{"id": "HB593", "year": 2012, "term": "2011-2012", "title": "relative to video lottery and table gaming.", "narrative": "It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 2011. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 7, 2011, September 20, 2011, September 27, 2011, September 29, 2011, October 4, 2011 and October 6, 2011. The committee met in executive session on October 26, 2011 and October 27, 2011. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2812h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14\u20137. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 11, 2012 the House adopted \u201cSpecial Order to Feb 8 Calendar (Rep Stepanek)\u201d on a division vote 246\u201399. On February 8, 2012 the House adopted \u201cRecommit (Rep Stepanek)\u201d on a division vote 257\u201391. The committee held a work session on February 17, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0917h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14\u20137. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 28, 2012 the House adopted \u201cSpecial Order to Today to Approximately 3:00 PM (Rep Stepanek)\u201d on a division vote 302\u201320. The committee's amendment (0917h) was rejected on a roll call 154\u2013195 on March 28, 2012. A floor amendment (2012-1372h) was rejected on a division vote 104\u2013239 on March 28, 2012. On March 28, 2012 the House failed \u201cReconsideration of AM #0917h (Rep Jennifer Coffey)\u201d on a roll call 129\u2013216. On March 28, 2012 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 118\u2013226. On March 28, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 236\u2013108. On March 28, 2012 the House failed \u201cReconsideration (Rep Hess)\u201d on a voice vote.", "stages": [{"label": "House Committee (Ways and Means)", "hand": "H:committee", "text": "It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 2011. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 7, 2011, September 20, 2011, September 27, 2011, September 29, 2011, October 4, 2011 and October 6, 2011. The committee met in executive session on October 26, 2011 and October 27, 2011. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2812h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14\u20137. The report was placed on the regular calendar.", "notes": ["A retained bill stays with the committee into the second year of the term."]}, {"label": "On the House Floor", "hand": "H:floor", "text": "On January 11, 2012 the House adopted \u201cSpecial Order to Feb 8 Calendar (Rep Stepanek)\u201d on a division vote 246\u201399. On February 8, 2012 the House adopted \u201cRecommit (Rep Stepanek)\u201d on a division vote 257\u201391.", "notes": []}, {"label": "House Committee (Ways and Means)", "hand": "H:committee", "text": "The committee held a work session on February 17, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0917h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14\u20137. The report was placed on the regular calendar.", "notes": []}, {"label": "On the House Floor", "hand": "H:floor", "text": "On March 28, 2012 the House adopted \u201cSpecial Order to Today to Approximately 3:00 PM (Rep Stepanek)\u201d on a division vote 302\u201320. The committee's amendment (0917h) was rejected on a roll call 154\u2013195 on March 28, 2012. A floor amendment (2012-1372h) was rejected on a division vote 104\u2013239 on March 28, 2012. On March 28, 2012 the House failed \u201cReconsideration of AM #0917h (Rep Jennifer Coffey)\u201d on a roll call 129\u2013216. On March 28, 2012 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 118\u2013226. On March 28, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 236\u2013108. 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Mary Allen (R)", "s": "allen, mary", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Sam Cataldo (R)", "s": "cataldo, sam", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Edmond Gionet (R)", "s": "gionet, edmond", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Christine Hamm (D)", "s": "hamm, christine", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Kenneth Hawkins (R)", "s": "hawkins, kenneth", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. James Headd (R)", "s": "headd, james", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Roland Hofemann (D)", "s": "hofemann, roland", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. William Infantine (R)", "s": "infantine, william", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Paul Ingbretson (R)", "s": "ingbretson, paul", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Mark McConkey (R)", "s": "mcconkey, mark", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Charles McMahon (R)", "s": "mcmahon, charles", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Harry Merrow (R)", "s": "merrow, harry", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. 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William Tobin (R)", "s": "tobin, william", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jordan Ulery (R)", "s": "ulery, jordan", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Moe Villeneuve (R)", "s": "villeneuve, moe", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Robert Williams (D)", "s": "williams, robert", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Joe Osgood (R)", "s": "osgood, joe", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. James Aguiar (D)", "s": "aguiar, james", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jean Jeudy (D)", "s": "jeudy, jean", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Tara Sad (D)", "s": "sad, tara", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Lucy Weber (D)", "s": "weber, lucy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jane Johnson (R)", "s": "johnson, jane", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Evalyn Merrick (D)", "s": "merrick, evalyn", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. William Hatch (D)", "s": "hatch, william", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Yvonne Thomas (D)", "s": "thomas, yvonne", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Lyle Bulis (R)", "s": "bulis, lyle", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. David Pierce (D)", "s": "pierce, david", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jennifer Daler (D)", "s": "daler, jennifer", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Russell Day (R)", "s": "day, russell", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Daniel Sullivan (D)", "s": "sullivan, daniel", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Patrick Long (D)", "s": "long, patrick", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Nickolas Levasseur (D)", "s": "levasseur, nickolas", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Connie Soucy (R)", "s": "soucy, connie", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Richard Barry (R)", "s": "barry, richard", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Edith Hogan (R)", "s": "hogan, edith", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Robert Haefner (R)", "s": "haefner, robert", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Gary Richardson (D)", "s": "richardson, gary", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Frank Case (R)", "s": "case, frank", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. John Reagan (R)", "s": "reagan, john", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Lawrence Kappler (R)", "s": "kappler, lawrence", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Al Baldasaro (R)", "s": "baldasaro, al", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Robert Elliott (R)", "s": "elliott, robert", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Marilinda Garcia (R)", "s": "garcia, marilinda", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. James Devine (R)", "s": "devine, james", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Dale Sprague (D)", "s": "sprague, dale", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Robert Perry (D)", "s": "perry, robert", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Brendon Browne (D)", "s": "browne, brendon", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Raymond Gagnon (D)", "s": "gagnon, raymond", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Chris Nevins (R)", "s": "nevins, chris", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. David Bates (R)", "s": "bates, david", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Bolster (R)", "s": "bolster, peter", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Daniel Carr (D)", "s": "carr, daniel", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. John Cebrowski (R)", "s": "cebrowski, john", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jennifer Coffey (R)", "s": "coffey, jennifer", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Timothy Comerford (R)", "s": "comerford, timothy", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Debra DeSimone (R)", "s": "desimone, debra", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Rich DiPentima (D)", "s": "dipentima, rich", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Shaun Doherty (R)", "s": "doherty, shaun", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Beverly Ferrante (R)", "s": "ferrante, beverly", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Joseph Fleck (R)", "s": "fleck, joseph", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Larry Gagne (R)", "s": "gagne, larry", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Laura Gandia (R)", "s": "gandia, laura", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Kenneth Gidge (D)", "s": "gidge, kenneth", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Franklin Gould (D)", "s": "gould, franklin", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Warren Groen (R)", "s": "groen, warren", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Joseph Hagan (R)", "s": "hagan, joseph", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. John Hikel (R)", "s": "hikel, john", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Richard Hinch (R)", "s": "hinch, richard", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Frank Holden (R)", "s": "holden, frank", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D)", "s": "horrigan, timothy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Thomas Howard (R)", "s": "howard, thomas", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Walter Kolodziej (R)", "s": "kolodziej, walter", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Frank Kotowski (R)", "s": "kotowski, frank", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Rick Ladd (R)", "s": "ladd, rick", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Steven Lindsey (D)", "s": "lindsey, steven", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael McCarthy (R)", "s": "mccarthy, michael", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Carol McGuire (R)", "s": "mcguire, carol", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. David Palfrey (R)", "s": "palfrey, david", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Stephen Palmer (R)", "s": "palmer, stephen", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Beatriz Pastor (D)", "s": "pastor, beatriz", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Anthony Pellegrino (R)", "s": "pellegrino, anthony", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Amy Perkins (R)", "s": "perkins, amy", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Lawrence Perkins (R)", "s": "perkins, lawrence", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Calvin Pratt (R)", "s": "pratt, calvin", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Laurence Rappaport (R)", "s": "rappaport, laurence", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Brian Rhodes (D)", "s": "rhodes, brian", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Ted Rokas (D)", "s": "rokas, ted", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Dino Scala (R)", "s": "scala, dino", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Donna Schlachman (D)", "s": "schlachman, donna", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. John Sedensky (R)", "s": "sedensky, john", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Carl Seidel (R)", "s": "seidel, carl", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Silva (R)", "s": "silva, peter", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Suzanne Smith (D)", "s": "smith, suzanne", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Todd Smith (R)", "s": "smith, todd", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. William Smith (R)", "s": "smith, william", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jeffrey St. Cyr (R)", "s": "st. cyr, jeffrey", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. 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Chip Rice (D)", "s": "rice, chip", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Andrew White (D)", "s": "white, andrew", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Lynne Blankenbeker (R)", "s": "blankenbeker, lynne", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Steven Cunningham (R)", "s": "cunningham, steven", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Patrick Abrami (R)", "s": "abrami, patrick", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Donald Andolina (R)", "s": "andolina, donald", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jason Antosz (R)", "s": "antosz, jason", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Kevin Avard (R)", "s": "avard, kevin", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Gary Azarian (R)", "s": "azarian, gary", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. J. Michael Ball (R)", "s": "ball, j. michael", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Thomas Beattie (R)", "s": "beattie, thomas", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. James Belanger (R)", "s": "belanger, james", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. 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Judith Spang (D)", "s": "spang, judith", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. David Russell (R)", "s": "russell, david", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael Balboni (R)", "s": "balboni, michael", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Bernard Benn (D)", "s": "benn, bernard", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Chris Christensen (R)", "s": "christensen, chris", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mary Cooney (D)", "s": "cooney, mary", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Richard Drisko (R)", "s": "drisko, richard", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Susan Emerson (R)", "s": "emerson, susan", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Donald Flanders (R)", "s": "flanders, donald", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Carolyn Gargasz (R)", "s": "gargasz, carolyn", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Carlos E. Gonzalez (R)", "s": "gonzalez, carlos e.", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. John Graham (R)", "s": "graham, john", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Gary Hopper (R)", "s": "hopper, gary", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Robert Introne (R)", "s": "introne, robert", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Daniel Itse (R)", "s": "itse, daniel", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Matt Quandt (R)", "s": "quandt, matt", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Barbara Shaw (D)", "s": "shaw, barbara", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Kathleen Souza (R)", "s": "souza, kathleen", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Charles Sova (R)", "s": "sova, charles", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Charles Weed (D)", "s": "weed, charles", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Steven Winter (R)", "s": "winter, steven", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Sullivan (D)", "s": "sullivan, peter", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Mary Allen (R)", "s": "allen, mary", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Sam Cataldo (R)", "s": "cataldo, sam", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. 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Henry Parkhurst (D)", "s": "parkhurst, henry", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Maurice Pilotte (D)", "s": "pilotte, maurice", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Dennis Reed (R)", "s": "reed, dennis", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Herbert Richardson (D)", "s": "richardson, herbert", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Schmidt (D)", "s": "schmidt, peter", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Gregory Sorg (R)", "s": "sorg, gregory", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Stephen Stepanek (R)", "s": "stepanek, stephen", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Robert Theberge (R)", "s": "theberge, robert", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Kevin Waterhouse (R)", "s": "waterhouse, kevin", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Thomas Katsiantonis (D)", "s": "katsiantonis, thomas", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Christopher Ahlgren (R)", "s": "ahlgren, christopher", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. 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Lynne Ober (R)", "s": "ober, lynne", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. William O'Brien (R)", "s": "o'brien, william", "p": "R", "v": "Presiding"}, {"n": "Rep. William Remick (R)", "s": "remick, william", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Andrew Renzullo (R)", "s": "renzullo, andrew", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Kris Roberts (D)", "s": "roberts, kris", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Cindy Rosenwald (D)", "s": "rosenwald, cindy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Elisabeth Sanders (R)", "s": "sanders, elisabeth", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Christopher Serlin (D)", "s": "serlin, christopher", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D)", "s": "shurtleff, steve", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Franklin Tilton (R)", "s": "tilton, franklin", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. William Tobin (R)", "s": "tobin, william", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jordan Ulery (R)", "s": "ulery, jordan", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Moe Villeneuve (R)", "s": "villeneuve, moe", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Robert Williams (D)", "s": "williams, robert", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Joe Osgood (R)", "s": "osgood, joe", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. James Aguiar (D)", "s": "aguiar, james", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jean Jeudy (D)", "s": "jeudy, jean", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Tara Sad (D)", "s": "sad, tara", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Lucy Weber (D)", "s": "weber, lucy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jane Johnson (R)", "s": "johnson, jane", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Evalyn Merrick (D)", "s": "merrick, evalyn", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. William Hatch (D)", "s": "hatch, william", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Yvonne Thomas (D)", "s": "thomas, yvonne", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Lyle Bulis (R)", "s": "bulis, lyle", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. David Pierce (D)", "s": "pierce, david", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jennifer Daler (D)", "s": "daler, jennifer", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Russell Day (R)", "s": "day, russell", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Daniel Sullivan (D)", "s": "sullivan, daniel", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Patrick Long (D)", "s": "long, patrick", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Nickolas Levasseur (D)", "s": "levasseur, nickolas", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Connie Soucy (R)", "s": "soucy, connie", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Richard Barry (R)", "s": "barry, richard", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Edith Hogan (R)", "s": "hogan, edith", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Robert Haefner (R)", "s": "haefner, robert", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Gary Richardson (D)", "s": "richardson, gary", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Frank Case (R)", "s": "case, frank", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. John Reagan (R)", "s": "reagan, john", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Lawrence Kappler (R)", "s": "kappler, lawrence", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Al Baldasaro (R)", "s": "baldasaro, al", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Robert Elliott (R)", "s": "elliott, robert", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Marilinda Garcia (R)", "s": "garcia, marilinda", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. James Devine (R)", "s": "devine, james", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Dale Sprague (D)", "s": "sprague, dale", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Robert Perry (D)", "s": "perry, robert", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Brendon Browne (D)", "s": "browne, brendon", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Raymond Gagnon (D)", "s": "gagnon, raymond", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Chris Nevins (R)", "s": "nevins, chris", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. David Bates (R)", "s": "bates, david", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Bolster (R)", "s": "bolster, peter", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Daniel Carr (D)", "s": "carr, daniel", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. John Cebrowski (R)", "s": "cebrowski, john", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jennifer Coffey (R)", "s": "coffey, jennifer", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Timothy Comerford (R)", "s": "comerford, timothy", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Debra DeSimone (R)", "s": "desimone, debra", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Rich DiPentima (D)", "s": "dipentima, rich", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Shaun Doherty (R)", "s": "doherty, shaun", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Beverly Ferrante (R)", "s": "ferrante, beverly", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Joseph Fleck (R)", "s": "fleck, joseph", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Larry Gagne (R)", "s": "gagne, larry", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Laura Gandia (R)", "s": "gandia, laura", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Kenneth Gidge (D)", "s": "gidge, kenneth", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Franklin Gould (D)", "s": "gould, franklin", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Warren Groen (R)", "s": "groen, warren", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Joseph Hagan (R)", "s": "hagan, joseph", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. John Hikel (R)", "s": "hikel, john", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Richard Hinch (R)", "s": "hinch, richard", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Frank Holden (R)", "s": "holden, frank", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D)", "s": "horrigan, timothy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Thomas Howard (R)", "s": "howard, thomas", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Walter Kolodziej (R)", "s": "kolodziej, walter", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Frank Kotowski (R)", "s": "kotowski, frank", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Rick Ladd (R)", "s": "ladd, rick", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Steven Lindsey (D)", "s": "lindsey, steven", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael McCarthy (R)", "s": "mccarthy, michael", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Carol McGuire (R)", "s": "mcguire, carol", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. David Palfrey (R)", "s": "palfrey, david", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Stephen Palmer (R)", "s": "palmer, stephen", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Beatriz Pastor (D)", "s": "pastor, beatriz", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Anthony Pellegrino (R)", "s": "pellegrino, anthony", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Amy Perkins (R)", "s": "perkins, amy", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Lawrence Perkins (R)", "s": "perkins, lawrence", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Calvin Pratt (R)", "s": "pratt, calvin", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Laurence Rappaport (R)", "s": "rappaport, laurence", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. 