Bill Sponsor
Virginia Senate Bill 403
Session 2022
Charitable gaming; electronic gaming is restricted to social organizations, etc.
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
403
State
Virginia
Session
2022
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Senate Votes (8)
House Votes (4)
Motion Text
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 0-N 3-A)
Summary
Charitable gaming. Provides that electronic gaming, defined in the bill as charitable gaming conducted primarily by use of an electronic device, is restricted to social organizations and is limited to such organizations' social quarters. The bill provides that all receipts attributable to electronic gaming shall be reported to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and shall be subject to application, audit, and administration fees. The bill eliminates exceptions in current law for veterans and fraternal organizations. Without the exceptions, such organizations shall be subject to two prohibitions that, under current law, apply to all other organizations: (i) they are prohibited from offering bingo, instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards outside of their home locality and (ii) they are prohibited from offering such games at a Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control-licensed location unless they hold the license. Charitable gaming; electronic gaming. Provides that electronic gaming, defined in the bill as charitable gaming conducted primarily by use of an electronic device, is restricted to social organizations and is limited to such organizations' social quarters. The bill provides that all electronic gaming adjusted gross receipts, defined in the bill, shall be reported and paid by the electronic gaming manufacturer to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and shall be subject to application, audit, and administration fees. The bill allows a social organization to lease its premises to another qualified charitable organization for the purposes of conducting charitable gaming and eliminates exceptions in current law for veterans and fraternal organizations. Without the exceptions, such organizations shall be subject to two prohibitions that, under current law, apply to all other organizations: (i) they are prohibited from offering bingo, instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards outside of their home locality and (ii) they are prohibited from offering such games at a Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control-licensed location unless they hold the license. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act. Charitable gaming; social organizations and social quarters; electronic gaming. Provides that the conduct of electronic gaming, defined in the bill, is restricted to qualified social organizations on their premises or other qualified organizations that lease the premises of a qualified social organization pursuant to the guidelines set out in the bill. The bill eliminates the exceptions related to the sale of instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards or the conduct of bingo games in current law for veterans and fraternal organizations. The bill provides that such qualified organizations shall be subject to two prohibitions that, under current law, apply to all other organizations, as defined in relevant law: (i) they are prohibited from selling instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards or conducting bingo games outside of their home locality and (ii) they are prohibited from offering such games at an establishment that has been granted a license by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority unless they hold such license. The bill provides that, with the exception of social organizations qualified under § 501(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code, all gross receipts attributable to electronic gaming shall be reported to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (the Department) and shall be subject to application, audit, and administration fees. Under the provisions of the bill, social organizations that are exempt from taxation pursuant to § 501(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code are permitted to conduct electronic gaming until such organizations reach $200,000 in electronic gaming adjusted gross receipts, defined in the bill, during any 12-month period. Such organizations are required to report their adjusted gross receipts to the Department and are subject to application, audit, and administration fees based on their adjusted gross receipts. The bill provides that application fees shall be paid to the Department by the qualified organization and that audit fees may be paid to the Department either by the qualified organization or the electronic gaming manufacturer that provides electronic gaming devices to such organization. The bill imposes on any person or organization conducting charitable gaming without a permit a civil penalty of not less than $25,000 and not more than $50,000 per incident. Finally, the bill sets out via a second enactment provisions that require qualified organizations permitted to conduct electronic gaming to report and pay all required fees to the Department based on such organization's electronic gaming adjusted gross receipts. The provisions of the first enactment of the bill requiring the use of a qualified organization's electronic gaming gross receipts for the purpose of reporting and payment of required fees has an expiration date of July 1, 2024. The provisions of the second enactment of the bill requiring the use of a qualified organization's electronic gaming adjusted gross receipts for the purpose of reporting and payment of required fees has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2024. This bill is identical to HB 763. Charitable gaming; social organizations and social quarters; electronic gaming. Provides that the conduct of electronic gaming, defined in the bill, is restricted to qualified social organizations on their premises or other qualified organizations that lease the premises of a qualified social organization pursuant to the guidelines set out in the bill. The bill eliminates the exceptions related to the sale of instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards or the conduct of bingo games in current law for veterans and fraternal organizations. The bill provides that such qualified organizations shall be subject to two prohibitions that, under current law, apply to all other organizations, as defined in relevant law: (i) they are prohibited from selling instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards or conducting bingo games outside of their home locality and (ii) they are prohibited from offering such games at an establishment that has been granted a license by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority unless they hold such license. The bill provides that all adjusted gross receipts attributable to electronic gaming shall be reported to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (the Department) and shall be subject to application, audit, and administration fees. The bill reduces the allowable audit and administration fee prescribed by the Department from 1.25 percent to 0.50 percent of gross receipts or electronic gaming adjusted gross receipts, as appropriate. The bill also provides that application fees shall be paid to the Department by the qualified organization and that audit fees may be paid to the Department either by the qualified organization or the electronic gaming manufacturer that provides electronic gaming devices to such organization. The bill imposes on any person or organization conducting charitable gaming without a permit a civil penalty of not less than $25,000 and not more than $50,000 per incident. This bill is identical to HB 763.
