Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 90 — Virginia Casino Gaming Commission; regulation of casino gaming, penalties.

Last action — Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

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Summary

Creates the Virginia Casino Gaming Commission (the Commission) as the licensing body for casino gaming. The bill specifies the licensing requirements for casino gaming and imposes penalties for violations of the casino gaming law. Casino gaming shall be limited to localities that have passed a referendum on the question of allowing casino gaming in the locality. The bill also requires the Commission to establish a voluntary exclusion program allowing persons to voluntarily exclude themselves from the gaming areas of facilities under the jurisdiction of the Commission. In addition, the bill establishes the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund administered by the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to provide counseling and other support services for compulsive and problem gamblers, develop problem gambling treatment and prevention programs, and provide grants to supporting organizations that provide assistance to compulsive gamblers. The bill requires proceeds of the gross receipts tax and admission tax imposed on casino gaming operators to be paid as follows: (i) one percent into the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund, (ii) 10 percent to the locality in which the casino gaming operation is located, and (iii) 89 percent into the Toll Mitigation Fund, which shall be used to mitigate the tolls established to support construction and maintenance of the Dominion Boulevard Bridge and Roadway Improvement Project and the Downtown Tunnel/Midtown Tunnel/Martin Luther King Freeway Extension Project.

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The revised version of Bill SB 90 adds more details regarding the structure and responsibilities of the Virginia Casino Gaming Commission, specifically including new sections that outline the regulation of casino gaming and associated penalties. This change enhances oversight and establishes clear guidelines for casino operations, which is important for ensuring fair practices and protecting consumers in the newly legalized gaming industry in Virginia. Additionally, the amendment also reorganizes certain responsibilities among state agencies to improve efficiency in managing gambling regulations.