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Susan Almy (D)", "s": "almy, susan", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Lars Christiansen (R)", "s": "christiansen, lars", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mary Gile (D)", "s": "gile, mary", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Mary Griffin (R)", "s": "griffin, mary", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Leishman (D)", "s": "leishman, peter", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. David Meader (D)", "s": "meader, david", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Terie Norelli (D)", "s": "norelli, terie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. James Pilliod (R)", "s": "pilliod, james", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R)", "s": "tholl, john e., jr.", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R)", "s": "vaillancourt, steve", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Frank Sapareto (R)", "s": "sapareto, frank", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jacqueline Cali-Pitts (D)", "s": "cali-pitts, jacqueline", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Robert H. 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Judith Spang (D)", "s": "spang, judith", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. David Russell (R)", "s": "russell, david", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael Balboni (R)", "s": "balboni, michael", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Bernard Benn (D)", "s": "benn, bernard", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Chris Christensen (R)", "s": "christensen, chris", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mary Cooney (D)", "s": "cooney, mary", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Richard Drisko (R)", "s": "drisko, richard", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Susan Emerson (R)", "s": "emerson, susan", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Donald Flanders (R)", "s": "flanders, donald", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Carolyn Gargasz (R)", "s": "gargasz, carolyn", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Carlos E. Gonzalez (R)", "s": "gonzalez, carlos e.", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. John Graham (R)", "s": "graham, john", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. 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Lynne Ober (R)", "s": "ober, lynne", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. William O'Brien (R)", "s": "o'brien, william", "p": "R", "v": "Presiding"}, {"n": "Rep. William Remick (R)", "s": "remick, william", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Andrew Renzullo (R)", "s": "renzullo, andrew", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Kris Roberts (D)", "s": "roberts, kris", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Cindy Rosenwald (D)", "s": "rosenwald, cindy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Elisabeth Sanders (R)", "s": "sanders, elisabeth", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Christopher Serlin (D)", "s": "serlin, christopher", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D)", "s": "shurtleff, steve", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Franklin Tilton (R)", "s": "tilton, franklin", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. William Tobin (R)", "s": "tobin, william", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jordan Ulery (R)", "s": "ulery, jordan", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Moe Villeneuve (R)", "s": "villeneuve, moe", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Robert Williams (D)", "s": "williams, robert", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Joe Osgood (R)", "s": "osgood, joe", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. James Aguiar (D)", "s": "aguiar, james", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jean Jeudy (D)", "s": "jeudy, jean", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Tara Sad (D)", "s": "sad, tara", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Lucy Weber (D)", "s": "weber, lucy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jane Johnson (R)", "s": "johnson, jane", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Evalyn Merrick (D)", "s": "merrick, evalyn", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. William Hatch (D)", "s": "hatch, william", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Yvonne Thomas (D)", "s": "thomas, yvonne", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Lyle Bulis (R)", "s": "bulis, lyle", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. David Pierce (D)", "s": "pierce, david", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jennifer Daler (D)", "s": "daler, jennifer", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Russell Day (R)", "s": "day, russell", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Daniel Sullivan (D)", "s": "sullivan, daniel", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Patrick Long (D)", "s": "long, patrick", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Nickolas Levasseur (D)", "s": "levasseur, nickolas", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Connie Soucy (R)", "s": "soucy, connie", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Richard Barry (R)", "s": "barry, richard", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Edith Hogan (R)", "s": "hogan, edith", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Robert Haefner (R)", "s": "haefner, robert", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Gary Richardson (D)", "s": "richardson, gary", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Frank Case (R)", "s": "case, frank", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. John Reagan (R)", "s": "reagan, john", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Lawrence Kappler (R)", "s": "kappler, lawrence", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Al Baldasaro (R)", "s": "baldasaro, al", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Robert Elliott (R)", "s": "elliott, robert", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Marilinda Garcia (R)", "s": "garcia, marilinda", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. James Devine (R)", "s": "devine, james", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Dale Sprague (D)", "s": "sprague, dale", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Robert Perry (D)", "s": "perry, robert", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Brendon Browne (D)", "s": "browne, brendon", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Raymond Gagnon (D)", "s": "gagnon, raymond", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Chris Nevins (R)", "s": "nevins, chris", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. David Bates (R)", "s": "bates, david", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Bolster (R)", "s": "bolster, peter", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Daniel Carr (D)", "s": "carr, daniel", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. John Cebrowski (R)", "s": "cebrowski, john", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jennifer Coffey (R)", "s": "coffey, jennifer", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Timothy Comerford (R)", "s": "comerford, timothy", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Debra DeSimone (R)", "s": "desimone, debra", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Rich DiPentima (D)", "s": "dipentima, rich", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Shaun Doherty (R)", "s": "doherty, shaun", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Beverly Ferrante (R)", "s": "ferrante, beverly", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Joseph Fleck (R)", "s": "fleck, joseph", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Larry Gagne (R)", "s": "gagne, larry", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. 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Gary S Azarian", "committee": "Ways and Means", "vote_yeas": 14, "vote_nays": 7, "text": "This bill is a bi-partisan pro business bill that will create jobs, grant tax relief, and provide the state with an additional revenue source. The citizen's of the state overwhelmingly support the idea of expanded gaming. Today, New Hampshire residents spend roughly 80 million dollars a year gambling outside of the state. Expanded gaming will keep those dollars here and expand our economy by attracting residents from our neighboring states. The amendment to this bill provides for charitable gaming, provides 500K for each license application; provides 100K to the attorney general's office for investigation of each application; provides for a 120 day time frame for due diligence which can be extended if needed; provides for two licenses at 50 million each; provides an equitable process by which any entity can submit an application for any location to include the north country; provides revenue to offset business taxes; provides revenue to the host community and abutting community; and makes provision to HHS for those in need. Massachusetts has passed gaming legislation. If we fail to act on this legislation, New Hampshire's economy will be forever negatively impacted. The state will see a decrease in revenues from across a wide spectrum to include liquor, lottery and tourism. We will also be paying for those who may become addicted to gambling out of state with no additional revenue to offset the cost. This bill supports job creation, tax relief, and additional revenue sources."}], "source": "House Calendar 70, 2011", "date": "2011-11-10", "dated": "printed", "cite": "HC 70", "cite_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=calendars%5C2011%5CNo%2070%20%20November%2010%202011.pdf"}, {"bill": "HB593", "title": "relative to video lottery and table gaming", "majority_recommendation": "OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT", "minority_recommendation": "INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE", "reports": [{"side": "Majority", "author": "Rep. Gary S Azarian", "committee": "Ways and Means", "vote_yeas": 14, "vote_nays": 7, "text": "This bill is a bi-partisan pro business bill that will create jobs, grant tax relief, and provide the state with an additional revenue source. The citizen's of the state overwhelmingly support the idea of expanded gaming. Today, New Hampshire residents spend roughly 80 million dollars a year gambling outside of the state. Expanded gaming will keep those dollars here and expand our economy by attracting residents from our neighboring states. The amendment to this bill provides for charitable gaming, provides 500K for each license application; provides 100K to the attorney general's office for investigation of each application; provides for a 120 day time frame for due diligence which can be extended if needed; provides for two licenses at 50 million each; provides an equitable process by which any entity can submit an application for any location to include the north country; provides revenue to offset business taxes; provides revenue to the host community and abutting community; and makes provision to HHS for those in need. Massachusetts has passed gaming legislation. If we fail to act on this legislation, New Hampshire's economy will be forever negatively impacted. The state will see a decrease in revenues from across a wide spectrum to include liquor, lottery and tourism. We will also be paying for those who may become addicted to gambling out of state with no additional revenue to offset the cost. This bill supports job creation, tax relief, and additional revenue sources."}, {"side": "Minority", "author": "Rep. David W Hess", "committee": "Ways and Means", "text": "As amended, this bill authorizes the exclusive licensing of two casinos in New Hampshire. As compensation for granting these monopolies (or duopolies if you're a stickler for semantics), the State would receive a fixed, flat licensing fee. Thereafter, the licensee is entitled to renew its monopoly every five years, without limit, as long as it is \"in good standing under this chapter.\" Each such renewal, which can go on under this bill in perpetuity, carries an additional fee amounting to just $300,000 a year. If the licensee sells its license to a third party, the bill prohibits the State from collecting \"any additional fee.\" And the public \"take\" from these casinos is only 40% of net machine proceeds and 8% of table game proceeds. The amendment to this bill voted on by Ways and Means is almost a complete rewrite of the original bill. It was introduced for the first time in subcommittee. It has had no public hearing, and it was written almost entirely by the lawyer-lobbyists of the casino interests. Not surprisingly, therefore, it is a win-winwin for their gambling-interest clients, but it is a lose-lose-lose proposition for all of the rest of us. This bill is a Great Giveaway to the casino interests. The taxpayers of New Hampshire lose because the licensing fees are fixed at low, arbitrary amounts. Many other states today have adopted a competitive application process requiring a minimum license fee bid. In Massachusetts, the minimum bid will be at least $85 million. In Illinois it was $100 million for a relatively suburban location. In New York, it was $300 million. In both Illinois and New York, higher amounts were bid and collected by the states. No rationale or explanation has been given as to why $50 million was set as a fixed fee - as opposed to a minimum bid - in this bill, particularly since the market for any casinos in Southern New Hampshire overlap with those in Massachusetts - a market which Millennium has described as perhaps the most potentially-lucrative gambling market in the U.S. Why are the renewal fees so absurdly low? And why doesn't the state get a share of any windfall profits a licensee will harvest if, as will almost certainly happen, it \"flips\" its license by selling it to a third party for considerably more than the $50 million it paid? The State of New Hampshire and host municipalities lose because the \"take\" from the casino operations is arbitrarily set at 40% for VLTs and 8% for 41 table games. The original bill sent 49% of VLT proceeds to our public coffers. Pennsylvania collects 55% and has had no shortage of applicants for its casino licenses, including Millennium. Indeed, in just a few short years, Pennsylvania at 55% is raising the most revenue from gambling of any jurisdiction in the country. Third, New Hampshire jobs and the New Hampshire economy lose because this bill requires no minimum capital investment and no construction build-out time line. Indiana required a minimum of $100 million per casino; Ohio $300 million; and Massachusetts is considering $500 million. We are informed that revenues have a direct correlation with the quality of the gambling venue - and that such venues provide both more and better paying jobs in both construction and operation. Millennium has told us it plans to spend $450 million in Salem; Green Meadow is promoting a $300 million project in Hudson. Let's require a minimum capital investment in the bill, instead of making this just another part of the Great Giveway. Further, the regulatory framework for effective oversight of this huge industry with incredible cash flows is not in place. In its May 18, 2010 report, the Governor's Gaming Study Commission recommended: \"New Hampshire needs to review its regulation of gaming, with or without expansion of legalized gaming. To insure integrity and public confidence, this review should be completed and necessary changes implemented before any expansion is enacted.\" That has not come about. And this bill imposes absurdly artificial and unreasonable time lines on the Lottery Commission to do just that - requiring it to adopt \"interim rules\" governing the licensing process for these casinos within 90 days of passage of the bill. And \"interim rules\" require no public hearing before adoption. Why the rush? Why does this bill circumvent sound public policy and transparency? Finally, there is no turning back if this bill passes. Once casinos are in place, they will be here forever. Many of us believe they will change the culture and tourism brand of New Hampshire forever - and not for the better. This bill is 36 pages long; the two bills under consideration in Massachusetts are 109 and 164 pages long. What are we missing? If we are to have casino gambling here in New Hampshire, let's do it right. This bill doesn't even come close."}], "source": "House Calendar 1, 2012", "date": "2011-12-30", "dated": "printed", "cite": "HC 1", "cite_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=calendars%5C2012%5CNo%2001%20December%2030%202011.pdf"}, {"bill": "HB593", "title": "relative to video lottery and table gaming", "majority_recommendation": "OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT", "minority_recommendation": "INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE", "reports": [{"side": "Majority", "author": "Rep. Gary S Azarian", "committee": "Ways and Means", "vote_yeas": 14, "vote_nays": 7, "text": "This bill is a bi-partisan probusiness bill that will create jobs, grant tax relief, and provide the state with an additional revenue source. The citizens of the state overwhelmingly support the idea of expanded gaming. Today, New Hampshire residents spend roughly $80 million a year gambling outside of the state. That number will grow to upwards of $120 million if we fail to act on the opportunity presented with this bill. Expanded gaming will keep those dollars here and expand our economy by attracting residents from our neighboring states. The amendment to this bill provides for charitable gaming, provides $500 K for each license application, provides $100 K to the Attorney General's office for investigation of each application, provides for a 120 day time frame for due diligence which can be extended if needed, provides for two category 1 licenses at $50 million each, one category 2 license for $20 million and one category 3 license to be reserved for the federal economically disadvantaged areas specifically the north country and or Cheshire county for $20 million. All license and application fees are directed to the general fund. This bill provides for an equitable process by which any entity 19 can submit an application for any location and makes provisions for the north country and or Cheshire county. It provides revenue to offset business taxes, provides revenue to the host community and abutting community, and makes provision to HHS for those in need. Massachusetts has passed gaming legislation. If we fail to act on this legislation New Hampshire's economy will be forever negatively impacted. The state will see a decrease in revenues from across a wide spectrum to include liquor, lottery, rooms and meals tax and tourism. Studies have indicated that when the doors open at Massachusetts casinos our state revenue will be negatively impacted by up to $75 million per year. If we do nothing we will have to make that up by additional spending cuts to our budget. We will also be paying for those who may become addicted to gambling out of state with no additional revenue to offset the cost. This bill supports job creation, tax relief, and additional revenue sources. Support the 72% of New Hampshire residents that support expanded gaming by supporting this bill."}, {"side": "Minority", "author": "Rep. David W Hess", "committee": "Ways and Means", "text": "This bill is the same casino gambling bill you thought you were going to vote on February 8th - only worse. It puts to rest once and for all the mantra that the casino interests, their lobbyists and lawyers have been repeating for over a year - the siren song of \"limited\" expanded gambling. This is proliferation before passage. With one stroke of the pen, two casinos have morphed into four, authorizing 14,000 slot machines and 420 table games, probably the highest concentration of legalized gambling per capita anywhere in the United States outside of Nevada. This bill will almost certainly put a casino within 50 miles of every man, woman and child in New Hampshire. Is that what you want for our state? In addition, this amendment quadruples the administrative review and oversight burdens on the lottery commission and Attorney General's office while imposing the same short, artificial and unreasonable time lines for applicant vetting, background checks, and verification. And instead of saving the licensing fees by dedicating them to the rainy day fund, where they would at least enhance the state's fiscal stability and bond rating (as the previous version of this bill did), these sums now go to the general fund. This will inevitably result in bigger government and higher state spending. Is that what you promised your constituents during the last election? Further, this amendment promises the mirage of reduced business taxes, something no one requested during any of the work sessions and single public hearing this amendment received; and something which could be reversed by yet another stroke of the pen before this bill ever went into effect, should it ever actually be passed. Finally, despite expanding the former duopoly into a quadrapoly, which in reality are four territorial monopolies, this amendment continues to perpetuate the same crony capitalism and restraint of trade which Part II, Article 83 of our New Hampshire Constitution abhors. And this latest proposed amendment to the original bill retains almost all of the flaws addressed in the previous iteration of this blurb. At the risk of being repetitious, and with due apologies, a summary of those same comments and observations follow. This amendment continues to be a Great Giveaway to the casino interests. The taxpayers of New Hampshire lose because the licensing fees remain at low, fixed arbitrary amounts, compared to many other states which have adopted a competitive bid process. Massachusetts, for example requires a minimum bid of $85 million in precisely the same market that casinos in southern New Hampshire will compete in - a market which Millenium has described as perhaps the most potentially-lucrative gambling market in the United States. Why are the renewal fees, at $125,000 and $300,000 per year, so absurdly low? Why is a licensee entitled to renew its monopoly every five years, in perpetuity, as long as it is \"in good standing under this chapter?