HB 607-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
23Mar2023... 1024h
23Mar2023... 1103h
05/18/2023 1911s
2023 SESSION
23-0421
02/05
HOUSE BILL 607-FN
AN ACT relative to the regulation of games of chance.
SPONSORS: Rep. Doucette, Rock. 25; Rep. Berry, Hills. 39; Rep. Sweeney, Rock. 25; Rep. O'Brien, Hills. 10; Rep. Soucy, Merr. 21; Rep. Goley, Hills. 21; Sen. Ricciardi, Dist 9
COMMITTEE: Ways and Means
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill amends the amount that must be paid to charity for games of chance where chips have no monetary face value
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
23Mar2023... 1024h
23Mar2023... 1103h
05/18/2023 1911s 23-0421
02/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three
AN ACT relative to the regulation of games of chance.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Operation of Games of Chance. Amend RSA 287-D:14, XVII to read as follows:
XVII. For games of chance where chips have no monetary face value, [the payback in prizes shall not exceed 80 percent of the total amount collected from players] a minimum of 20 percent or $250.00 of the buy-in amount collected from players, whichever is less, shall be deducted from the buy-in amount with 35 percent of the total amount deducted paid to the charity and the balance retained by the game operator employer.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
23-0421
1/9/23
HB 607-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to the regulation of games of chance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to complete a fiscal note for this bill, as introduced, as it is awaiting information from the Lottery Commission. The Commission was contacted on 12/19/22. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the House Clerk's Office.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Lottery Commission