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90 Offered January 10, 2018 Prefiled December 11, 2017 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-204, 2.2-3705.3, 2.2-3711, 4.1-100, 4.1-210, 4.1-231, 4.1-233, and 37.2-304 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 11 a section numbered 11-16.1, by adding a section numbered 18.2-334.5, by adding in Article of Chapter 15 of Title 33.2 a section numbered 33.2-1532, by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 37.2 a section numbered 37.2-314.1, and by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 52, containing articles numbered 1 through 9, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-571 through 59.1-608, relating to regulation of casino gaming;
90 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology on January 22, 2018) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Lucas) A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-204, 2.2-3705.3, 2.2-3711, 4.1-100, 4.1-210, 4.1-231, 4.1-233, and 37.2-304 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 11 a section numbered 11-16.1, by adding a section numbered 18.2-334.5, by adding in Article of Chapter 3 of Title 37.2 a section numbered 37.2-314.1, by adding a section numbered 57-58.1, and by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 52, containing articles numbered 1 through 9, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-571 through 59.1-608, relating to regulation of casino gaming;
---------- Patrons-- Lucas and Spruill;
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Delegates:
Bagby, Guzman, Kory and Simon ---------- Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
That §§ 2.2-204, 2.2-3705.3, 2.2-3711, 4.1-100, 4.1-210, 4.1-231, 4.1-233, and 37.2-304 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 11 a section numbered 11-16.1, by adding a section numbered 18.2-334.5, by adding in Article 7 of Chapter 15 of Title 33.2 a section numbered 33.2-1532, by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 37.2 a section numbered 37.2-314.1, and by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 52, containing articles numbered 1 through 9, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-571 through 59.1-608, as follows:
That §§ 2.2-204, 2.2-3705.3, 2.2-3711, 4.1-100, 4.1-210, 4.1-231, 4.1-233, and 37.2-304 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 11 a section numbered 11-16.1, by adding a section numbered 18.2-334.5, by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 37.2 a section numbered 37.2-314.1, by adding a section numbered 57-58.1, and by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 52, containing articles numbered 1 through 9, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-571 through 59.1-608, as follows:
Mixed beverage casino license granted to persons operating a casino gaming establishment licensed pursuant to Chapter 52 (§ 59.1-571 et seq.) of Title 59.1, $2 per gaming station.
Wine or beer casino license granted to persons operating a casino gaming establishment licensed pursuant to Chapter 52 (§ 59.1-571 et seq.) of Title 59.1, $2 per gaming station.
§ 33.2-1532.
Toll Mitigation Fund.
There is hereby created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to be known as the Toll Mitigation Fund, referred to in this section as "the Fund." The Fund shall be established on the books of the Comptroller.
All moneys required to be deposited into the Fund pursuant to Chapter 52 (§ 59.1-571 et seq.) of Title 59.1 shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the Fund.
Interest earned on moneys in the Fund shall remain in the Fund and be credited to it.
Any moneys remaining in the Fund, including interest thereon, at the end of each fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund but shall remain in the Fund.
Moneys in the Fund shall be used solely for the purposes of mitigating the tolls established to support construction and maintenance for (i) the Dominion Boulevard Bridge and Roadway Improvement Project and (ii) the Downtown Tunnel/Midtown Tunnel/Martin Luther King Freeway Extension Project.
Expenditures and disbursements from the Fund shall be made by the State Treasurer on warrants issued by the Comptroller upon written request signed by the Secretary of Transportation.
At such time as all outstanding bonds for the Dominion Boulevard Bridge and Roadway Improvement Project and the Downtown Tunnel/Midtown Tunnel/Martin Luther King Freeway Extension Project have been paid and no further bonds or obligations are issued for those projects, the money shall be deposited into the Transportation Trust Fund established pursuant to § 33.2-1524.
§ 57-58.1.
Charitable Organization Support Fund;
development of guidelines by the Commissioner.
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There is hereby created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to be known as the Charitable Organization Support Fund, referred to in this section as "the Fund." The Fund shall be established on the books of the Comptroller.
All moneys required to be deposited into the Fund pursuant to Chapter 52 (§ 59.1-571 et seq.) of Title 59.1 shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the Fund.
Interest earned on moneys in the Fund shall remain in the Fund and be credited to it.
Any moneys remaining in the Fund, including interest thereon, at the end of each fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund but shall remain in the Fund.
Moneys in the Fund shall be used solely for the purpose of providing grants to charitable organizations to support the eligible charitable purposes of such organizations.
Expenditures and disbursements from the Fund shall be made by the State Treasurer on warrants issued by the Comptroller upon written request signed by the Commissioner.
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The Commissioner shall establish guidelines for awarding grants from the Fund.
Such guidelines shall (i) limit the use of grant funds to the support of charitable, benevolent, humane, philanthropic, or patriotic purposes;
(ii) promote geographical representation of grant awards;
and (iii) prohibit the use of grant funds for the purposes of influencing legislation or influencing the actions of any public official or instigating, prosecuting, or intervening in litigation.
"Principal" means any individual who solely or together with his immediate family members (i) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, five percent or more of the pecuniary interest in any entity that is a licensee or (ii) has the power to vote or cause the vote of five percent or more of the voting securities or other ownership interests of such entity, and any individual who manages a gaming operation on behalf of a licensee.
"Principal" means any individual who solely or together with his immediate family members (i) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, five percent or more of the pecuniary interest in any entity that is a licensee or (ii) has the power to vote or cause the vote of five percent or more of the voting securities or other ownership interests of such entity, and any individual or person who manages a gaming operation on behalf of a licensee.
No member or employee of the Commission and no r immediate family member of any such member or employee shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, (i) in any gaming operation or other enterprise subject to the provisions of this chapter or in any entity that has submitted an application for a license or permit under this chapter or (ii) in any horse racetrack, satellite facility, or operation incident thereto subject to the provisions of Chapter 29 (§ 59.1-364 et seq.), in any entity that has submitted an application for a license under Article 2 (§ 59.1-375 et seq.) of Chapter 29, in the operation of any such track or satellite facility within the Commonwealth, or in the operation of any wagering authorized under Chapter 29.
No member or employee of the Commission and nor immediate family member of any such member or employee shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, (i) in any gaming operation or other enterprise subject to the provisions of this chapter or in any entity that has submitted an application for a license or permit under this chapter or (ii) in any horse racetrack, satellite facility, or operation incident thereto subject to the provisions of Chapter 29 (§ 59.1-364 et seq.), in any entity that has submitted an application for a license under Article 2 (§ 59.1-375 et seq.) of Chapter 29, in the operation of any such track or satellite facility within the Commonwealth, or in the operation of any wagering authorized under Chapter 29.
Compel any person holding a license or permit to file with the Commission such information as shall appear to the Commission to be necessary for the performance of its duties, including, but not limited to, financial statements and information relative to principals and all others with any pecuniary interest in such person.
Compel any person holding a license or permit to file with the Commission such information as shall appear to the Commission to be necessary for the performance of its duties, including financial statements and information relative to principals and all others with any pecuniary interest in such person.
Eighty-nine percent shall be paid to the Toll Mitigation Fund established under § 33.2-1532.
Eighty percent shall be paid to the general fund.
Ten percent shall be paid to the State Local Casino Gaming Proceeds Fund established pursuant to § 59.1-603.
Fourteen percent shall be paid to the State Local Casino Gaming Proceeds Fund established pursuant to § 59.1-603.
Five percent shall be paid to the Charitable Organization Support Fund established pursuant to § 57-58.1.
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Eighty-nine percent shall be paid to the Toll Mitigation Fund established under § 33.2-1532.
Eighty percent shall be paid to the general fund.
Ten percent shall be paid to the State Local Casino Gaming Proceeds Fund established pursuant to § 59.1-603.
Fourteen percent shall be paid to the State Local Casino Gaming Proceeds Fund established pursuant to § 59.1-603.
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Five percent shall be paid to the Charitable Organization Support Fund established pursuant to § 57-58.1.
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Offer, promise, or give anything of value or benefit to a person who is connected with a gaming operation, including, but not limited to, an officer or employee of a licensed operator or permit holder, pursuant to an agreement or arrangement or with the intent that the promise or thing of value or benefit will influence the actions of the person to whom the offer, promise, or gift was made in order to affect or attempt to affect the outcome of a game, or to influence official action of a member of the Commission or a local governing body.
Offer, promise, or give anything of value or benefit to a person who is connected with a gaming operation, including an officer or employee of a licensed operator or permit holder, pursuant to an agreement or arrangement or with the intent that the promise or thing of value or benefit will influence the actions of the person to whom the offer, promise, or gift was made in order to affect or attempt to affect the outcome of a game, or to influence official action of a member of the Commission or a local governing body.
Solicit or knowingly accept or receive a promise of anything of value or benefit while the person is connected with a gaming operation, including, but not limited to, an officer or employee of a licensed operator or permit holder, pursuant to an understanding or arrangement or with the intent that the promise or thing of value or benefit will influence the actions of the person to affect or attempt to affect the outcome of a game, or to influence official action of a member of the Commission or a local governing body.
Solicit or knowingly accept or receive a promise of anything of value or benefit while the person is connected with a gaming operation, including an officer or employee of a licensed operator or permit holder, pursuant to an understanding or arrangement or with the intent that the promise or thing of value or benefit will influence the actions of the person to affect or attempt to affect the outcome of a game, or to influence official action of a member of the Commission or a local governing body.
Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation is cannot be determined for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities;
Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation cannot be determined for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities;
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  1. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  2. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100695D