\" And why doesn't the state get a share of any windfall profits a licensee will harvest if, as will almost certainly happen, it \"flips\" its license by selling it to a third party for considerably more than it paid? The state of New Hampshire and host municipalities lose because the \"take\" from the casino operations is arbitrarily set at 40% for VLTs and 8% for table games. The original bill sent 49% of slot machine proceeds to our public coffers. Pennsylvania collects 55% and has had no shortage of applicants for its casino licenses, including Millenium. Third, New Hampshire jobs and the New Hampshire 20 economy lose because this bill requires no minimum capital investment and no construction build-out time line. Massachusetts requires a minimum investment of $500 million. Millenium and Green Meadows have told us they plan to spend hundreds of millions of dollars in Salem and Hudson so let's require a minimum capital investment in the bill, instead of making this just another part of the Great Giveaway. Further, the regulatory framework for effective oversight of this huge industry with incredible cash flows is not in place. In its May 18, 2010 report, the Governor's Gaming Study Commission recommended: \"New Hampshire needs to review its regulation of gaming, with or without expansion of legalized gaming. To insure integrity and public confidence, this review should be completed and necessary changes implemented before any expansion is enacted.\" That has not come about. In addition to imposing artificial and unreasonable time lines on the Lottery Commission, this bill requires the Commission to adopt \"interim rules\" governing the licensing process for these casinos within 90 days of passage of the bill. \"Interim rules\" require no public hearing before adoption. Why the rush? Why does this bill circumvent sound public policy and transparency? Finally, there is no turning back if this bill passes. Once casinos are in place, they will be here forever. Many of us believe they will change the culture and tourism brand of New Hampshire forever - and not for the better. This bill is 38 pages long; the Massachusetts law is 168 pages long. What are we missing? If we are to have casino gambling here in New Hampshire, let's do it right. 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Vaillancourt", "text": "Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following: AN ACT relative to games of chance and establishing a gaming oversight authority and video lottery gaming. Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following: 1 New Chapter; Gaming Oversight Authority and Video Lottery. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 287-G the following new chapter: CHAPTER 287-H GAMING OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY AND VIDEO LOTTERY 287-H:1 Definitions. In this chapter: I. \"Centralized data provider\" means a provider of centralized gambling data, selected by the gaming oversight authority. II. \"Currency\" means legal tender in the form of coins or paper which is officially issued by the United States Treasury, but it does not include any type of credit or debit card. III. \"Facility applicant\" means the entity, which will participate and apply for a facility license, as applicable. IV. \"Facility license\" means the license issued by the gaming oversight authority to a facility licensee. V. \"Facility licensee\" means an applicant who is issued a license by the gaming oversight authority to provide facilities and support to state operated video lottery locations. VI. \"Gaming oversight authority\" means the authority established by RSA 287-H:2. VII. \"Net machine income\" means all cash or other consideration utilized to play a video lottery machine, less all cash or other consideration paid to players of video lottery machines as winnings. Non cashable promotional credits shall be excluded from the calculation. VIII. \"Technology provider\" means any person or entity which designs, manufactures, installs, distributes, or supplies video lottery machines for lease to the state for conducting video lottery games in accordance with this chapter. IX. \"Token\" means the coin, which is not legal tender, sold by a cashier in a face amount equal to the currency paid by a player for the sole purpose of playing a video lottery machine at a licensed facility, which can be exchanged for currency at the same facility where the video lottery machines are located, but it does not include any type of credit or debit card. X. \"Video lottery employee\" means a person employed by the state in the operation of a video lottery location, including without limitation, cashiers; floormen; machine mechanics; security personnel or inspectors; and supervisors or managers. Video lottery employees shall be hired, fired, trained, managed, and supervised by the division of gaming enforcement. XI. \"Video lottery location\" means a state operated facility, within a location provided by the facility licensee, authorized by the local community that contains video lottery machines operated in accordance with this chapter. XII. \"Video lottery machines\" means an electronic, mechanical, or computerized machine licensed by the lottery commission, which upon the insertion of bills, coins, tokens, or any representative of value is available to be played where, by chance or skill, or both, the player may receive cash, cash equivalents, or tokens. Video lottery machines include, but are not limited to, slot machines, video poker machines, and other lottery machines. A machine shall be considered a video lottery machine notwithstanding the use of an electronic credit system making the deposit of bills, coins, or tokens unnecessary. Video lottery machines do not include any redemption slot machines and redemption poker machines as defined in RSA 647 or video poker machines or other similar machines used for amusement purposes only. 287-H:2 Gaming Oversight Authority. I. There is hereby established the New Hampshire gaming oversight authority. The gaming oversight authority shall consist of the commissioner of the department of safety, the commissioner of the department of resources and economic development, and the commissioner of the department of revenue administration, or their respective designees. The commissioner of the department of safety shall serve as the chairperson of the gaming oversight authority. II. The gaming oversight authority through delegation to the division of gaming enforcement shall exclusively establish, staff, manage, and operate video lottery locations at facilities licensed under the provisions of this chapter. Facilities provided by the facility licensee shall contain non-gaming resources such as, dining, liquor, hotel, and any other support resource approved by the gaming oversight authority. The facility licensee shall, at a minimum, provide and pay for heat, electricity, water, sewer, maintenance, and security surveillance infrastructure for the video lottery location for which the facility licensee shall receive remuneration pursuant to RSA 287-H:17, III. 287-H:3 Duties of the Gaming Oversight Authority. The gaming oversight authority shall: I. Issue licenses only after completion of the investigations set forth in this chapter. All license applications shall be approved or denied no later than 150 days from the date of application. No license issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be assigned, transferred, or sold without a complete application and the approval of the gaming oversight authority and payment of a $150,000 application fee. No person or entity may own or have an interest in more than one facility license. II. Collect all license fees imposed upon any applicant and all fees imposed by this chapter. III. Certify net machine income by inspecting records, conducting audits, having its agents on site, or by other reasonable means. IV. Establish a central computer system at a location of its choosing linking all video lottery machines to a central computer to ensure control over the video lottery machines. V. Enter into lease agreements with up to 3 technology providers to provide video lottery machines to the state. Lease agreements shall provide that the technology provider supply the quantity and quality of video lottery machines determined by the gaming oversight authority in a timely and efficient manner, and shall be paid with a percentage of the net machine income, as provided in RSA 287-H:17, IV. The technology provider shall provide all maintenance and service of its video lottery machines at no additional charge or fee to the state. Each agreement shall also provide that the technology provider shall be required to replace 30 percent of its video lottery machines on a yearly basis. VI. Establish technical standards for approval of video lottery machines, including mechanical and electrical reliability and security against tampering, as it may deem necessary to protect the public from fraud or deception and to ensure the integrity of the operation. VII. Not later than November 1 in each calendar year of this program, provide a report to the legislative fiscal committee regarding the generation of revenue of video lottery machines. Such report shall include any recommendations for legislation and any community concerns. VIII. Have the authority to issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses, to administer oaths, and require testimony of witnesses under oath. IX. Make and keep records of all proceedings of its public meetings. A copy of the transcript shall be made available to any person upon request and payment of the costs of preparing a copy. X. Keep and maintain a list of all license applicants and a record of all actions taken with respect to each applicant. A file and record of the actions by the gaming oversight authority shall be open to public. XI. Maintain such other files and records as it deems necessary. All records maintained by the gaming oversight authority may be maintained in digital format or other technology, provided that such information is capable of being produced in written form. XII. Maintain the confidentiality of all information and data obtained by the gaming oversight authority. Such information shall not be revealed in whole or in part except as otherwise provided by law, upon the lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction, lawfully executed and served grand jury subpoenas, or with the approval of the attorney general, to a duly authorized law enforcement agency. XIII. Provide notice of the contents of any information or data released, except to a duly authorized law enforcement agency or grand jury subpoena pursuant to paragraph XII, shall be given to any applicant, registrant, or licensee in a manner prescribed by the rules adopted by the gaming oversight authority. XIV. If necessary, contract for and procure financial, economic, or security consultants and any other technical and professional services as the authority deem necessary. XV. Develop and provide an employee training program which shall include, but not be limited to, information on state law, criminal and civil liability, and management practices. 287-H:4 Rulemaking. I. The gaming oversight authority shall have general responsibility for the implementation of this chapter and shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to: (a) Hearing and deciding all license applications or recommendations for the suspension or revocation of any license. (b) Conducting all investigations required with regard to the application, suspension, or revocation of any licensee or applicant. (c) Conducting hearings pertaining to administrative violations or rules and collecting all penalties assessed under the provisions of this chapter. (d) Establishing standards and a reasonable fee structure for the licensing and renewal of licenses for technology providers. (e) Establishing technical standards for approval of video lottery machines, including mechanical and electrical reliability and security against tampering, as it may deem necessary to protect the public from fraud or deception and to ensure the integrity of operation. (f) Establishing criteria for licensing, suspension, and revocation and the bidding process under RSA 287-H:12. (g) The value of prizes, which may be awarded, and the cost of play for each video lottery game played on a video lottery machine, as recommended by the technology provider. (h) Establishing employee qualifications, training, and background investigations for prospective employees. (i) Standards for the management, and operation, of all video lottery locations. II. Pending the adoption of rules under RSA 541-A, and notwithstanding RSA 541- A:2, the gaming oversight authority shall adopt interim rules including provisions for the publication of public notice of the period of time for the submission of facility license applications and after public hearing and within 60 days of the effective date of this chapter. Such interim rules shall automatically expire upon the adoption of rules under RSA 541-A. 287-H:5 Restrictions. No member or employee of the gaming oversight authority, the department of revenue administration, the department of resources and economic development, or the department of safety shall have a fiduciary interest in any technology provider, facility licensee, or centralized data provider. 287-H:6 Licensure of Technology Provider and Centralized Data Provider. No technology provider or centralized data provider shall engage in the business of providing, installing, or repairing video lottery machines used in this program without a license issued by the gaming oversight authority. 287-H:7 Restriction on Technology and Centralized Data Provider. No technology provider or centralized data provider or their employees shall be entitled to operate video lottery machines within the state. 287-H:8 Restriction of Minors. I. No person under the age of 21 shall play a video lottery machine authorized by this chapter. II. No member or employee of any video lottery location, department of safety, the attorney general's office, or the gaming oversight authority shall knowingly permit a person under the age of 21 to play or participate in any aspect of the playing of a video lottery machine. III. Each violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of no more than $1,000 and shall be payable by such person who violates paragraph I. If such violator is a state employee, then the employee shall also be subject to appropriate sanctions in conformance with the adopted policies and procedures of the division of gaming enforcement, and the department of administrative services, division of personnel. IV. Each violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of no more than $1,000 and shall be payable by the employee or facility licensee that is found to have violated paragraph II. 287-H:9 Person Misrepresenting Age. I. A person who falsely represents his age for the purpose of playing video lottery machines shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be fined for his or her first offense a minimum of $250. No portion of this mandatory minimum fine shall be waived, continued for sentencing or suspended by the court. A second or subsequent offense shall carry a $500 minimum fine. II. Notwithstanding paragraph I or any other law to the contrary, any person who possesses or uses or displays in any manner a false identification card, document, license or any other document which represents such person's age for the purpose of playing video lottery machines shall be fined a minimum of $250. No portion of this mandatory minimum fine shall be waived, continued for sentencing, or suspended by the court. The provisions of this paragraph shall not reduce the maximum penalty which could be imposed for such an offense pursuant to paragraph I. A second or subsequent offense shall carry a $500 minimum fine. III. An identification card issued under the provisions of RSA 260:21 shall be withdrawn for violation of this section for 90 days. In addition, the director of the division of motor vehicles shall withdraw, for 90 days, the identification card of any person who allows his or her card to be used or displayed by another person for the purpose of playing video lottery machines. 287-H:10 Penalty for Tampering or Manipulating. Any person who, with the intent to manipulate the outcome, payoff, or operation of a video lottery machine, manipulates the outcome, payoff, or operation of any video lottery machine by physical, electronic, or mechanical means, shall be guilty of a class A felony. 287-H:11 Video Lottery Machine Requirements. I. No video lottery machine shall be used to conduct gaming unless it is identical in all electrical, mechanical, and other aspects to a model, which has been specifically tested and licensed for use by the gaming oversight authority. II. All video lottery machines in operation shall pay out as winnings at least 92 percent on an annual basis. III. The gaming oversight authority shall establish the days and hours of operation of video lottery locations and shall not be restricted by the facility licensee. IV. No automatic teller machines shall be located within 150 feet of a video lottery machine. 287-H:12 Licenses; Number of Video Lottery Machines. I. From the effective date of this chapter, the number of video lottery machines statewide shall be limited to 5,000 to be distributed at the discretion and judgment of the gaming oversight authority. II. The gaming oversight authority shall issue not more than a total of 6 facility licenses in the state of New Hampshire. Four facility licensees shall have 600 video lottery machines and 2 facility licensees shall have 1,300 video lottery machines. Prior to issuing any facility licenses and when there are fewer than 6 facility licenses, the gaming oversight authority shall issue facility licenses pursuant to the bidding process described in paragraph III. Eligibility shall be based on, but not limited to the following: (a) Evidence provided by the applicant that the applicant has received any required local approval. (b) Regional location of prospective facility licensee, provided that no more than one facility licensee shall operate in each county. (c) A detailed economic plan, filed with the gaming oversight authority, for the municipality and the surrounding region where the prospective facility licensee is located with supporting documentation to explain the following: (1) Unemployment in the area. (2) Direct and indirect employment gain. (3) Effect on tourism-based economy. (4) Effect on regional economic development. (5) Tourist trends. (d) A business plan, filed with the gaming oversight authority, to support video lottery machines. (e) Qualifications of those persons who own or manage the prospective licensee facility. (f) Regional population. (g) Vehicle traffic. (h) Total square footage of the facility and total acreage of such facility. (i) Availability of suitable infrastructure. (j) Availability of adequate parking. (k) Other information that the gaming oversight authority may require. III. Within 60 days of the effective date of this chapter and whenever there are fewer than 6 facility licensees, the gaming oversight authority shall solicit sealed bids through a competitive bidding process for the available facility license or licenses. The minimum bid for the facility licenses for 600 video lottery machines shall be $5,000,000. The minimum bid for the facility licenses for 1,300 video lottery machines shall be $10,000,000. If there are more bidders who are equally eligible than the number of available facility licenses, the gaming oversight authority shall conduct a drawing to determine which bidder or bidders will be issued facility licenses. 287-H:13 Application and License Requirements. I. A facility licensee applicant shall obtain a facility license from the gaming oversight authority. An applicant shall complete and sign an application on the forms prescribed by the gaming oversight authority. The application shall include the full name, residence, date of birth, and other personal identifying information of the applicant, and if a corporation or other form of business enterprise, the same information shall be provided with respect to each partner, trustee, officer, director, and any shareholder or other holder who owns more than 3 percent of the legal or beneficial interests of such entity. All such business entities shall be registered with the secretary of state. II. The gaming oversight authority shall refer applications to the attorney general who shall conduct an investigation. The investigation may be conducted through any appropriate state or federal law enforcement system and may seek information as to the applicant's financial, criminal, or business background, or any other information which the attorney general, in his or her sole discretion, may deem relevant to the subject's fitness to be associated with the ownership or management of the operation of a facility licensee in New Hampshire, including but not limited to, the subject's character, personal associations, and the extent to which the subject is properly doing business in the manner in which it purports to operate. The attorney general shall report the results of the investigation to the gaming oversight authority within 90 days after the receipt of the application. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the results of any such investigation shall be confidential and shall not be subject to disclosure or to public inspection. III. In any investigation conducted pursuant to paragraph II, the attorney general or any duly authorized member of the attorney general's staff may subpoena the attendance of witnesses and require the production of such correspondence, documents, books and papers as deemed advisable, and for purposes of this section, may administer oaths and take the testimony of witnesses. 