponsor
• Larry Luick · Cosponsor
• Jerry Klein · Primary

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