Bill Text - HB580 (2017)

(Second New Title) relative to fantasy sports contests.


Revision: June 22, 2017, 9:33 a.m.

HB 580-FN-A - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

 

8Mar2017... 0657h

05/31/2017   2008s

2017 SESSION

17-0527

08/10

 

HOUSE BILL 580-FN-A

 

AN ACT relative to fantasy sports contests.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Azarian, Rock. 8; Rep. Ohm, Hills. 36; Rep. Eaton, Ches. 3; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Woodburn, Dist 1; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19

 

COMMITTEE: Ways and Means

 

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill allows participation in online fantasy sports contests for money.

 

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

8Mar2017... 0657h

05/31/2017   2008s 17-0527

08/10

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen

 

AN ACT relative to fantasy sports contests.

 

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

 

1  New Subparagraph; Exemption of Fantasy Sports Contests.  Amend RSA 647:2, V by inserting after subparagraph (c) the following new subparagraph:

(d)  The conduct of fantasy sports contests.  For purposes of this section, the term "fantasy sports contest" means a fantasy or simulated game or contest, with or without an entry fee, in which one or more players compete against each other and winning outcomes reflect the relative knowledge and skill of the players and are determined predominantly by accumulated statistical results of the performance of individuals, including athletes in the case of sporting events.

2  New Section; Fantasy Sports Contests; Exempt.  Amend RSA 338 by inserting after section 4 the following new section:

338:5  Fantasy Sports Contests Exempt.  This chapter shall not apply to fantasy sports contests.  For purposes of this chapter, the term "fantasy sports contest" means a fantasy or simulated game or contest, with or without an entry fee, in which one or more players compete against each other and winning outcomes reflect the relative knowledge and skill of the players and are determined predominantly by accumulated statistical results of the performance of individuals, including athletes in the case of sporting events.

3  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect upon its passage.

 

LBAO

17-0527

Amended 6/21/17

 

HB 580-FN-A- FISCAL NOTE

AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2017-2008s)

 

AN ACT (Second New Title) relative to fantasy sports contests.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:      [    ] State              [    ] County               [    ] Local              [ X ] None

 

 

METHODOLOGY:

This bill allows participation in fantasy sports contests and will have no impact on state, county, and local revenues or expenditures.

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

Lottery Commission