287-H:14 Licensure Requirements. I. No facility license shall be issued by the gaming oversight authority unless the applicant has proven to the satisfaction of the gaming oversight authority by clear and convincing evidence: (a) The financial stability based on audited financial statements, integrity, and responsibility, considering, without limitation, bank references, business and personal income and disbursement schedules, tax returns and other reports filed with governmental agencies, and business and personal accounting and check records and ledgers. (b) The trustworthiness and good reputation of all financial backers, investors, mortgagees, bondholders, and holders of indentures, notes and other evidences of indebtedness of the applicant. (c) The good character, honesty and integrity, considering, without limitation, information pertaining to reputation, criminal record, business activities, and financial affairs covering at least the 10-year period immediately preceding the filing of the application. (d) In addition, no facility license shall be issued by the gaming oversight authority to any applicant unless the applicant has proven to the satisfaction of the gaming oversight authority by clear and convincing evidence that each director, officer or similar principal employee and each direct or indirect owner satisfies the standards for licensure contained in RSA 287-H:13. (e) The gaming oversight authority may, in its discretion, waive the qualification requirement for any such person who is not significantly involved in the activities of the applicant, does not have the ability to significantly influence or control the applicant, or for other good cause, only when written justification is provided. (f) Except as provided in this chapter, no person who owns, directly or indirectly, legally or beneficially, 5 percent or less of the equity securities or 50 percent or less of the outstanding debt securities of a publicly traded holding company of an applicant for a facility license shall be required to be qualified pursuant to the provisions of this section prior to the issuance of such a license to the applicant. (g) If a facility licensee has 25 or fewer holders of its equity securities, either directly or indirectly, legally or beneficially, then each such holder shall satisfy the standards of this chapter. II. No technology provider's license shall be issued by the gaming oversight unless the applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the gaming oversight authority by clear and convincing evidence that it satisfies the standards contained in paragraph I of this section. The gaming oversight authority shall establish the form of application that shall be completed by each applicant for a technology provider's license. Each technology provider license applicant shall be subject to the investigation set forth in RSA 287-H:13 except that all investigatory reports shall be provided to the gaming oversight authority. III. All information and data required by the gaming oversight authority, or the division of gaming enforcement to be furnished pursuant to this chapter, or which may otherwise be obtained by the gaming oversight authority, or the division of gaming enforcement in the performance of their duties under this chapter, except information regarding net machine income, shall be considered to be confidential and shall not be revealed in whole or in part except as otherwise provided by law, or upon the lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction, or with the approval of attorney general to a duly authorized law enforcement agency. IV. No licensee or any individual or entity that is an owner of, or has a financial interest in or with the licensee shall be permitted to make a political contribution as defined by RSA 664:2, VIII. 287-H:15 License and Investigation Fees. A non-refundable license application fee for each class or type of license to be issued under this chapter shall be $150,000. Renewal fees shall be $150,000 for each class or type of license. Upon application for a facility license, the applicant shall pay a one-time fee of 10 percent of the applicant's bid amount under RSA 287- H:12 which will be used by the gaming oversight authority as start-up capital at each location for training and an initial bank. If the facility license applicant is not issued a license under RSA 287-H:12, the one-time application fee shall be returned to the applicant by the gaming oversight authority. If the facility license applicant is issued a license under RSA 287-H:12, the one-time application fee shall be subtracted from the amount of the bid owed by the applicant. Upon issuance of a facility licensee, the facility licensee shall pay the amount of bid owned to the gaming oversight authority. Fifteen percent of such amount shall be used by the gaming oversight authority as start-up capitol at each location for training and an initial bank and 75 percent shall be deposited in the general fund. 287-H:16 Term of License. Any facility license or technology provider's license issued pursuant to this chapter and any renewal thereof shall be valid for 5 years unless earlier suspended or revoked by the gaming oversight authority. All licenses issued under this chapter shall be issued as a privilege and not by right. No person or entity may claim any sort of property right to, or in conjunction with, any license issued under this chapter. The gaming oversight authority shall be informed within 10 days of any anticipated change in ownership or stockholders of a licensee that would normally be subject to investigation and licensing requirements in RSA 287-H:15. Failure to inform the gaming oversight authority of said anticipated changes shall result in license revocation. 287-H:17 Distribution of Net Income; Machine Income Fund. There is hereby established a machine income fund in the office of the state treasurer to be administered by the state treasurer. The fund shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the state treasurer for the purposes set forth in this section. The state treasurer shall distribute the funds on the fifth of each month as follows: I. Sixty percent of the annual net machine income shall be deposited in the general fund. II. Twelve percent of the net machine income shall be paid to the gaming oversight authority to be used to pay for the establishment, administration, and operation of the division of gaming enforcement. III. Nineteen percent of the net machine income shall be paid to the facility licensee as a gross lease. IV. Six percent of the net machine income shall be paid to the technology provider for the leasing and maintenance of the video lottery machines. V. Two percent of the net machine income shall be paid to the centralized data provider to carry out the responsibilities outlined in this chapter. VI. One percent of the net machine income shall be paid to the city or town where the facility licensee facility is located. Revenue will be distributed based on the number of video lottery machines in that location. 287-H:18 Gaming Oversight. I. The gaming oversight authority or the division of gaming enforcement shall be present at all facility licensee location at which video lottery machines are operated by the state at all times whether the facility is open to the public or not. II. The division of gaming enforcement shall be present at all times when a video lottery machine is opened to remove or insert any drop box, hopper, or other mechanism containing money, tokens, or other items of value. The division of gaming enforcement shall be present in the count room at all times that money, tokens, or other items of value utilized in video lottery machines are counted. 287-H:19 Hearings; Investigations; False Statement; Enforcement Policy. I. The gaming oversight authority shall adopt and publish rules pursuant to RSA 541-A, to govern its proceedings and to regulate the mode and manner of all investigations and hearings before it. (a) All hearings before the gaming oversight authority shall be in accordance with RSA 541-A:31-36. In any such investigation or hearing the gaming oversight authority shall not be bound by the technical rules of evidence. (b) The gaming oversight authority, or any member, may subpoena witnesses and administer oaths in any proceeding or examination instituted before or conducted by it, and may compel, by subpoena, the production of any accounts, books, contracts, records, documents, memoranda and papers of any kind whatever. (c) Witnesses summoned before the superior court, and such summons issued by any justice of the peace shall have the same effect as though issued for appearance before such court. Justices of the peace and all other magistrates empowered to issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses in the courts of this state shall have the same power to compel their attendance and the production of evidence in any proceeding before the gaming oversight authority. (d) The gaming oversight authority may apply to the superior court, under the provisions of RSA 491:19-20, to have punished for contempt any witness who refuses to obey a subpoena, or who refuses to be sworn or affirmed to testify, or who is guilty of any contempt after summons to appear. II. If any false statement is knowingly made in any statement under oath which may be required by the provisions of this title or by the gaming oversight authority, the person making the same shall be deemed guilty of perjury. The making of any such false statement in any such application or in any such accompanying statements, whether made with or without the knowledge or consent of the applicant, shall, in the discretion of the gaming oversight authority, constitute sufficient cause for the revocation of the license. III.(a) The gaming oversight authority shall adopt by rule under RSA 541-A a formal enforcement policy for licensees under its jurisdiction. This policy shall specify the disciplinary action which the gaming oversight authority shall take for violations of various laws under its jurisdiction. The enforcement policy shall also specify mitigating and aggravating factors which the gaming oversight authority shall consider in determining penalties for specific actions. The gaming oversight authority shall not suspend or revoke a license until the licensee has been provided a hearing under RSA 541-A. (b) In applying its enforcement policy, the gaming oversight authority shall establish and enforce specific determinate penalties for specific offenses. The gaming oversight authority shall not apply penalties such as license suspensions for indefinite periods of time. 287-H:20 Suspension or Revocation; Administrative Fines. I. If any licensee violates any of the provisions of law or any of the rules of the gaming oversight authority adopted under this title, the license may be suspended or revoked after notice and hearing, in accordance with RSA 541-A:31-36. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the gaming oversight authority, after the appropriate hearing, may impose a fine of a specific sum, which shall not be less than $1,000 nor more than $50,000 for any one offense. Such a fine may be imposed instead of, or in addition to, any suspension or revocation of a license by the gaming oversight authority. II. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the gaming oversight authority may accept at any time, a petition from the governing body of a city or town who has voted to accept the provisions of RSA 287-H, to revoke a license held by a facility licensee who is located within that community. Any petition filed under this paragraph shall state with particularity all relevant facts and circumstances that sustain the opinion of the petitioner to revoke a license. A licensee against whom a petition is filed shall be entitled to a public hearing before any decision by the gaming oversight authority. All proceedings conducted in conjunction with this paragraph shall conform to the requirements of RSA 541-A. III. Appeals from a decision of the gaming oversight authority shall be in accordance with RSA 541. 287-H:21 Penalties. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or any of the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. In case of appeal by a licensee, the license of such licensee may be suspended at the discretion of the gaming oversight authority during the pendency of such appeal. 287-H:22 Prosecutions. The gaming oversight authority shall appoint gaming investigators whose primary function shall be the proper prosecution of this chapter. The investigators shall have all the powers of the sheriff in any county, with reference to enforcement of all laws either in cooperation with, or independently of, the officers of any county or town. The gaming oversight authority shall have the primary responsibility for the enforcement of all video lottery gaming. Any person violating the provisions of any law may be prosecuted by the gaming oversight authority or any of its investigators as provided in this section, or by the attorney general, or by county or city attorneys, or by sheriffs or their deputies, or by police officials of towns. 287-H:23 Interference With Gaming Investigators. It shall be unlawful to resist or attempt to resist arrest by a gaming investigator, or to obstruct, or to intimidate or interfere with a gaming investigator in the performance of his or her duty. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. 287-H:24 Fines. I. All fines imposed by any court and collected for the violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be paid to the state, county, or town, the officials of which instituted the prosecution. II. All fines imposed by the gaming oversight authority shall be deposited into the general fund. 287-H:25 Procedures for Adoption by Local Community. I. Any town or city in which a facility licensee location is situated may adopt the provisions of RSA 287-H, to allow the operation of electronic games of chance, in the following manner: (a) In a town, the question shall be placed on the warrant of a special or annual town meeting under the procedures set out in RSA 39:3, and shall be voted on a ballot; provided, however, if the question is placed on the warrant at a special town meeting, it shall be the only question at such special town meeting. In a city, the legislative body may vote to place the question on the official ballot for any regular municipal election, or, in the alternative, shall place the question on the official ballot for any regular municipal election upon submission to the legislative body of a petition signed by 5 percent of the registered voters. (b) The selectmen, aldermen, or city council shall hold a public hearing on the question at least 15 days but not more than 30 days before the question is to be voted on. Notice of the hearing shall be posted in at least 2 public places in the municipality and published in a newspaper of general circulation at least 7 days before the hearing. (c) The wording of the question shall be substantially as follows: \"Shall we adopt the provisions of RSA 287-H, allowing the operation of electronic games of chance at the licensed facility located within the town and operated by the state?\" II. If a majority of those voting on the question vote \"Yes,\" RSA 287-H shall apply within the city or town. III. If the question is not approved, the question may later be voted upon according to the provisions of paragraph I, provided, however, that the town may consider the question at no more than one special town meeting and the annual town meeting in the same calendar year. 287-H:26 Declaration of Limited Exemption. Pursuant to section 2 of an act of Congress of the United States entitled \"An act to prohibit transportation of gambling devices in interstate and foreign commerce,\" approved January 2, 1951, being Chapter 1194, 64 Stat. 1134, and also designated as 15 U.S.C. sections 1171-1177, the state of New Hampshire, acting by and through the duly elected and qualified members of its legislature, does hereby, in accordance with and in compliance with the provisions of that section 2 of that act of Congress, declare and proclaim that section 2 of that act of Congress shall not apply to any gambling device in this state where the transportation of such a device is specifically authorized by and done in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and any rules adopted pursuant to it, and that any such gambling device transported in compliance with state law and rules shall be exempt from the provisions of that act of Congress. 287-H:27 Legal Shipment of Gaming Devices into New Hampshire. All shipments into this state of gaming devices, the registering, recording and labeling of which has been duly made by the manufacturer or dealer in accordance with sections 3 and 4 of an act of Congress of the United States entitled \"An act to prohibit transportation of gambling devices in interstate and foreign commerce,\" approved January 2, 1951, being chapter 1194, 64 Stat. 1134, and also designated as 15 U.S.C. sections 1171-1172, shall be deemed legal shipments into this state. 2 New Paragraph; Attorney General; Gaming Investigators. Amend RSA 21-M:3 by inserting after paragraph VII the following new paragraph: VII-a. The attorney general may hire investigators or contract for investigatory services to facilitate background investigations required under RSA 287-H, and said investigators shall be paid from licensing fees paid under RSA 287-H:15. 3 New Sections; Division of Gaming Enforcement. Amend RSA 21-P by inserting after section 8 the following new sections: 21-P:8-a Division of Gaming Enforcement. I. There is hereby established a division of gaming enforcement under the supervision of an unclassified director of gaming enforcement whom shall be responsible for the following functions, in accordance with applicable laws: (a) Manage and hire employees for the day-to-day operation of all video lottery locations ensuring the integrity of the program. Gaming enforcement employees shall be assigned to all locations and will be present at all times whether the location is open or closed. (b) Investigate violations of RSA 284 or RSA 287-H and the rules adopted under the provisions of RSA 284 or RSA 287-H. (c) Report the results of any investigation conducted to the gaming oversight authority. (d) Participate in any hearing conducted by the gaming oversight authority. II. The commissioner of safety shall organize the division into such units as the commissioner deems necessary. 21-P:8-b Powers and Duties; Gaming Enforcement. The director of gaming enforcement shall be the chief administrative officer of the division of gaming enforcement and shall have the following powers and duties: I. The director shall manage all operations of the division of gaming enforcement and the daily operation of video lottery locations and administer and enforce the laws with which the division is charged. The director shall report directly to the gaming oversight authority. II. The director shall have every power enumerated in the laws, whether granted to the director, the division, or any administrative unit of the division. In accordance with these provisions, the director shall: (a) Biennially compile a comprehensive program budget which reflects all fiscal matters related to the operation of the division and each program and activity of the division. (b) Adopt all rules of the division with approval of the gaming oversight authority, pursuant to RSA 541-A. (c) Exercise general supervisory and appointing authority over all division employees, subject to applicable personnel statutes and rules. (d) Delegate authority to subordinates as the director deems necessary and appropriate, except that rulemaking authority shall not be delegated. All such delegations shall be made in writing, shall be disseminated, shall clearly delineate the authority delegated and the limitations thereto, and shall be kept on file in the director's office. (e) Adopt practices which will improve the efficiency of the division and the provision of services to the citizens of the state. (f) Provide cooperation, at the request of the heads of administratively attached agencies in order to: (1) Minimize or eliminate duplication of services and jurisdictional conflicts; (2) Coordinate activities and resolve problems of mutual concern; and (3) Resolve by agreement the manner and extent to which the division shall provide budgeting, recordkeeping and related clerical assistance to administratively attached agencies. (g) Give bond, and require division directors to give bond, to the state as specified in RSA 93-B. (h) Where functions of divisions overlap or a function assigned to one division could better be performed by another division, recommend appropriate legislation to the next regular session of the general court. III. The director shall adopt such reasonable internal practices and procedures, which shall not be considered rules subject to the provisions of RSA 541-A, as may be necessary to carry out the duties of the division and its divisions, consistent with this chapter, including without limitation a comprehensive manual of procedures for the operation of video lottery locations. IV. The director may not accept, on behalf of the division, any grants of money without first obtaining the express consent of the legislative fiscal committee established by RSA 14:30-a. V. The director shall have the authority to adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, necessary to assure the continuation or granting of federal funds or other assistance not otherwise provided for by law. VI. The director may enter into contracts for services, supplies, or other needs of the division. VII. The director shall report annually to the gaming oversight authority with respect to the division's operation for the preceding year, and render such other reports as the governor and council, the general court, or the gaming oversight authority shall from time to time request. VIII. The director shall develop, publish, and periodically revise an annual comprehensive plan for the division which shall indicate, among other things, the division's goals, objectives, resources, current conditions, and needs. The director shall annually submit such comprehensive plan to the gaming oversight authority. IX. The director, the gaming oversight authority, the commissioner of the department of safety, and if necessary, the sweepstakes commission shall jointly establish procedures for sharing data, background investigation, technology and technology providers, and facilities. These procedures shall not be considered rules subject to RSA 541-A and shall be established so as to ensure compliance with state and federal confidentiality and privacy laws. X. If this section conflicts with other powers and duties specifically granted by statute to the director, the specific powers and duties shall control. If this section conflicts with other statutes specifically limiting the powers of the director, the specific limitations shall control. 4 Director of Gaming Enforcement; Salary. The salary for the unclassified position authorized in section 3 of this act shall be established as provided in RSA 14:14-c, RSA 17- A:7, and RSA 94:1-d. 5 New Subparagraph; Authorized Video Lottery of Games of Chance Machines Not Prohibited. Amend RSA 647:2, V by inserting after subparagraph (c) the following new subparagraph: (d) Video lottery machines authorized pursuant to RSA 287-H. 6 New Subparagraph; Application of Receipts; Machine Income Fund. Amend RSA 6:12, I(b) by inserting after subparagraph (307) the following new subparagraph: (308) Moneys deposited in the machine income fund established under RSA 287-H:17. 7 New Paragraph; Facility Licensee; Cocktail Lounge License. Amend RSA 178:20, by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph: VI. The liquor commission may issue a special license to a person holding a facility license as defined by RSA 287-H:1, IV. Such special license shall allow the sale of liquor, wine, and beverages within the facility licensee location, including dining room, function room, gaming room, lounge, or any other area designated by the commission, without regard to whether meals are served therein, but only during the time gaming is being conducted under RSA 287-H. A person licensed under this section shall comply with RSA 179:44. 8 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage. AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill: I. Regulates video gaming, establishes the division of gaming enforcement, and establishes the gaming oversight authority. II. Determines the disbursement of all proceeds of video gambling with 60 percent of the proceeds distributed to the general fund. III. Establishes a new fund in the state treasurer's office for machine income. IV. Allows facility licensees to receive a cocktail lounge license.", "source": "HC025.pdf", "targets": ["the whole bill", "section 8"], "supersedes": []}], "billtext": {"version": "As introduced", "title": "", "analysis": "This bill:\n\nI. Allows the construction and operation of 2 video lottery facilities in the state which are at least 100 miles apart.\n\nII. Establishes a permit process for table gaming and video lottery machines.\n\nIII. Distributes proceeds of video lottery machines as a direct offset to the state education property tax and to the highway fund for highway and bridge construction and repair. Proceeds from table games are also deposited in the highway fund.\n\nIV. Requires the lottery commission to regulate, license, and enforce the provisions for video lottery and table games operated at a video lottery facility.", "fiscal": {"lead": "", "tables": [{"caption": "", "raw": ["The Lottery Commission, Department of Safety, Department of Health & Human Services, and Department of Justice state this bill will increase state revenue by an indeterminable amount in FY 2012 and each fiscal year thereafter. The Racing and Charitable Gaming Commission states this bill may decrease state revenue by an indeterminable amount in FY 2012 and each year thereafter. The Lottery Commission, Department of Safety, Department of Justice, Department of Health & Human Services, Department of Corrections, and Judicial Council state this bill will increase state expenditures by an indeterminable amount in FY 2012 and each fiscal year thereafter. The NH Municipal Association states this bill will increase municipal revenue and expenditures by an indeterminable amount in FY 2012 and each fiscal year thereafter. The NH Association of Counties states this bill may increase county expenditures by an indeterminable amount in FY 2012 and each fiscal year thereafter. There will be no fiscal impact on county revenue.", "The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is awaiting information from the Judicial Branch relative to the potential fiscal impact of this bill as amended. The Department was initially contacted on 01/06/11 and most recently contacted on 06/12/11."]