SB95 (2007) Detail

(New Title) relative to bingo games conducted by senior citizens’ organizations.


CHAPTER 188

SB 95 – FINAL VERSION

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2007 SESSION

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SENATE BILL 95

AN ACT relative to bingo games conducted by senior citizens’ organizations.

SPONSORS: Sen. Kenney, Dist 3; Rep. Crane, Hills 21

COMMITTEE: Ways and Means

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill changes certain conditions for bingo games conducted by senior citizens’ organizations.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

03/29/07 0859s

07-1168

09/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seven

AN ACT relative to bingo games conducted by senior citizens’ organizations.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

188:1 Senior Citizens’ Bingo. Amend RSA 287-E:11 to read as follows:

287-E:11 Senior Citizens’ Bingo. Any senior citizens’ organization in a city or town which has adopted RSA 287-E may conduct bingo games without a license under the following conditions:

I. Except as provided in paragraph IV, games of bingo shall be open only to persons [60] 55 years of age or older, unless the rules for senior activities on the premises require a higher minimum age for admission.

II. The price to be paid for a single card or play shall not exceed $.25.

III. All prizes, tokens, or awards used, given, offered, or awarded during or in connection with the conduct of any game or series of games conducted under this section in any calendar day shall not exceed the total value of [$150] $500.

IV. Persons under 55 years of age who are assisting persons 55 years of age or older may be allowed on the premises.

188:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: June 18, 2007

Effective: August 17, 2007