Bill Sponsor
Virginia Senate Bill 401
Session 2022
Gaming laws; enforcement, definitions, Gaming Enforcement Coordinator established.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Apr 27, 2022
First Action
Jan 11, 2022
Latest Action
Apr 27, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
401
State
Virginia
Session
2022
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Cosponsor
Senate Votes (7)
House Votes (3)
Motion Text
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 0-N 3-A)
Summary
Enforcement of illegal gaming laws; CharitableGaming Fund established. Establishes the Charitable Gaming Fund(the Fund) as the receiver of all fees and penalties collected bythe Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (the Department)in its administration of charitable gaming laws. The bill allocates50 percent of the collected funds to the Department to fund its costsof administering charitable gaming laws; five percent to the VirginiaLottery to fund the costs of the Illegal Gaming Enforcement Coordinator,a position created at the Virginia Lottery by the bill; one percentto the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund; and 44 percentto the general fund. The bill chargesthe Illegal Gaming Enforcement Coordinator with coordinating local, state, and federal enforcement of illegal gaming laws and with establishinga tip line for members of the public to report concerns about illegalgaming. Enforcement of illegal gaming laws; Charitable Gaming Fund established. Establishes the Charitable Gaming Fund (the Fund) as the depository of all fees and penalties collected by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (the Department) in its administration of charitable gaming laws. The bill allocates 50 percent of the collected funds to the Department to fund its costs of administering charitable gaming laws; five percent to the Virginia Lottery to fund the costs of the Illegal Gaming Enforcement Coordinator, a position created at the Virginia Lottery by the bill; one percent to the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund; and 44 percent to the general fund.The bill charges the Illegal Gaming Enforcement Coordinator with coordinating local, state, and federal enforcement of illegal gaming laws, defined as laws regulating gambling, charitable gaming, lottery games, sports betting, casino gaming, fantasy contests, and horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering, and with establishing a tip line for members of the public to report concerns about illegal gaming. The bill (i) directs the Department, under certain circumstances, to revise the fees levied by it for placement into the Fund so that the fees are sufficient but not excessive to cover the costs of administration and enforcement of charitable gaming laws and (ii) provides that beginning on July 1, 2024, 95 percent of moneys in the Fund shall be allocated to the Department to fund its costs of administering charitable gaming laws and five percent to the Virginia Lottery to fund the costs of the office of the Illegal Gaming Enforcement Coordinator. Enforcement of illegal gaming laws; Illegal Gaming Enforcement Coordinator established. Establishes the Office of the Illegal Gaming Enforcement Coordinator in the Department of State Police and charges such Coordinator with coordinating local, state, and federal enforcement of illegal gaming laws, defined as laws regulating gambling, charitable gaming, lottery games, sports betting, casino gaming, fantasy contests, and horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering, and with establishing a tip line for members of the public to report concerns about illegal gaming. This bill is identical to HB 766. Enforcement of gaming laws; Gaming Enforcement Coordinator established. Establishes the Office of the Gaming Enforcement Coordinator in the Department of State Police and charges such Coordinator with coordinating local, state, and federal enforcement of gaming laws, defined as laws regulating gambling, charitable gaming, lottery games, sports betting, casino gaming, fantasy contests, and horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering, and with establishing a tip line for members of the public to report concerns about gaming activities. This bill is identical to HB 766.
04/27/2022
House
Enacted, Chapter 721 (effective 7/1/22)
04/27/2022
House
Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
04/27/2022
Senate
Signed by President as reenrolled
04/27/2022
Senate
Reenrolled bill text (SB401ER2)
04/27/2022
Senate
Reenrolled
04/27/2022
Office of the Governor
Governor's recommendation adopted
04/27/2022
House
VOTE: Adoption (72-Y 28-N)
04/27/2022
House
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (72-Y 28-N)
04/27/2022
Senate
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 0-N 3-A)
04/11/2022
Senate
Governor's substitute printed 22108188D-S2
04/11/2022
Senate
Governor's recommendation received by Senate
03/22/2022
Office of the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
03/22/2022
Senate
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022
03/08/2022
House
Signed by Speaker
03/08/2022
Senate
Signed by President
03/08/2022
Senate
Impact statement from DPB (SB401ER)
03/07/2022
Senate
Enrolled
03/02/2022
Senate
Title replaced 22107110D-H1
03/02/2022
Senate
House substitute agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N 3-A)
03/02/2022
Senate
Impact statement from DPB (SB401H1)
03/01/2022
House
VOTE: Passage (76-Y 22-N)
03/01/2022
House
Passed House with substitute (76-Y 22-N)
03/01/2022
House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB401H1
03/01/2022
House
Committee substitute agreed to 22107110D-H1
03/01/2022
House
Read third time
02/28/2022
House
Read second time
02/24/2022
House
Committee substitute printed 22107110D-H1
02/24/2022
House
Reported from General Laws with substitute (21-Y 1-N)
02/22/2022
House
Referred to Committee on General Laws
02/22/2022
House
Read first time
02/22/2022
House
Placed on Calendar
02/17/2022
Senate
Impact statement from DPB (SB401S1)
02/14/2022
Senate
Passed Senate (36-Y 1-N 3-A)
02/14/2022
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/14/2022
Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB401S1
02/14/2022
Senate
Committee substitute agreed to 22105797D-S1
02/14/2022
Senate
Reading of substitute waived
02/14/2022
Senate
Read second time
02/11/2022
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/10/2022
Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
02/07/2022
Senate
Impact statement from DPB (SB401)
02/02/2022
Senate
Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
02/02/2022
Senate
Committee substitute printed 22105797D-S1
02/02/2022
Senate
Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
02/02/2022
Senate
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
02/02/2022
Senate
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
02/02/2022
Senate
Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
01/26/2022
Senate
Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming
01/11/2022
Senate
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
01/11/2022
Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102802D
Sources
Record Created
Jan 21, 2022 7:26:28 PM
Record Updated
Sep 20, 2022 10:24:40 PM