}]}, "body": "Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:\n\n1 New Chapter; Video Lottery Machines and Table Games, Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 284-A the following new chapter:\n\nCHAPTER 284-B\n\nVIDEO LOTTERY MACHINES AND TABLE GAMES\n\n284-B:1 Definitions. In this chapter:\n\nI. \u201cApplicant\u201d means any person, officer, director, or key employee, who on his or her own behalf or on behalf of another, is applying for permission to engage in any act or activity which is regulated under the provisions of this chapter. In cases in which the applicant is a corporation, foundation, organization, business trust, estate, limited liability company, trust, partnership, limited partnership, association, or any other form of legal business entity, the lottery commission shall determine the associated persons whose qualifications must be provided and reviewed as a precondition to the licensing of the applicant.\n\nII. \u201cCentral computer system\u201d means a central monitor and control system provided and monitored by the lottery commission to which video lottery terminals communicate for purposes of information retrieval, retrieval of the win and loss determination from video lottery machines, and programs to activate and disable video lottery machines.\n\nIII. \u201cKey employee\u201d means any individual who is employed in a director or department head capacity and who is authorized to make discretionary decisions that regulate video lottery machine and or table games operations, including the general manager and assistant manager of the operator licensee or technology provider, director of operations, director of cage and/or credit operations, director of surveillance, director of marketing, director of management information systems, director of security, comptroller, and any employee who supervises the operations of these departments or to whom these department directors or department heads report and such other positions which the lottery commission shall determine based on detailed analyses of job descriptions as provided in the internal controls of the licensee. All other gaming employees shall be considered as non-key employees.\n\nIV. \u201cLicensee\u201d and \u201cfacility licensee\u201d means any applicant licensed by the lottery commission under this chapter.\n\nV. \u201cNet machine income\u201d means all cash or other consideration utilized to play a video lottery machine at a facility licensee, less all cash or other consideration paid to players of video lottery machines as winnings. Noncashable promotional credits shall be excluded from the calculation.\n\nVI. \u201cOperator applicant\u201d means the applicant applying for an operator\u2019s license to operate video lottery machines in accordance with this chapter.\n\nVII. \u201cOperator\u2019s license\u201d means the license issued by the lottery commission to an operator licensee which allows the operator licensee to possess, conduct, and operate video lottery machines in accordance with this chapter.\n\nVIII. \u201cOperator licensee\u201d means an operator applicant who is issued a license by the lottery commission to procure and operate video lottery and operate table games.\n\nIX. \u201cProgressive jackpot\u201d means a prize that increases over time or as video lottery machines that are linked to a progressive system are played. Upon conditions established by the lottery commission, a progressive jackpot may be paid by annuity.\n\nX. \u201cProgressive system\u201d means one or more video lottery machines linked to one or more common progressive jackpots.\n\nXI. \u201cTable games\u201d means games authorized by the lottery commission pursuant to RSA 287-H.\n\nXII. \u201cTechnology provider\u201d means any person or entity which designs, manufactures, installs, distributes, or supplies video lottery machines for sale or lease to the operator licensees, and which are for use by an operator licensee for conducting video lottery games in accordance with this chapter.\n\nXIII. \u201cTechnology provider license\u201d means the license issued by the lottery commission to a technology provider licensee which allows the technology provider licensee to design, manufacture, install, distribute, or supply video lottery machines for sale or lease to the operator licensees.\n\nXIV. \u201cTechnology provider licensee\u201d means a technology provider that is licensed by the lottery commission.\n\nXV. \u201cToken\u201d means the coin or coupon, which is not legal tender, sold by a cashier in a face amount equal to the cash paid by a player for the sole purpose of playing a video lottery machine at the facility licensee or paid to a player of a video lottery machine, which can be exchanged for cash at the facility licensee.\n\nXVI. \u201cVideo lottery machine\u201d means an electronic, mechanical, or computerized machine which, upon the insertion of bills, coins, tokens, or any representative of value is available to be played where, by chance or skill, or both, the player may receive cash, cash equivalents, or tokens. Video lottery machines include, but are not limited to, slot machines, video poker machines, and other lottery machines. A machine shall be considered a video lottery machine notwithstanding the use of an electronic credit system making the deposit of bills, coins, or tokens unnecessary. Video lottery machines do not include any redemption slot machines and redemption poker machines as defined in RSA 647 or video poker machines or other similar machines used for amusement purposes only.\n\nXVII. \u201cVideo lottery\u201d means any lottery conducted with a video lottery machine or linked video lottery machines with an aggregate progression prize or prizes. Video lottery conducted pursuant to this chapter shall not be considered a state-run lottery.\n\n284-B:2 Video Lottery Oversight and Facility Location Licensure.\n\nI. No license shall be issued to any person under this chapter without prior approval of the lottery commission pursuant to this chapter and RSA 284:21-w. The lottery commission shall only issue licenses to persons who operate video lottery machines at a facility licensee after meeting the requirements of RSA 284-B:6. The lottery commission shall have the authority to license and regulate the installation, operation, and conduct of video lottery machines at a facility licensee.\n\nII. The lottery commission shall have general responsibility for the implementation of this chapter and shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to:\n\n(a) Hearing and deciding all license applications or recommendations for the suspension or revocation of any license issued under this chapter.\n\n(b) Conducting all investigations required under this chapter with regard to the application of any applicant for any license.\n\n(c) Conducting hearings pertaining to civil violations, rules, and penalties required under this chapter.\n\n(d) Establishing standards and a reasonable fee structure for the licensing and renewal of licenses for employees and operators, technology providers, and operator licensees consistent with RSA 284-B:5, I(e) and II(e).\n\n(e) Establishing technical standards for approval of video lottery machines, including mechanical and electrical reliability and security against tampering, as deemed necessary to protect the public from fraud or deception and to insure the integrity of the operation.\n\n(f) Establishing standards for licensing under RSA 284-B:6.\n\n(g) Establishing standards for reviewing any structure at a facility location.\n\n(h) Ensuring that all licensees update the lottery commission with regard to any change in ownership or material change in information or data regarding the licensee that the commission determines is necessary and appropriate.\n\n(i) Ensuring that any facility licensee seeking to host or operate table games at a facility licensee location has appropriate approvals for table games pursuant to RSA 287-H.\n\nIII. Pending the adoption of rules under RSA 541-A, the lottery commission shall adopt interim rules pursuant to RSA 541-A:19 after public hearing and within 90 days after enactment of this chapter. Such interim rules shall implement the provisions of this chapter, including an approval process for selecting the provider of the central computer system and a process for reviewing, selecting, and granting facility licenses for no more than 2 facility locations.\n\nIV. The lottery commission shall provide and operate a single central monitor and control system into which all licensed video lottery machines shall be connected.\n\n(a) The central monitor and control system shall be capable of:\n\n(1) Continuously monitoring, retrieving, and auditing the operations, financial data, and program information of all video lottery machines;\n\n(2) Allowing the lottery commission to account for all money inserted in and payouts made from any video lottery terminal;\n\n(3) Disabling from operation or play any video lottery machine as the lottery commission deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter;\n\n(4) Supporting and monitoring a progressive jackpot system capable of operating one or more progressive jackpots; and\n\n(5) Providing any other function that the lottery commission considers necessary.\n\n(b) The central monitor and control system shall employ a widely accepted gaming industry communications protocol, as approved by the Gaming Standards Association, to facilitate the ability of video lottery machine manufacturers to communicate with the statewide system.\n\n(1) Except as provided in subparagraph (2), the lottery commission shall not allow an operator licensee to have access to, or obtain information from, the central monitor and control system.\n\n(2) If the access does not in any way affect the integrity or security of the central monitor and control system, the lottery commission may allow an operator licensee to have access to the central monitor and control system that allows the licensee to obtain information pertinent to the legitimate operation of its video lottery.\n\nV. The lottery commission may issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses, and may administer oaths and require testimony of witnesses under oath.\n\nVI. No later than November 1 of each calendar year, the lottery commission shall submit a report to the fiscal committee of the general court, regarding the operation of video lottery machines. Such report may include recommendations for future legislation.\n\nVII.(a) The lottery commission shall keep a written record of all proceedings of public meetings of the commission.\n\n(b) The lottery commission shall keep and maintain a list of all applicants for licenses it receives under this chapter together with a record of all actions taken with respect to such applicants. Subject to subparagraphs (d) and (e), a file and record of the actions by lottery commission shall be open to public inspection provided, however, that the information regarding any applicant whose license has been denied, revoked, or not renewed shall be removed from such list after 5 years from the date of such action.\n\n(c) The lottery commission shall maintain such other files and records as the commission determines is necessary. All records maintained by the lottery commission may be maintained in digital or other format, provided that such information can be produced in written form upon the request of the commission.\n\n(d) All information and data required by the lottery commission to be furnished to it, or which may otherwise be obtained, shall be considered to be confidential and shall not be revealed in whole or in part except in the course of the necessary administration of this chapter, or upon the lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction, or, with the approval of the attorney general, to a duly authorized law enforcement agency.\n\n(e) All information and data pertaining to an applicant\u2019s or key employee\u2019s criminal record, finances, family, and background furnished to or obtained by the lottery commission from any source shall be considered confidential and shall be withheld in whole or in part. Such information shall be released upon the lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction or to a duly authorized law enforcement agency.\n\n(f) Notice of the contents of any information or data to be released, except to a duly authorized law enforcement agency pursuant to subparagraph (d) or (e), shall be given to any applicant or licensee in a manner prescribed by the rules adopted by the lottery commission so that the applicant or licensee has the opportunity to object to such release.\n\nVIII. The lottery commission and the attorney general may from time to time contract for such financial, economic, or security consultants, and any other technical and professional services as the lottery commission deems necessary for the discharge of its duties.\n\nIX. The lottery commission shall establish standards for reviewing, selecting, and granting licenses for no more than 2 facilities in the state which shall be located at least 100 miles apart. Applications requesting review and approval of any facility licensee location must be received by the lottery commission by July 1, 2014 or no license shall be granted for any facility location under this chapter. Standards shall specify the process for licensure and the criteria which shall be met by applicants shall include:\n\n(a) The availability of local resources to support services and amenities necessary to accommodate projected guest volume in the form of transportation, rooms and meals, utilities, and law enforcement.\n\n(b) The immediate and long range financial feasibility of the applicant\u2019s proposed project.\n\n(c) The character and fitness of the owners of the facility.\n\n(d) Whether the applicant has obtained the approval of the municipality in which the project is proposed by local referendum.\n\n(e) A minimum capital investment of $10,000,000 in the construction or renovation of the facility location.\n\n(f) An agreement with an operator to operate video lottery at the proposed facility location consistent with this chapter.\n\n(g) A floor plan suitable for the operation of video lottery consistent with this chapter.\n\n284-B:3 Authorization for Video Lottery Machines.\n\nI. An operator licensee may install, operate, and conduct video lottery machines at a facility licensee in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.\n\nII. A facility licensee may enter into one or more agreements with an operator licensee to manage or participate in the operation of video lottery machines at its licensed facility location in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.\n\n284-B:4 License Required; Number of Video Lottery Machines.\n\nI. No person shall engage in the ownership, possession, or operation of a video lottery machine unless:\n\n(a) Such person is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; and\n\n(b) Local approval as provided in RSA 284-B:9 has been obtained.\n\nII. Any operator or technology provider shall be licensed by the lottery commission prior to engaging in any operation of video lottery machines.\n\n284-B:5 License Requirements for Operators and Technology Providers.\n\nI. Operators.\n\n(a) A facility licensee or other operator applicant shall obtain an operator\u2019s license from the lottery commission to possess, conduct, and operate video lottery machines. In the event that a facility licensee enters into an agreement with another person or entity to manage and operate video lottery machines at its location, that person or entity shall apply as the operator licensee applicant. An applicant shall complete and sign an application on forms prescribed by the lottery commission, and include information regarding the applicant\u2019s criminal history background, civil judgments, and financial affairs. The application shall include the full name, address, date of birth, and other personal identifying information of the applicant and all key employees, and if a corporation or other form of business enterprise, the same information shall be provided with respect to each partner, trustee, officer, and director, and any shareholder or other holder who owns more than 10 percent of the legal or beneficial interests of such entity. The lottery commission shall not accept applications from an operator applicant after December 31, 2012, unless the operator applicant has an agreement with a facility licensee that has previously maintained video lottery machine operations consistent with this chapter.\n\n(b) If the applicant or any owner has held or holds a gaming or video lottery machine license in a jurisdiction where video lottery machine activities are permitted, the applicant shall so state and may produce either a letter of reference from the gaming or lottery enforcement or control agency which sets forth the experience of that agency with the applicant, the applicant\u2019s associates, and gaming operations, or a statement under oath that the applicant is or was during the period the activities were conducted in good standing with the agency.\n\n(c) The attorney general shall conduct a background review of each operator applicant and any of its owners and key employees consistent with RSA 284-B:6. The background review may be conducted through any appropriate state or federal law enforcement system and the authorized reviewers may seek information as to the subject\u2019s financial, criminal, or business background, or any other information which the attorney general, in his or her sole discretion, may find relevant to the subject\u2019s fitness to be associated with the ownership or management of the operation of video lottery machines in New Hampshire, including, but not limited to, the subject\u2019s character, personal associations, and the extent to which the subject is properly doing business in the manner in which it purports to operate. If the applicant is a pari-mutuel licensee and the attorney general has conducted a background investigation pursuant to RSA 284:15-b within the 12 months prior to the application filing, the attorney general may rely on the results of the previous investigation to the extent the applicant\u2019s circumstances have not materially changed. The attorney general shall also take into consideration as evidence of fitness a letter of reference or sworn statement of good standing produced pursuant to RSA 284-B:5, I(b). The attorney general shall report the results of the background review to the lottery commission within 60 days. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the information provided to the attorney general and the results of any such review shall be confidential and shall not be subject to disclosure or to public inspection, except that the attorney general, in the attorney general\u2019s sole discretion, shall determine the extent to which and the manner in which said results may be reported to the lottery commission or other state agency or official and, if reported, whether such results are to retain their confidential character; provided, however, that whenever the attorney general conducts such a review, the attorney general shall notify the lottery commission whether or not in his or her opinion such person is fit to be associated with participation in the ownership or management of the operation of video lottery machines in this state. The attorney general may conduct such review on the attorney general\u2019s motion into the background of the license applicant or holder, or any person or entity upon whom the license applicant or holder relies for financial support.\n\n(d) In any review conducted pursuant to subparagraph (c), the attorney general or any duly authorized member of the attorney general\u2019s staff may require by subpoena or otherwise the attendance of witnesses and the production of such correspondence, documents, books, and papers as he or she deems advisable, and for purposes of this section, may administer oaths and take the testimony of witnesses.\n\n(e)(1) The lottery commission shall impose an application fee of $100,000 which shall be used to defray the cost of processing the application. If the cost of processing the application exceeds $100,000, the applicant shall pay the difference.\n\n(2) The attorney general shall impose an investigation fee of $50,000 which shall be used to defray the cost of the background investigation. If the cost of the background investigation exceeds $50,000, the applicant shall pay the difference.\n\n(3) Upon approval of an operator licensee, the lottery commission shall charge an initial license fee of $10,000,000 for an operator licensee, and a fee of $1,000,000 for renewal of an operator license; however, such person seeking renewal of such license shall pay all costs incurred by the attorney general to conduct an investigation with regard to such application to renew the operator\u2019s license.\n\nII. Technology Providers.\n\n(a) A technology provider licensee applicant shall secure a technology provider license from the lottery commission. An applicant shall complete and sign an application on forms prescribed by the lottery commission, and include information regarding the applicant\u2019s criminal history background, civil judgments and financial affairs. The application shall include the full name, address, date of birth, and other personal identifying information of the applicant and all key employees, and if a corporation or other form of business enterprise, the same information shall be provided with respect to each partner, trustee, officer, and director, and any shareholder or other holder who owns more than 10 percent of the legal or beneficial interests of such entity.\n\n(b) If the applicant or any owner has held or holds a gaming or video lottery machine license in a jurisdiction where video lottery machine activities are permitted, the applicant shall so state and may produce either a letter of reference from the gaming or lottery enforcement or control agency which sets forth the experience of that agency with the applicant, the applicant\u2019s associates, and gaming operation, or a statement under oath that the applicant is or was during the period the activities were conducted in good standing with the agency.\n\n(c) The attorney general shall conduct a background review of each technology provider applicant and any of its owners and key employees. The review may be conducted through any appropriate state or federal law enforcement system and may seek information as to the subject\u2019s financial, criminal, or business background, or any other information which the attorney general, in his or her sole discretion, may find relevant the subject\u2019s fitness to be associated with the distribution of video lottery machines in New Hampshire, including, but not limited to, the subject\u2019s character, personal associations, and the extent to which the subject is properly doing business in the manner in which it purports to operate. The attorney general shall take into consideration as evidence of fitness a letter of reference or sworn statement of good standing produced pursuant to subparagraph (b). The attorney general shall report the results of the review to the lottery commission within 60 days. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the information provided to the attorney general and the results of any such review shall be confidential and shall not be subject to disclosure or to public inspection, except that the attorney general, in the attorney general\u2019s sole discretion, shall determine the extent to which and the manner in which said results may be reported to the lottery commission or other state agency or official and, if reported, whether such results are to retain their confidential character; provided, however, that whenever the attorney general conducts such a review, the attorney general shall notify the lottery commission whether or not in his or her opinion such person is fit to be associated with the distribution of video lottery machines in this state. The attorney general may conduct a background review on the attorney general\u2019s motion into the background of the license applicant or holder, or any person or entity upon whom the license applicant or holder relies for financial support.