04/27/2022
House
Enacted, Chapter 722 (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 (SB403ER2)
04/27/2022
Senate
Reenrolled
04/27/2022
Office of the Governor
Governor's recommendation adopted
04/27/2022
House
VOTE: Adoption (55-Y 45-N)
04/27/2022
House
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (55-Y 45-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 22108178D-S3
04/11/2022
Senate
Governor's recommendation received by Senate
04/03/2022
Senate
Impact statement from DPB (SB403ER)
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
03/22/2022
House
Signed by Speaker
03/21/2022
Senate
Signed by President
03/21/2022
Senate
Enrolled
03/11/2022
House
VOTE: Adoption (56-Y 39-N)
03/11/2022
House
Conference report agreed to by House (56-Y 39-N)
03/11/2022
Senate
Conference report agreed to by Senate (36-Y 1-N 3-A)
03/11/2022
Senate
Impact statement from VCSC (SB403S2)
03/11/2022
Senate
Conference substitute printed 22107787D-S2
03/11/2022
Virginia General Assembly
Amended by conference committee
03/02/2022
House
Conferees appointed by House
03/02/2022
Senate
Conferees appointed by Senate
03/02/2022
Senate
Senate acceded to request (37-Y 0-N 3-A)
03/02/2022
House
House requested conference committee
03/02/2022
House
House insisted on substitute
03/02/2022
Senate
House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 37-N 3-A)
03/01/2022
Senate
Impact statement from DPB (SB403H1)
03/01/2022
House
VOTE: Passage (51-Y 48-N)
03/01/2022
House
Passed House with substitute (51-Y 48-N)
03/01/2022
House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB403H1
03/01/2022
House
Committee substitute agreed to 22107012D-H1
03/01/2022
House
Read third time
02/28/2022
House
Read second time
02/25/2022
Senate
Impact statement from VCSC (SB403H1)
02/24/2022
House
Committee substitute printed 22107012D-H1
02/24/2022
House
Reported from General Laws with substitute (17-Y 5-N)
02/24/2022
House
House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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 (SB403ES1)
02/15/2022
Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 2-N 3-A)
02/14/2022
Senate
Printed as engrossed 22105808D-ES1
02/14/2022
Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment SB403ES1
02/14/2022
Senate
Committee amendment agreed to
02/14/2022
Senate
Reading of amendment waived
02/14/2022
Senate
Committee substitute agreed to 22105808D-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 with amendment (15-Y 0-N 1-A)
02/04/2022
Senate
Impact statement from VCSC (SB403S1)
02/02/2022
Senate
Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
02/02/2022
Senate
Committee substitute printed 22105808D-S1
02/02/2022
Senate
Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
01/31/2022
Senate
Impact statement from DPB (SB403)
01/27/2022
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 22104080D
Sources
Record Created
Jan 21, 2022 7:26:41 PM
Record Updated
Sep 20, 2022 10:25:05 PM