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What does SB 90 do?
Creates the Virginia Casino Gaming Commission (the Commission) as the licensing body for casino gaming. The bill specifies the licensing requirements for casino gaming and imposes penalties for violations of the casino gaming law. Casino gaming shall be limited to localities that have passed a referendum on the question of allowing casino gaming in the locality. The bill also requires the Commission to establish a voluntary exclusion program allowing persons to voluntarily exclude themselves from the gaming areas of facilities under the jurisdiction of the Commission. In addition, the bill establishes the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund administered by the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to provide counseling and other support services for compulsive and problem gamblers, develop problem gambling treatment and prevention programs, and provide grants to supporting organizations that provide assistance to compulsive gamblers. The bill requires proceeds of the gross receipts tax and admission tax imposed on casino gaming operators to be paid as follows: (i) one percent into the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund, (ii) 10 percent to the locality in which the casino gaming operation is located, and (iii) 89 percent into the Toll Mitigation Fund, which shall be used to mitigate the tolls established to support construction and maintenance of the Dominion Boulevard Bridge and Roadway Improvement Project and the Downtown Tunnel/Midtown Tunnel/Martin Luther King Freeway Extension Project.
Who sponsors SB 90?
SB 90 is sponsored by Marcus B. Simon, Lamont Bagby, Lionell Spruill, Sr., L. Louise Lucas, Kory, Kaye, and Guzman, Elizabeth R..
What is the current status of SB 90?
This bill died with 2018 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.
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