\n\n(d) In any review conducted pursuant to subparagraph (c), the attorney general or any duly authorized member of the attorney general\u2019s staff may require by subpoena or otherwise the attendance of witnesses and the production of such correspondence, documents, books, and papers as he or she deems advisable, and for purposes of this section, may administer oaths and take the testimony of witnesses.\n\n(e)(1) The lottery commission shall charge the technology provider applicant an application fee of $100,000 which shall be used to defray the cost of processing the application. If the cost of processing the application exceeds $100,000, the applicant shall pay the difference.\n\n(2) The attorney general shall charge the technology provider applicant an investigation fee of $25,000 which shall be used to defray the cost of the background investigation. If the cost of the background investigation exceeds $25,000, the applicant shall pay the difference.\n\n(3) Upon approval of a technology provider licensee, the lottery commission shall charge an initial license fee of $50,000. The lottery commission shall charge a fee of $50,000 to renew a license to a technology provider licensee provided, however, such person seeking renewal of its license shall pay all costs incurred by the attorney general to conduct an investigation with regard to such application to renew the technology provider\u2019s license.\n\n284-B:6 Licensure Requirements.\n\nI. No license shall be issued by the lottery commission unless the applicant demonstrates it complies with the provisions of this section. The lottery commission shall consider as evidence of compliance any letter of reference or sworn statement of good standing submitted pursuant to RSA 284-B:5, I(b) or RSA 284-B:5, II(b) and:\n\n(a) The applicant\u2019s financial stability, integrity, and responsibility, considering, without limitation, bank references, business and personal income and disbursement schedules, tax returns, and other reports filed with governmental agencies, business and personal accounting records, check records, and ledgers.\n\n(b) The trustworthiness of all financial backers, investors, mortgagees, bondholders, and holders of indentures, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness of the applicant.\n\n(c) The applicant\u2019s good character, honesty, and integrity, considering, without limitation, information pertaining to family, habits, character, reputation, criminal and arrest record, business activities, financial affairs, and business, professional, and personal associates, covering at least the 10-year period immediately preceding the filing of the application.\n\n(d) The applicant\u2019s business ability and experience in the operation of video lottery machines, as appropriate, so as to establish the likelihood of a successful and efficient operation.\n\nII. No license shall be issued by the lottery commission to any applicant unless the applicant proves that each director, officer, or key employee and each direct or indirect owner complies with the criteria for licensure contained in this section.\n\nIII. No license shall be issued by the lottery commission to any applicant if the applicant, any key employee, or any individual who has an ownership or financial interest in or with the applicant or its facility location is an elected official of the general court or executive branch of the state of New Hampshire, or is employed in the attorney general\u2019s office or the lottery commission on a full or part-time or contractual basis at any time during the previous 2 years. If any such applicant, key employee, or any individual who has an ownership or financial interest in the applicant becomes such an elected official or employee, the applicant shall be subject to sanctions pursuant to RSA 284-B:14.\n\nIV. No licensee or any individual or entity that is an owner of, or has a financial interest in or with, the licensee shall be permitted to make a political contribution as defined by RSA 664:2, VIII.\n\nV. The lottery commission shall grant or deny a license under this chapter within 180 days of receiving a completed application, notwithstanding the adoption of interim or final rules.\n\nVI. The lottery commission may determine whether the licensing standards of another jurisdiction within the United States or Canada in which an applicant, its affiliate, intermediary subsidiary, or holding company for an operator or technology provider license is similarly licensed are comprehensive and thorough and provide similar adequate safeguards as those required by this chapter. If the lottery commission makes that determination, it may issue an operator or technology provider license to an applicant who holds a similar license in such other jurisdiction after conducting an evaluation of the information relating to the applicant from such other jurisdiction, as updated by the lottery commission, and evaluating other information related to the applicant received from that jurisdiction and other jurisdictions where the applicant may be licensed, or the lottery commission may incorporate such information, in whole or in whole or in part, into its or the attorney general\u2019s evaluation of the applicant.\n\n284-B:7 Exclusion of Minors.\n\nI. No person under 21 years of age shall play a video lottery machine authorized by this chapter. Each violation of this paragraph shall be punishable by a fine of no more than $20,000 and shall be payable by such person who violates this section.\n\nII. No operator licensee shall knowingly permit any person under 21 years of age to play or participate in any aspect of the play of a video lottery machine or table game. Each violation of this paragraph shall be punishable by a fine of no more than $20,000 and shall be payable by the operator licensee.\n\n284-B:8 Distribution of Net Machine Income.\n\nI. Forty-nine percent of the net machine income generated by video lottery machines at a facility licensee shall be paid to the state treasurer. After the deduction of the reasonable costs of administration as provided in this chapter, the moneys received shall be disbursed as follows:\n\n(a) The sum of $75,000 shall be credited in each fiscal year to the commissioner of the department of health and human services to support programs established by RSA 172 to treat problem gambling.\n\n(b) The next $363,000,000 received in each state fiscal year shall be deposited in the education trust fund under RSA 198:39, I and shall be credited as an offset against the amount required to be generated by the education tax under RSA 76:3.\n\n(c) The remainder of the moneys received in each state fiscal year shall be deposited in the highway fund to be expended for highway and bridge construction and repair by the department of transportation as provided by law.\n\nII. The balance of the funds from the net machine income from video lottery machines shall be retained by the operator licensee that operates such video lottery machines.\n\nIII. The operator licensee shall deliver the amounts payable to the state as provided in paragraph I in immediately available funds of the United States on a weekly basis on the third business day following the end of each week. At the time payment is delivered, the operator licensee shall provide a written accounting of net machine income generated from the video lottery machines by the operator licensee on an aggregate basis and the calculation of amounts due to the state separately for distribution pursuant to paragraph I and the balance of net machine income retained by the operator licensee. The operator licensee shall pay a penalty of $1,000 for each day that payment or the accounting is not delivered on time to the state.\n\n284-B:9 Procedures for Adoption by Local Community.\n\nI. Any municipality in which a facility licensee is or will be situated may adopt the provisions of RSA 284-B to allow the operation of video lottery machines in the following manner:\n\n(a) In a town, other than a town that has adopted a charter pursuant to RSA 49-D, the questions shall be placed on the warrant of an annual or special town meeting, by the governing body or by petition pursuant to RSA 39:3.\n\n(b) In a city or town that has adopted a charter pursuant to RSA 49-C or RSA 49-D, upon request of a facility licensee to authorize the operation of video lottery machines within the municipality in accordance with the provisions of RSA 284-B, the governing body shall place the question on the ballot to be voted upon at the next regularly scheduled municipal or biennial election unless such election is more than 90 days from the request. In such circumstance, the governing body shall place the question on the ballot for a special election called for the purpose of voting on said question and which special election shall occur within 75 days after the request is made. Such special election shall be held at the usual town or ward polling places by the regular election officials.\n\n(c) If a majority of those voting on the question vote \u201cYes,\u201d RSA 284-B shall apply in such town or city and the operation of video lottery machines shall be permitted within such town or city in accordance with RSA 284-B. If a majority of those voting on the question vote \u201cNo\u201d the question may be voted on at a subsequent time in accordance with this section provided, however, the town may consider the question at no more than one special meeting and the annual town meeting in the same calendar year after a \u201cNo\u201d vote. A city or town subject to paragraph II may consider the question at no more than one special election and a regular municipal or biennial election in the same calendar year after a \u201cNo\u201d vote.\n\n(d) The wording of the question shall be substantially as follows: \u201cShall we adopt the provisions of RSA 284-B allowing the operation of video lottery machines at [insert the name of the facility licensee] located within the town/city?\u201d\n\nII. When a facility location requests a town or city to act under paragraph I, the facility licensee shall pay all costs associated with carrying out the actions under this section.\n\n284-B:10 Inspection of Video Lottery Machines; Penalty for Tampering or Manipulating.\n\nI. The lottery commission shall periodically test video lottery machines installed at any location. In conducting such tests, the lottery commission shall use the services of an independent laboratory, and the cost of such independent laboratory shall be paid by the technology provider.\n\nII. Any person who purposely manipulates the outcome, payoff, or operation of any video lottery machine or table game by physical, electronic, or mechanical means, shall be guilty of a felony.\n\n284-B:11 Video Lottery Machines.\n\nI. An operator of video lottery machines shall provide to the lottery commission, by diagram or narrative, a description of the following, which shall be approved by the lottery commission prior to commencing the operation of any video lottery machines:\n\n(a) The location of each video lottery machine available for play by the public.\n\n(b) The location of all areas for the storage, maintenance, or repair of video lottery machines.\n\n(c) A description of all security measures to be taken for the safeguarding of video lottery machines.\n\n(d) The location and security measures taken for the safeguarding of all moneys, tokens, or other items of value utilized in the use of video lottery machines.\n\n(e) All procedures for the operation, maintenance, repair, and inserting or removing of moneys, tokens, or other items of value from video lottery machines.\n\n(f) All internal control systems as required by RSA 284:21-w.\n\nII. No video lottery machine shall be possessed, maintained, exhibited, brought into, or removed from a facility licensee by any person unless such machine has permanently affixed to it an identification number or symbol authorized by the lottery commission and prior notice of any such movement has been given to the lottery commission.\n\nIII. Each operator licensee shall maintain secure facilities for the counting and storage of all moneys, tokens, or other items of value utilized in the conduct of video lottery machines.\n\nIV. The drop boxes and other devices shall not be brought into a facility licensee or removed from an video lottery machine, locked or unlocked, except at such specific times and such places and according to such procedures as the lottery commission may require to safeguard such boxes and devices and their contents.\n\nV. No video lottery machine shall be used to conduct gaming unless it is identical in all electrical, mechanical, and other aspects to a model which has been specifically tested by the lottery commission and licensed for use by the lottery commission.\n\nVI. All video lottery machines in operation at a facility licensee shall provide a payoff of an average of at least 87 percent.\n\nVII. All tickets given as prizes or winnings from video lottery machines shall be redeemed for cash within one year after the date of winning. Upon the expiration of such one-year period, the value of such unredeemed tickets shall be considered net machine income of the issuing operator licensee.\n\nVIII. An operator licensee shall not be restricted in the days of operation of video lottery machines.\n\nIX. Video lottery machines shall be operated only at times when the public is allowed access to the locations. No automatic teller machines shall be located within 50 feet of video lottery machines.\n\nX. All table games operated by a facility licensee shall be approved in advance by the lottery commission as provided in RSA 287-H and operated consistent with the approval.\n\n284-B:12 Term of License. Any license issued pursuant to this chapter and any renewal thereof shall be valid for 5 years unless earlier suspended or revoked by the lottery commission. The lottery commission shall adopt procedures for license renewal that take into consideration whether the applicant has been previously licensed in good standing under this chapter. No license issued by the lottery commission may be transferred to a separate entity without approval by the lottery commission consistent with this chapter.\n\n284-B:13 Presence of the Lottery Commission. The lottery commission may be present at any facility licensee at which video lottery machines are operated at all times when the facility is open to the public. The licensee may be required by the lottery commission to provide such office space and equipment which the commission shall determine is reasonably necessary or proper.\n\n284-B:14 Sanction Powers of the Lottery Commission.\n\nI. The lottery commission shall have the sole and exclusive authority following appropriate hearings and factual determinations, to impose sanctions against any person for any violation of this chapter or any rule of the lottery commission adopted under the provisions of this chapter as follows:\n\n(a) Revocation or suspension of a license.\n\n(b) Civil penalties as may be necessary to punish misconduct and to deter future violations, which penalties may not exceed $50,000 for each violation.\n\n(c) Order restitution of any moneys or property unlawfully obtained or retained by a person.\n\n(d) Issue a cease and desist order which specifies the conduct which is to be discontinued, altered, or implemented by the person.\n\n(e) Issue letters of reprimand or censure, which shall be made a permanent part of the file of each person so sanctioned.\n\n(f) Impose any or all of the foregoing sanctions in combination with each other.\n\nII. In determining appropriate sanctions in a particular case, the lottery commission shall consider:\n\n(a) The risk to the public and to the integrity of video lottery machine operations created by the conduct of the person.\n\n(b) The seriousness of the conduct of the person and whether the conduct was purposeful or with knowledge that it was in contravention of the provisions of this chapter or the rules of the lottery commission.\n\n(c) Any justification or excuse for such conduct.\n\n(d) The prior history of the person involved.\n\n(e) The corrective action taken by the person to prevent future misconduct of a like nature from occurring.\n\n(f) In the case of a monetary penalty, the amount of the penalty in relation to the misconduct and the financial means of the person.\n\n(g) If a person receives 3 civil penalties during the term of such person\u2019s license, the lottery commission may subject such person to enhanced fines or other disciplinary action.\n\n284-B:15 Declaration of Limited Exemption from Operation of Provisions of 15 U.S.C. sections 1171-1178. Pursuant to section 2 of an act of Congress of the United States entitled \u201cAn Act to Prohibit Transportation of Gambling Devices in Interstate and Foreign Commerce,\u201d designated as 15 U.S.C. sections 1171-1178, the state of New Hampshire, acting by and through the duly elected and qualified members of its legislature, does hereby, in accordance with and in compliance with the provisions of that section 2 of that act of Congress, declare and proclaim that it is in the state\u2019s best interest to benefit from limiting gambling device revenues but prevent the proliferation of gambling devices by limiting approved facility locations and therefore that section 2 of that act of Congress shall not apply to any gambling device in this state where the transportation of such a device is specifically authorized by and done in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and any rules adopted pursuant to it, and that any such gambling device transported in compliance with state law and rules shall be exempt from the provisions of that act of Congress.\n\n284-B:16 Legal Shipment of Gaming Devices into New Hampshire. All shipments into this state of gaming devices, the registering, recording, and labeling of which has been duly made by the manufacturer or dealer in accordance with sections 3 and 4 of an act of Congress of the United States entitled \u201cAn Act to Prohibit Transportation of Gambling Devices in Interstate and Foreign Commerce,\u201d designated as 15 U.S.C. sections 1171-1178, shall be deemed legal shipments into this state.\n\n2 New Section; Lottery Commission; Administration of Video Lottery. Amend RSA 284 by inserting after section 21-v the following new section:\n\n284:21-w Video Lottery; Duties of the Lottery Commission; Administration of Video Lottery.\n\nI. The lottery commission shall:\n\n(a) Collect all license fees imposed upon any applicant and all taxes imposed by RSA 284-B.\n\n(b) Certify net machine income by inspecting records, conducting audits, or having its agents on site, or by any other reasonable means.\n\n(c) Establish a central computer system located at the office of the lottery commission linking all video lottery machines to insure control over video lottery machines. The lottery commission shall establish a selection procedure for such system and ensure that the central computer system uses a widely adopted communications protocol approved by the Gaming Standards Association.\n\n(d) Require all holders of licenses issued by the lottery commission pursuant to RSA 284-B to maintain a system of internal controls. At a minimum, the licensee\u2019s proposed system of internal controls shall:\n\n(1) Safeguard its assets and revenues, including, but not limited to the recording of cash and evidences of indebtedness related to the video lottery machines.\n\n(2) Provide for reliable records, accounts, and reports of any financial event that occurs in the operation of a video lottery machine.\n\n(3) Ensure that each video lottery machine directly provides or communicates all required activities and financial details to the central computer system.\n\n(4) Provide for accurate and reliable financial records.\n\n(5) Ensure any financial event that occurs in the operation of a video lottery machine or table game is performed only in accordance with the management\u2019s general or specific authorization.\n\n(6) Ensure that any financial event that occurs in the operation of a video lottery machine is recorded adequately to permit proper and timely reporting of net machine income and the calculation thereof and the related fees and taxes.\n\n(7) Ensure that access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management\u2019s specific authorization.\n\n(8) Ensure that recorded accountability for assets is compared with actual assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any discrepancies.\n\n(9) Ensure that all functions, duties, and responsibilities are appropriately segregated and performed in accordance with sound financial practices by qualified personnel.\n\n(e) Establish technical standards for approval of video lottery machines, including mechanical and electrical reliability and security against tampering, as it may deem necessary to protect the public from fraud or deception and to ensure the integrity of their operation.\n\nII. The lottery commission may employ assistants to carry out the provisions of this section, RSA 284-B, and RSA 287-H, and may employ such additional assistants and employees as the governor and council shall authorize. Such assistants and employees shall receive compensation at rates to be established by the department of administrative services, division of personnel. No employee of the lottery commission shall have any pecuniary or other interest in any supplier or agent to the commission or in any facility location or licensee licensed under RSA 284-B.\n\nIII. The lottery commission shall have the authority to issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses, to administer oaths, and to require testimony under oath.\n\nIV. No later than November 1 of each calendar year, the lottery commission shall provide a report to the fiscal committee of the general court regarding the generation of revenues of video lottery machines and table games by licensees.\n\nV. With regard to meetings, minutes, and records of the lottery commission:\n\n(a) The lottery commission shall notice all proceedings and shall make and keep a record of all proceedings held at public meetings of the lottery commission. A verbatim transcript of those proceedings shall be prepared by the lottery commission upon the request of any commissioner or upon the request of any other person and the payment by that person of the costs of preparation. A copy of the transcript shall be made available to any person upon request and payment of the costs of preparing the copy.\n\n(b) The lottery commission shall maintain such other files and records as the lottery commission determines is necessary.\n\n(c) All information and data required by the commission, to be furnished to the commission, or which may otherwise be obtained, shall be confidential and shall not be revealed in whole or in part except in the course of the necessary administration of this chapter, or upon the lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction, or with the approval of the attorney general, to a duly authorized law enforcement agency.\n\n(d) All information and data pertaining to an applicant\u2019s criminal record, family, and background furnished to or obtained by the lottery commission from any source shall be confidential and shall be withheld in whole or in part. Such information shall be released only upon the lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction, or with the approval of the attorney general, to a duly authorized law enforcement agency.\n\n(e) Notice of the contents of any information or data released, except to a duly authorized law enforcement agency pursuant to subparagraph (c) or (d), shall be given to any applicant, registrant, or licensee in a manner prescribed by the rules adopted by the lottery commission.