SB 245 IN

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Provides that net proceeds from an allowable activity and related activities may be used only for the lawful purposes of the qualified organization, including the: (1) repair; (2) maintenance; or (3) improvement; of owned real property used for the lawful purposes of the qualified organization. Increases the single prize limit for a progressive or carryover pull tab game in charity gaming to $15,000. Also increases the total prize limit for one pull tab, punchboard, or tip board game in charity gaming to $15,000. Provides that a qualified organization must abide by the rules and regulations of the Internal Revenue Service regarding reporting and withholding rules for charitable prizes paid. Provides that for a raffle drawing, a retailer may not retain more than 20% of the proceeds, a retailer must establish and publish house rules, and the maximum amount of prizes in a raffle game is limited to $30,000. Provides that the total prizes for one type II gambling game, except for a raffle game, may not exceed $10,000. Provides that a single prize award for a winning ticket on a seal card game may not exceed $1,000. Provides that a single prize on a progressive or carryover pull tab game in a type II gambling game may not exceed $5,000. Provides that a type II gambling game includes raffles, progressive or carryover pull tab games, and sports-themed tip board and pull tab games. Specifies the end date for a licensed entity's accounting period. Replaces "annual casino night license" with "annual activity license". Specifies that the Indiana gaming commission (commission) may issue to a qualified organization an annual activity license to conduct a gambling activity approved by the commission, if certain requirements are met. Modifies restrictions applicable to a festival license. Modifies the restrictions applicable to a worker at a raffle conducted by a qualified organization. Removes a provision that allows the commission to authorize two bingo events each year at which the total prizes may not exceed $10,000. Provides that the commission may authorize a qualified organization to conduct a bingo event at which the total prizes exceed $6,000, and specifies that such a bingo event may be conducted at a festival. Provides that a person less than 18 years of age may sell tickets or chances for a raffle. Modifies a provision relating to the license fee for a three year charity gaming license issued to a qualified organization that is a bona fide veterans organization. Makes technical corrections and conforming amendments.

• Ron Alting Republican · author
• Jon Ford · author
• Ben Smaltz Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 11, 2021 Authored by Senator Alting · upper
2. Jan 11, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy · upper
3. Feb 15, 2021 Senator Ford Jon added as second author · upper
4. Feb 18, 2021 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
5. Feb 22, 2021 Senator Randolph added as coauthor · upper
6. Feb 22, 2021 Amendment #1 (Alting) prevailed; voice vote · upper
7. Feb 22, 2021 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
8. Feb 23, 2021 House sponsor: Representative Smaltz · upper
9. Feb 23, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 184: yeas 38, nays 10 · upper
10. Feb 24, 2021 Referred to the House · upper
11. Mar 4, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy · lower
12. Apr 5, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
13. Apr 6, 2021 Representative Moed added as cosponsor · lower
14. Apr 12, 2021 Amendment #1 (Bartels) prevailed; voice vote · lower
15. Apr 12, 2021 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
16. Apr 13, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 425: yeas 87, nays 4 · lower
17. Apr 13, 2021 Representative Bartels added as cosponsor · lower
18. Apr 14, 2021 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
19. Apr 14, 2021 Motion to dissent filed · upper
20. Apr 14, 2021 Senate dissented from House amendments · upper
21. Apr 14, 2021 House conferees appointed: Smaltz and Moed · lower
22. Apr 14, 2021 House advisors appointed: Bartels, Lucas, Summers and Johnson · lower
23. Apr 19, 2021 Senate conferees appointed: Alting and Niezgodski · upper
24. Apr 19, 2021 Senate advisors appointed: Ford Jon and Tallian · upper
25. Apr 20, 2021 Representative Moed removed as conferee · lower
26. Apr 20, 2021 Representative Carbaugh added as conferee · lower
27. Apr 21, 2021 CCR # 1 filed in the Senate · upper
28. Apr 21, 2021 CCR # 1 filed in the House · lower
29. Apr 21, 2021 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 491: yeas 60, nays 33 · lower
30. Apr 21, 2021 Representative Moed removed as cosponsor · lower
31. Apr 21, 2021 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 481: yeas 41, nays 8 · upper
32. Apr 23, 2021 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
33. Apr 28, 2021 Signed by the Speaker · lower
34. Apr 28, 2021 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
35. Apr 29, 2021 Signed by the Governor · executive
36. Apr 29, 2021 Public Law 145 · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled Senate Bill (S) · Apr 21, 2021 · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Jan 8, 2021 · PDF
• Senate Bill (S) · Feb 18, 2021 · PDF
• Engrossed Senate Bill (S) · Feb 22, 2021 · PDF
• Senate Bill (H) · Apr 5, 2021 · PDF
• Engrossed Senate Bill (H) · Apr 12, 2021 · PDF