\n\n3 New Paragraph; Facility Licensee; Cocktail Lounge License. Amend RSA 178:22, by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph:\n\nVI. The commission may issue a special license to a person holding a pari-mutuel license or an operator\u2019s license at a facility licensee location under the provisions of RSA 284-B provided the facility licensee location has an existing liquor license. Such special license shall allow the sale of liquor, wine, and beverages within the facility licensee location, including dining room, function room, gaming room, lounge, or any other area designated by the commission, without regard to whether meals are served therein, but only during the time gaming is being conducted under RSA 284-B.\n\n4 New Subparagraph; Authorized Video Lottery Machines. Amend RSA 647:2, V by inserting after subparagraph (c) the following new subparagraph:\n\n(d) Video lottery machines authorized pursuant to RSA 284-B and table games authorized pursuant to RSA 287-H.\n\n5 Rehabilitation of Problem Gaming. Amend RSA 172:2-a to read as follows:\n\n172:2-a Program Established. The commissioner shall provide for the scientific care, treatment, and rehabilitation of gambling, alcohol, and drug abusers, and work towards the prevention of, and assist in the control of, alcohol and drug abuse within the state through education, treatment, community organization, and research.\n\n6 Rehabilitation of Problem Gaming. Amend RSA 172:8 to read as follows:\n\n172:8 Duties of Commissioner. The commissioner shall:\n\nI. Study the problems presented by gambling, alcohol, and drug abuse, including methods and facilities available for the care, treatment, custody, employment, and rehabilitation of persons who are problem gamers, inebriates, alcohol abusers, drug dependent, or drug abusers.\n\nII. Promote meetings and programs for the discussion of gambling, alcohol, and drug dependency and abuse for the guidance and assistance of individuals, schools, courts, and other public and private agencies.\n\nIII. Conduct, promote, and finance, in full or in part, studies, and other appropriate facilities dealing with the physical, psychological, and/or social aspects of gambling, alcohol, and drug abuse.\n\nIV. Have the authority to accept or reject for examination, diagnosis, guidance, and treatment, insofar as funds and facilities permit, any resident of the state who comes to the commissioner voluntarily for advice and treatment.\n\nV. [Repealed.]\n\nVI. Render biennially to the governor and council a report of his or her activities including recommendations for improvements therein by legislation or otherwise.\n\nVII. Coordinate community medical resources for the emergency medical care of persons suffering acute mental or physical reaction to gambling, alcohol, or drugs and of persons suffering from drug dependency.\n\nVIII. Employ such assistants as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, in accordance with state personnel regulations, and within available appropriations and funds.\n\nIX. Disseminate information on the subjects of gambling, alcohol, and drug abuse for the guidance and assistance of individuals, schools, courts, and other public and private agencies.\n\nX. [Repealed.]\n\n7 Problem Gaming Added. Amend RSA 172:8-a to read as follows:\n\n172:8-a Confidentiality of Client Records. No reports or records or the information contained therein on any client of the program or a certified gambling, alcohol, or drug abuse treatment facility or any client referred by the commissioner shall be discoverable by the state in any criminal prosecution. No such reports or records shall be used for other than rehabilitation, research, statistical, or medical purpose, except upon the written consent of the person examined or treated. Confidentiality shall not be construed in such manner as to prevent recommendation by the commissioner to a referring court, nor shall it deny release of information through court order pursuant to appropriate federal regulations.\n\n8 Problem Gaming Added. Amend RSA 172:8-b to read as follows:\n\n172:8-b Rulemaking. The commissioner shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to the following:\n\nI. The acceptance, care, and treatment of gambling, alcohol, or drug dependent persons and alcohol or drug abusers who are clients of the program established under this chapter or a certified substance abuse treatment facility.\n\nII. A fee schedule and collection of fees under RSA 172:14, IV.\n\nIII. Certification of substance abuse treatment facilities including, but not limited to:\n\n(a) Program content;\n\n(b) Qualifications of program staff; and\n\n(c) Type of substance abuse treatment offered.\n\nIV. Certification and recertification of gambling, alcohol, and drug abuse counselors including, but not limited to:\n\n(a) Peer review of applicants.\n\n(b) Minimum qualifications and competency.\n\n(c) Education and continuing education.\n\n(d) Experience required.\n\n(e) Required knowledge of gambling, alcohol, and drug abuse counseling.\n\n(f) Such other matters as the commissioner may deem necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.\n\nV. Voluntary admissions under RSA 172:13.\n\n9 Acceptance of Funds; Treatment of Problem Gamblers. Amend RSA 172:9 to read as follows:\n\n172:9 Acceptance of [ Grants] Funds. The commissioner is authorized to accept in the name of the state special grants or money or services from the federal or state governments or any of their agencies and may accept gifts to carry on the functions provided for in this chapter.\n\n10 New Chapter; Table Games. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 287-G the following new chapter:\n\nCHAPTER 287-H\n\nTABLE GAMES\n\n287-H:1 Definitions. In this chapter:\n\nI. \u201cAssociated equipment\u201d means any equipment or mechanical, electromechanical, or electronic contrivance, component, or machine used in connection with table gaming, including linking devices, replacement parts, equipment which affects the proper reporting of gross revenue, computerized systems for controlling and monitoring table games, including, but not limited to, the central control computer, and devices for weighing or counting money.\n\nII. \u201cCash\u201d means United States currency and coin or foreign currency and coin that have been exchanged for its equivalent in United States currency and coin.\n\nIII. \u201cCash equivalent\u201d means an asset that is readily convertible to cash, including, but not limited to, any of the following:\n\n(a) Travelers checks.\n\n(b) Certified checks, cashier\u2019s checks, and money orders.\n\n(c) Personal checks or drafts.\n\n(d) Credit extended by the table game licensee, a recognized credit card company, or a banking institution.\n\n(e) Any other instrument that the commission deems a cash equivalent. Other than recognized credit cards or credit extended by the table game certificate holder, all instruments that constitute a cash equivalent shall be made payable to the table game certificate holder, to the bearer, or to cash. An instrument made payable to a third party shall not be considered a cash equivalent and shall be prohibited.\n\nIV. \u201cCertificate holder\u201d means a video lottery operator licensee issued a table game operation certificate by the commission to operate the table games at a licensed facility.\n\nV. \u201cCommission\u201d means the lottery commission.\n\nVI. \u201cCount room\u201d means the room designated for counting, wrapping, and recording of table game receipts.\n\nVII.(a) \u201cGross table game revenue\u201d means the total of cash or equivalent wagers received in the playing of a table game minus the total of:\n\n(1) Cash or cash equivalents paid out to patrons as a result of playing a table game;\n\n(2) Cash paid to purchase annuities to fund prizes payable to patrons over a period of time as a result of playing a table game; and\n\n(3) Any personal property distributed to a patron as a result of playing a table game.\n\n(b) \u201cGross table game revenue\u201d does not include travel expenses, food, refreshments, lodging, or other complimentary services. This term does not include counterfeit money, tokens, or chips; coins or currency of other countries received in the playing of a table game, except to the extent that they are readily convertible to United States currency; cash taken in a fraudulent act perpetrated against a licensee for which the licensee is not reimbursed; or cash received as entry fees for contests or tournaments in which patrons compete for prizes.\n\nVIII. \u201cKey employee\u201d means any individual who is employed in a director or department head capacity and who is authorized to make discretionary decisions that regulate table game operations, including but not limited to, the director of table games, pit bosses, shift bosses, credit supervisors, cashier supervisors, table game facility managers, and assistant managers.\n\nIX. \u201cLicensed facility\u201d means any facility licensed by the lottery commission pursuant to RSA 284-B.\n\nX. \u201cTable game\u201d means any banking or percentage game in which there is an opportunity for the player to use his or her reason, foresight, or other strategy to increase the expected return, including roulette, baccarat, blackjack, poker, craps, big 6 wheel, mini-baccarat, red dog, pai gow, casino war, Asia poker, Boston 5 stud poker, Caribbean stud poker, Colorado hold \u2019em poker, double attack blackjack, double cross poker, double down stud poker, fast action hold \u2019em, flop poker, 4 card poker, let it ride poker, mini-craps, mini-dice, pai gow poker, pokette, Spanish 21, Texas hold \u2019em bonus poker, 3 card poker, 2 card joker poker, ultimate Texas hold \u2019em, winner\u2019s pot poker, and sic bo, and any other games approved by the commission. The term includes any variations or composites of approved games, provided that the commission determines that the new table game, variations, or composites are suitable for use after an appropriate test or experimental period under such terms and conditions as the commission may deem appropriate, and any other game which the commission determines to be suitable for use in a licensed facility after an appropriate test or experimental period as the commission may deem appropriate. The term shall also include gaming contests or tournaments in which players compete against one another in any table game authorized for use in a licensed facility by the commission. The term shall not include wagering on pari-mutuel racing regulated by the racing and charitable gaming commission pursuant to RSA 284, raffles regulated pursuant to RSA 287-A, lotteries regulated by the lottery commission pursuant to RSA 284:21-a and RSA 287-F, and bingo and lucky 7 games regulated by the racing and charitable gaming commission pursuant to RSA 287-E. Table games which are operated as games of chance pursuant to RSA 287-D shall not be subject to the provisions of this chapter.\n\nXI. \u201cTable game device\u201d includes tables, cards, dice, chips, shufflers, tiles, dominoes, wheels, drop boxes, or any mechanical or electrical contrivance, terminal, machine, or other device approved by the commission and used or consumed in operation of or connection with a table game.\n\nXII. \u201cTable game operation certificate\u201d means a certificate issued by the commission that certifies that the table gaming operation of a licensed facility conforms to the requirements of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter and that authorizes the holder of a video lottery operator license to conduct table gaming under this chapter.\n\nXIII. \u201cTable game operator\u201d means:\n\n(a) \u201cPrimary game operator\u201d which means any consultant or any person involved in conducting, managing, supervising, directing, or running the table games at a licensed facility and shall include the banker, the auditor, the counter, and persons involved in the cage; or\n\n(b) \u201cSecondary game operator\u201d which means any person involved in dealing, running a roulette wheel, or handling chips at a licensed facility.\n\nXIV. \u201cTechnology provider\u201d means a technology provider that is licensed by the lottery commission pursuant to RSA 284-B, or who manufactures, builds, rebuilds, fabricates, assembles, produces, programs, designs, or otherwise modifies table games.\n\nXV. \u201cVideo lottery operator licensee\u201d means a person issued a license by the lottery commission to procure and operate video lottery machines pursuant to RSA 284-B.\n\n287-H:2 State Employee Prohibition. No member, employee, or independent contractor of the lottery commission or racing and charitable gaming commission shall accept a complimentary service or wager or be paid any prize from any wager at any licensed facility within the state or at any other facility outside this state which is owned or operated by a licensed gaming entity or any of its affiliates, intermediaries, subsidiaries, or holding companies thereof for the duration of his or her term of office, employment, or contract with the lottery commission or the racing and charitable gaming commission and for a period of one year from the termination of term of office, employment, or contract with the lottery commission or racing and charitable gaming commission. The provisions of this section shall not apply to employees who utilize table games for testing purposes or to verify the performance of table games as part of an enforcement investigation.\n\n287-H:3 General and Specific Powers.\n\nI. The commission shall have general and sole regulatory authority over the conduct of table games described in this chapter. The commission shall ensure the integrity of the acquisition and operation of table game devices and associated equipment and shall have sole regulatory authority over every aspect of the authorization and operation of table games.\n\nII. The commission shall:\n\n(a) Issue, approve, renew, revoke, suspend, condition, or deny issuance or renewal of a table game operation certificate to a video lottery operator licensee.\n\n(b) Determine at its discretion the suitability of any person, including technology providers not licensed pursuant to RSA 284-B, who furnishes or seeks to furnish to a certificate holder directly or indirectly any services or property related to the table games or associated equipment or through any arrangements under which that person receives payment based directly or indirectly on earnings, profits, or receipts from table games and associated equipment. Any criminal background checks shall be conducted by the division of state police, and any other background investigations shall be conducted by the attorney general\u2019s office. The commission may require any such person to comply with the requirements of this chapter and the rules of the commission and may prohibit the person from furnishing the services or property.\n\nIII. The commission shall not issue or renew a table game operation certificate unless it is satisfied that the applicant is an operator licensee in good standing operating video lottery machines under RSA 284-B.\n\nIV. The commission shall publish on the commission\u2019s Internet website a complete list of all persons or entities who applied for or held a table game operation certificate at any time during the preceding calendar year and all affiliates, intermediaries, subsidiaries, and holding companies thereof and the status of the application or certificate, however, information regarding any applicant whose approval or certificate has been denied, revoked, or not renewed shall be removed from such list after 5 years from the date of such action.\n\n287-H:4 Enforcement. The commission, with the assistance of the attorney general, shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.\n\n287-H:5 Rulemaking.\n\nI. The commission shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:\n\n(a) The application procedure for video lottery operator licensees to obtain a table game operation certificate.\n\n(b) The approval procedure for table game operators, including the classification of primary game operators and secondary game operators.\n\n(c) Procedures for a hearing following revocation of any table game operation certificate pursuant to this chapter.\n\n(d) The operation of table games.\n\n(e) Refunds of certificate fees pursuant to this chapter.\n\n(f) Procedures for approving technology providers not licensed by RSA 284-B, and associated fees.\n\n(g) Accountability controls to ensure game integrity, including, but not limited to, cash, attendance, prizes, income, expense, and financial reporting, and recordkeeping to be implemented by licensed table game operators in addition to requirements set forth in this chapter.\n\n(h) Enforcement of this chapter.\n\n(i) The issuance of subpoenas, administrative orders and fines, badge specifications, requirements, and fees.\n\nII. Pending the adoption of rules under RSA 541-A, the commission shall adopt interim rules pursuant to RSA 541-A:19 after a public hearing and within 90 days after the enactment of this chapter. Such interim rules shall implement the provisions of this chapter.\n\n287-H:6 Table Games Authorized. A person licensed to operate video lottery pursuant to RSA 284-B may operate table games at a licensed facility in the manner hereinafter provided and not otherwise:\n\nI. Persons holding a current license in good standing from the lottery commission to operate video lottery pursuant to RSA 284-B may petition for a table game operation certificate for the operation of table games at a licensed facility and upon confirmation by the commission that it meets the criteria set forth in this chapter shall be granted a certificate for the operation of table games.\n\nII. The certificate shall not be transferable.\n\nIII. The licensed facility shall not permit games of chance conducted by charitable organizations under RSA 287-D.\n\n287-H:7 Authorization to Conduct Table Games and Licensure.\n\nI. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the commission may authorize only a licensed video lottery operator to engage in the operation of table games and the system of wagering associated with table games at a licensed facility. Authorization to conduct table games shall be contingent upon the licensee\u2019s agreement to conduct table games in accordance with this chapter.\n\nII. A video lottery operator who is issued a table games operation certificate may only be permitted to operate table games at a licensed facility consistent with the permission granted by the certificate.\n\nIII.(a) A video lottery operator licensee may seek approval to operate table games by filing a petition with the commission.\n\n(b) A petition shall include the following:\n\n(1) The name, business address, and contact information of the petitioner.\n\n(2) The name and address, job title, and a photograph of each principal and key employee of the petitioner not currently approved or licensed by the commission, including table game operators.\n\n(3) An itemized list of the number and type of table games for which authorization is being sought.\n\n(4) The estimated number of full-time and part-time employment positions that will be created at the licensed facility if table games are authorized.\n\n(5) Information and authorizations sufficient to allow the commission to confirm that any person providing services as a table game operator has not, in any jurisdiction, been convicted of a felony or class A misdemeanor within the previous 10 years which has not been annulled by a court, or a class B misdemeanor within the previous 5 years which has not been annulled by a court, or has violated any statutes or rules governing gambling or gaming of any kind.\n\n(6) The details of any financing that will be obtained or has been obtained to fund the expansion of the licensed facility to accommodate the operation of table games.\n\n(7) Detailed site plans identifying the petitioner\u2019s proposed table game area within the licensed facility. The proposed table game area shall be reviewed by the commission to determine the adequacy of the proposed internal controls and external security and proposed surveillance measures and submit a finding regarding adequacy to the commission.\n\nIV. The petitioner shall certify under oath that:\n\n(a) The information provided on the application is accurate.\n\n(b) Information and authorizations sufficient to allow the commission to confirm that any person providing services as a table game operator has not, in any jurisdiction, been convicted of a felony or class A misdemeanor within the previous 10 years which has not been annulled by a court, or a class B misdemeanor within the previous 5 years which has not been annulled by a court, and has not violated any statutes or rules governing gambling or gaming of any kind.\n\n(c) The petitioner who will be participating in the operation of the games of chance is aware of all statutes and rules applicable to the operation of table games.\n\n287-H:8 Standard of Review. The commission shall grant the petition and issue a certificate to authorize the petitioner to operate table games if the petitioner establishes evidence of the following:\n\nI. The petitioner is an eligible video lottery operator licensee duly licensed pursuant to RSA 284-B.\n\nII. If necessary, the petitioner has secured adequate financing to fund the expansion of the petitioner\u2019s licensed facility to accommodate the operation of table games.\n\nIII. The proposed internal and external security and proposed surveillance measures within the petitioner\u2019s proposed table game area within the licensed facility are adequate.\n\n287-H:9 Commencement of Table Game Operations. A video lottery operator licensee may not operate or offer table games for play at a licensed facility until:\n\nI. The commission approves the petition filed under RSA 287-H:7.\n\nII. The video lottery operator license pays the fee under RSA 287-H:14.\n\nIII. The commission has issued a table games operation certificate to the video lottery operator licensee under RSA 287-H:6 and RSA 287-H:8.\n\n287-H:10 Term of Table Game Authorization. After payment of the fee under RSA 287-H:14, authorization to conduct table games shall be in effect unless suspended, revoked, or not renewed by the commission upon good cause consistent with the license requirements provided in this chapter. Video lottery operator licensees shall be required to update the information in their initial table games petition at times prescribed by the commission, but at least as frequently as the operator is required to renew its video lottery operator\u2019s license. An additional license fee of no more than $1,000,000 shall be imposed for renewal of a table game operation certificate every 5 years. The commission shall be entitled to use such funds to support staff and resources necessary to implement this chapter.\n\n287-H:11 Condition of Continued Operation. A certificate holder shall maintain all books, records, and documents pertaining to the certificate holder\u2019s table game operation in a manner and location as approved by the commission. All books, records, and documents related to table game operations shall:\n\nI. Be maintained separate and apart from all books, records, and documents of the video lottery machine operations;\n\nII. Be immediately available for inspection upon request of the commission, the state police, or agents of the attorney general during all hours of operation in accordance with rules adopted by the commission; and\n\nIII. Be maintained for a period as the commission, by rule, may require.\n\n287-H:12 Table Game Accounting Controls and Audits.\n\nI. Prior to being approved for a table game operation certificate, a video lottery operator licensee shall obtain approval from the commission of its proposed site plans and internal control systems and audit protocols for its table games operation.\n\nII. The video lottery operator licensee\u2019s proposed internal controls and audit protocols shall:\n\n(a) Safeguard its assets and revenues, including the recording of cash and evidences of indebtedness related to the table games.\n\n(b) Provide for reliable records, accounts, and reports of any financial event that occurs in the operation of a table game, including reports to the commission related to the table games.\n\n(c) Provide for accurate and reliable financial records related to the table games operation.\n\n(d) Establish procedures for all the following:\n\n(1) The receipt, storage, and disbursal of chips, cash, and other cash equivalents used in table gaming.\n\n(2) Check cashing.\n\n(3) The redemption of chips and other cash equivalents used in table gaming and the payoff of jackpots.\n\n(4) The recording of transactions pertaining to table gaming.\n\n(e) Establish procedures for the collection and security of moneys at the gaming tables.\n\n(f) Establish procedures for the transfer and recording of chips between the gaming tables and the cashier\u2019s cage.\n\n(g) Establish procedures for the transfer of drop boxes for table games from the gaming tables to the count room.\n\n(h) Establish procedures and security for the counting and recording of table gaming revenue.\n\n(i) Establish procedures for the security, storage, and recording of cash, chips, and other cash equivalents utilized in table gaming.\n\n(j) Establish procedures and security standards for the handling and storage of gaming apparatus, including cards, dice, machines, wheels, and all other gaming equipment.\n\n(k) Establish procedures and rules governing the conduct of particular games and the responsibility of casino personnel.\n\n(l) Establish procedures for the collection and recording of revenue from poker when it is a non-licensee bank game, including the type of rake utilized, the methodology for calculating the rake, and the amount of maximum permissible rake.\n\n(m) Ensure that any wagering governing the operation of a table game is implemented only in accordance with the management\u2019s general or specific authorization, as approved by the commission.\n\n(n) Ensure that there is proper and timely accounting of gross table game revenue and the calculation of gross table game revenue, fees, and taxes and maintain accountability for assets.\n\n(o) Ensure that recorded accountability for assets is compared with actual assets at reasonable intervals and that appropriate action is taken with respect to any discrepancies.\n\n(p) Ensure that all functions, duties, and responsibilities are appropriately segregated and performed in accordance with sound financial practices by competent, qualified personnel.\n\n(q) Permit use of its existing onsite facilities by the commission and other persons authorized by the commission to facilitate their ability to perform regulatory and oversight functions under this chapter.\n\nIII. Each video lottery operator licensee shall, prior to being approved for a table game operation certificate, submit to the commission a detailed description of its administrative and accounting procedures related to table games, including its written system of internal controls. Each written system of internal controls shall include:\n\n(a) An organizational chart depicting appropriate functions and responsibilities of employees involved in the table game operation.\n\n(b) A description of the duties and responsibilities of each position shown on the organizational chart.\n\n(c) The record retention policy of the applicant.\n\n(d) The procedure to be utilized to ensure that assets are safeguarded, including mandatory count procedures.\n\nIV. Prior to approving a petitioner for a table game operation certificate, the commission shall review the system of internal controls submitted under RSA 287-H:7, III(b)(7) to determine whether it conforms to the requirements of this chapter and provides adequate and effective controls for the operations of the licensed facility.\n\n287-H:13 Wagering Policies.\n\nI. Holders of table game operation certificates shall maintain a detailed narrative description of the administrative and accounting procedures which meet the requirements of this section.\n\nII. A video lottery operator licensee may accept a check from a patron in exchange for cash or chips, provided that each check is deposited with the financial institution upon which the check is drawn within 10 days of receipt by the video lottery operator licensee.\n\nIII. Holders of table game operation certificates may make credit card advances and debit card withdrawals available to table game patrons at a licensed facility. All fees charged for cash advances, check cashing, and debit card withdrawals shall be disclosed. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a holder of a table game operation certificate may provide credit to patrons for the purpose of playing table games in accordance with this section. No third party checks shall be permitted.\n\n287-H:14 Table Game Authorization Fee.\n\nI. Upon approval of a petition filed under RSA 287-H:7 and prior to the commencement of the operation of table games at the licensed facility, the commission shall impose a one-time authorization fee on the video lottery operator licensee in the amount of $10,000,000. The commission is authorized to use such funds to support staff and resources necessary to implement this chapter.\n\nII. All table game authorization fees received by the commission under this section, less amounts allowed under paragraph I, shall be deposited in the highway fund to be expended by the department of transportation for highway and bridge construction and repair.\n\n287-H:15 Distribution of Table Game Revenues.\n\nI. Each certificate holder shall pay from its daily gross table game revenue from the table games in operation at its licensed facility:\n\n(a) Eight percent of daily gross table revenue to the state to be deposited into the highway fund to be expended by the department of transportation for highway and bridge construction and repair.\n\n(b) The balance of the daily gross table game revenue to the video lottery operator licensee that operates the table games.\n\nII. The distribution due to the state pursuant to subparagraph I(a) shall be due and payable to the state treasurer on a quarterly basis and shall be based upon gross table game revenue derived during the previous quarter. All funds owed to the state under this section shall be held in trust by the certificate holder until the funds are paid or transferred and distributed by the certificate holder. Unless otherwise agreed to by the commission, a certificate holder shall establish a separate bank account to maintain table gaming proceeds until such time as the proceeds are paid or transferred under this section.\n\n287-H:16 Authorization of Suppliers and Manufacturers of Table Game Devices. Any person seeking to supply table game devices for use at a licensed facility shall obtain approval by the commission for authority to manufacture or supply table games, table game devices, or other equipment associated with table games, and shall pay such fees as the commission deems reasonable and appropriate. Upon approval, the manufacturer or supplier shall pay a fee of $50,000. A fee of $25,000 shall be paid for the annual renewal of a supplier approval.\n\n287-H:17 Equipment; Wagering; Prizes.\n\nI. No table games shall be conducted with any equipment except such as is owned or leased from a supplier or manufacturer of such equipment who has been approved by the commission pursuant to RSA 287-H:16 and who has registered with the secretary of state in such manner and on such form as the secretary of state prescribes.\n\nII. All devices and equipment used to conduct table games shall be subject to inspection by duly authorized law enforcement officials of the commission.\n\nIII. The amount of any wager permitted to be played by a player, on any table game, shall be prominently posted.\n\n287-H:18 Sanction Powers of the Lottery Commission.\n\nI. The commission shall have the sole and exclusive authority following appropriate hearings and factual determinations, to impose sanctions against any person for any violation of this chapter or any rule of the commission adopted under the provisions of this chapter as follows:\n\n(a) Revocation or suspension of a certificate.\n\n(b) Civil penalties as may be necessary to punish misconduct and to deter future violations, which penalties may not exceed $50,000 for each violation.\n\n(c) Order restitution of any moneys or property unlawfully obtained or retained by a person.\n\n(d) Issue a cease and desist order which specifies the conduct which is to be discontinued, altered, or implemented by the person.\n\n(e) Issue letters of reprimand or censure, which shall be made a permanent part of the file of each person so sanctioned.\n\n(f) Impose any or all of the foregoing sanctions in combination with each other.\n\nII. In determining appropriate sanctions in a particular case, the commission shall consider:\n\n(a) The risk to the public and to the integrity of table game operations created by the conduct of the person.\n\n(b) The seriousness of the conduct of the person and whether the conduct was purposeful or with knowledge that it was in contravention of the provisions of this chapter or the rules of the commission.\n\n(c) Any justification or excuse for such conduct.\n\n(d) The prior history of the person involved.\n\n(e) The corrective action taken by the person to prevent future misconduct of a like nature from occurring.\n\n(f) In the case of a monetary penalty, the amount of the penalty in relation to the misconduct and the financial means of the person.\n\n(g) In the event that a person receives 3 civil penalties during the term of such person\u2019s license, the commission may subject such person to enhanced fines or other disciplinary action.\n\n287-H:19 Declaration of Limited Exemption from Operation of Provisions of 15 U.S.C. sections 1171-1178. Pursuant to section 2 of an act of Congress of the United States entitled \u201cAn Act to Prohibit Transportation of Gambling Devices in Interstate and Foreign Commerce,\u201d designated as 15 U.S.C. sections 1171-1178, the state of New Hampshire, acting by and through the duly elected and qualified members of its legislature, does hereby, in accordance with and in compliance with the provisions of that section 2 of that act of Congress, declare and proclaim that it is in the state\u2019s best interest to benefit from limiting gambling device revenues but prevent the proliferation of gambling devices by limiting approved facility locations and therefore that section 2 of that act of Congress shall not apply to any gambling device in this state where the transportation of such a device is specifically authorized by and done in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and any rules adopted pursuant to it, and that any such gambling device transported in compliance with state law and rules shall be exempt from the provisions of that act of Congress.\n\n287-H:20 Legal Shipment of Gaming Devices into New Hampshire. All shipments into this state of gaming devices, the registering, recording, and labeling of which has been duly made by the manufacturer or dealer in accordance with sections 3 and 4 of an act of Congress of the United States entitled \u201cAn Act to Prohibit Transportation of Gambling Devices in Interstate and Foreign Commerce,\u201d designated as 15 U.S.C. sections 1171-1172, shall be deemed legal shipments into this state.\n\n11 Education Tax; Credit of Video Lottery Revenue. Amend RSA 76:3 to read as follows:\n\n76:3 Education Tax. Beginning July 1, 2005, and every fiscal year thereafter, the commissioner of the department of revenue administration shall set the education tax rate at a level sufficient to generate revenue of $363,000,000 when imposed on all persons and property taxable pursuant to RSA 76:8, except property subject to tax under RSA 82 and RSA 83-F. Provided however that such sum shall be reduced by the moneys credited as an offset as provided in RSA 284-B. The education property tax rate shall be effective for the following fiscal year. The rate shall be set to the nearest 1/2 cent necessary to generate the revenue required in this section.\n\n12 Education Trust Fund. Amend RSA 198:39, I(k) to read as follows:\n\n(k) Funds collected and paid over to the state treasurer under RSA 284-B.\n\n(l) Any other moneys appropriated from the general fund.\n\n13 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.\n\nLBAO\n\n11-0734\n\nRevised 10/24/11\n\nHB 593 FISCAL NOTE\n\nAN ACT relative to video lottery and table gaming.\n\nMETHODOLOGY:\n\nThe Lottery Commission states this bill allows the construction and operation of 2 video lottery facilities in the state, at least 100 miles apart; establishes permit processes for both video lottery machines and table gaming at these facilities; requires the Lottery Commission to regulate and license the provisions for video lottery and table games; and sets the distribution of the proceeds from the video lottery machines (VLM) and table games. The Commission assumes it will collect application fees of $100,000 apiece from 2 VLM operator applicants and 3 VLM technology provider applicants for an increase in general fund revenue of $500,000 in FY 2012. In FY 2013, the Commission assumes it will collect VLM operator licensing fees of $10,000,000 apiece from 2 VLM operator licensees and technology provider license fees of $50,000 apiece from 3 VLM technology provider licensees for an increase in revenue of $20,150,000 ((2 x $10,000,000) + (3 x $50,000)), with both license types valid for a 5 year period. The Commission states those licensed VLM operators also have the option to operate table games. Similarly, the Commission states it will also collect authorization fees from each table game operator of $10,000,000 and from each table game supplier or manufacturer of $50,000 per initial authorization and $25,000 per annual renewal, however the Commission does not possess the information necessary to project the licensing revenue to the state related to table games.\n\nThe Commission also assumes net machine income per VLM per day to be $200, however it is unable to estimate the number of machines at either site or in total, so it cannot project total VLM revenue to the state. The Commission states 49% of net machine income would be paid to the State, and distributed by the Treasurer as follows:\n\n\u2022 The first $75,000 to the Department of Health and Human Services to treat problem gamblers;\n\n\u2022 The next $363,000,000 to the Education Trust Fund to provide local property tax relief; and\n\n\u2022 The remainder of the State\u2019s share would be deposited into the highway fund.\n\nLikewise, the Commission does not possess the information necessary to estimate the revenue from table games, but it does state that 8% of daily gross revenue from the table games would be deposited in the state highway fund for highway and bridge construction and repair.\n\nThe Commission states its cost to operate a central computer system for VLMs, which is required in this bill, is indeterminable, although it assumes it would be significant. The Commission further states it is not able to estimate its expenses, including personnel, service providers, and other consultants, related to the administration, monitoring, and regulation of VLMs and table games, although again it assumes such cost increases would be significant.\n\nThe Racing & Charitable Gaming Commission states this bill delineates that table games currently regulated by the Commission would not be subject to the provisions of this bill, however the Commission also states it expects this bill\u2019s authorization of table games would lead to a decrease of an indeterminable amount in revenue to the state garnished from charitable gaming\n\nThe Department of Safety states it will be involved in conducting the various background checks required under this bill, which will increase its restricted expenditures by an indeterminable amount. However it also states these costs will be offset by an increase in restricted revenue, as the subjects of those background investigations are required to pay fees to defray those investigation costs. The Department also states to the extent it is required to examine the books, records, and documents of table games operators in a capacity above and beyond that of a routine criminal investigation (i.e. if the Department were to be responsible for table gaming enforcement), it could experience an increase in costs of an indeterminable amount.\n\nThe Department of Justice states this bill permits the development of gambling facilities that will be regulated by the Lottery Commission; establishes administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violations of the law; and authorizes the Attorney General to conduct background investigations of license applicants. The Department states the Lottery Commission will require assistance from the Department to serve as legal council for the Commission\u2019s role as regulator of table game operations, including promulgating rules and conducting administrative enforcement of violations. The Department anticipates that in FY 2012 this will require one and one half full-time equivalent (FTE) attorneys and 35% of a paralegal\u2019s (LG 19) time. In FY 2012 and each year thereafter, the Department\u2019s legal council role will require approximately 50% of an attorney\u2019s time and 20% of a paralegal\u2019s time. The Department also states the Commission will also require assistance to administer and enforce the provisions of the bill governing table games. Beginning in FY 2012, the Department estimates this enforcement assistance will require the hiring of one full-time auditor (LG 35), two full-time investigators (salary grade BB), 50% of an attorney\u2019s time for prosecution, and a part-time secretary (LG 14). The combined projected cost of the salaries and benefits for both the legal council and enforcement functions, including the cost for various supplies, office equipment, and overhead, is as follows:\n\nTitle FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015\n\nAttorneys $191,126 $97,902 $100,312 $102,793\n\nParalegal $20,795 $12,224 $12,599 $12,968\n\nAuditors $101,029 $104,982 $108,982 $113,286\n\nInvestigators $150,404 $157,918 165,432 $172,947\n\nSecretary $23,744 $24,633 $25,603 $26,605\n\nSubtotal Salaries and Benefits $487,098 $397,659 $412,928 $428,599\n\nLaptops $6,000 $0 $0 $6,000\n\nSoftware $3,600 $1,800 $1,800 $1,800\n\nOffice furniture $4,500 $0 $0 $0\n\nMiscellaneous office supplies $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000\n\nTotal \u2013 Legal Counsel & Enforcement $503,198 $401,459 $416,728 $438,399\n\nThe Department further states it would be responsible for conducting background investigation of every applicant, and any owners or key employees thereof, for any of the licenses offered under this bill. Such investigations must be completed within 60 days. The bill authorizes the Attorney General to impose a $50,000 fee to defray the costs for an investigation of an operator applicant, and $25,000 for an investigation of a technology provider applicant. The applicant would be required to pay the difference if the cost exceeds the fee. Because of this, the Department states that restricted revenues and expenditures would increase by the same indeterminable amount. Also, the Department states while the bill is clear on requiring the Lottery Commission, with the assistance of the Attorney General, to enforce the provisions of table gaming, it feels that enforcement responsibilities for VLM operations are not clearly defined. If the Department were also required to be involved in enforcement of those provisions as well, costs would increase further.\n\nThe Department of Health & Human Services, Bureau of Drug & Alcohol Services, states this bill provides the first $75,000 collected of net VLM income to the alcohol and drug abuse treatment program as established in RSA 172 to treat problem gambling. The Department made the following assumptions to calculate expenditures under this bill:\n\n\u2022 The Department will contract for gambling prevention and treatment services, but will also incur additional administrative and personnel costs associated with those services;\n\n\u2022 The Department will hire an additional three FTE employees that will focus on gambling prevention and treatment initiatives, including two Program Specialists III (LG 23) and one Executive Secretary (LG 11);\n\n\u2022 Each Prevention and Treatment Program Specialist III will provide technical assistance, education, and contract management for gambling prevention and treatment. The Secretary will assist with materials distribution, set up for outreach, and other program duties for both problem gambling prevention and treatment;\n\n\u2022 As this is a new and developing area of expertise, ongoing staff development and training will be required; and\n\n\u2022 The remainder of funds will be used for contracts for media advertising and outreach ($100,000 per year), information development and dissemination ($50,000 per year), data collection and research to determine the scope of the problem and effectiveness of interventions ($50,000 per year), and contracts for five FTE of outpatient gambling addiction treatment ($78,000 per FTE x 5 = $390,000 per year with subsequent increases of 3% per year).\n\nThe Department\u2019s estimated expenses associated with treating problem gambling are summarized as follows:\n\nFY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015\n\nSalary/Benefits 3 FTE above $171,855 $181,223 $191,366 $202,250\n\nCurrent Expense $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000\n\nEquipment $4,500 $0 $0 $0\n\nIn-State Travel $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500\n\nOut-of-State Travel $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000\n\nContracts $590,000 $601,700 $613,750 $626,160\n\nTotal $789,855 $806,423 $828,616 $851,910\n\nThe New Hampshire Municipal Association states this bill authorizes municipalities to allow the operation of VLMs within their jurisdictions through a vote of their legislative governing bodies. By doing so these municipalities accept the associated revenues, in the form of assessed property taxes on the gaming facilities, and expenditures. The Association does not possess the information necessary to estimate the increases in either revenue or expenditures. The Association also states municipalities adjacent to those that adopt gaming may also incur significant related costs of an indeterminable amount incidental to gaming for which no revenue will be received and without approval of their respective legislative bodies.\n\nThe New Hampshire Association of Counties states to the extent an individual is prosecuted by a county attorney, convicted, and sentenced to incarceration in a county facility, the counties may have increased expenditures. The Association is unable to determine the number of individuals who might be detained, prosecuted or incarcerated as a result of this bill. The average annual cost to incarcerate an individual in a county correctional facility is approximately $35,000.\n\nThe Department of Corrections states this bill creates a new felony offense for manipulating the outcome, payoff, or operation of any video lottery machine or table game by physical, electronic, or mechanical means. The Department states it cannot predict the number of individuals who may be found guilty of this offense. The Department states the average annual cost of incarcerating an individual in the general prison population in FY 2010 was $32,492 and the cost to supervise an offender by the Division of Field Services in FY 2010 was $659.\n\nThe Judicial Council states this bill may result in an indeterminable increase in general fund expenditures for charges related to the proposed felony in RSA 284-A:10, II. The Council states if an individual is found to be indigent, the flat fee of $756 per felony is charged by a public defender or contract attorney. If an assigned counsel attorney is used the fee is $60 per hour with a cap of $4,100 for a felony charge. The Council also states additional costs could be incurred if an appeal is filed. The public defender, contract attorney and assigned counsel rates for Supreme Court appeals is $2,000 per case, with many assigned counsel attorneys seeking permission to exceed the fee cap. Requests to exceed the fee cap are seldom granted. 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