Revision: April 5, 2022, 10:12 a.m.
HB 355 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
6Jan2022... 2152h
03/24/2022 1131s
2021 SESSION
21-0518
08/06
HOUSE BILL 355
AN ACT relative to Keno.
SPONSORS: Rep. Lang, Belk. 4; Rep. Johnson, Belk. 3; Rep. Hough, Belk. 3; Rep. Trottier, Belk. 6; Rep. Bordes, Belk. 3
COMMITTEE: Ways and Means
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ANALYSIS
This bill allows licensed lottery retailers in jurisdictions that have voted to allow keno to operate keno games.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
6Jan2022... 2152h
03/24/2022 1131s 21-0518
08/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
AN ACT relative to Keno.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Subparagraph; Licensed Lottery Retailers; Keno. Amend RSA 284:45, VI(a) by inserting after subparagraph (9) the following new subparagraph:
(10) A lottery retailer licensed pursuant to RSA 284:21-h, if the city, town or unincorporated place where the retailer is located has voted pursuant to RSA 284:51, to allow the sale of keno. Lottery retailers licensed to sell keno under this subparagraph may display keno on an active screen at the retailer.
2 Issuance of License; Keno. Amend RSA 284:46, VI to read as follows:
IV. For retailers that apply for a license pursuant to RSA 284:45, VI (a)(1-9), the lottery commission shall only issue a license for an eligible location where keno tickets shall be sold and the game played within the area apportioned to distribute beverages pursuant to RSA 284:45. The lottery commission shall control the installation of the keno ticket terminals and ensure that the sale of the tickets is limited to the area apportioned to distribute beverages pursuant to RSA 284:45.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2022.
21-0518
Amended 4/5/22
HB 355- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2022-1131s)
AN ACT relative to Keno.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ ] None
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STATE: | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
Appropriation | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Revenue | $0 | $3,116,400 | $5,882,800 | $5,882,800 |
Expenditures | $0 | $67,200 | $134,400 | $134,400 |
Funding Source: | [ ] General [ X ] Education [ ] Highway [ X ] Other - Lottery Fund | |||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill expands the number of lottery retailers who would be eligible to offer Keno in municipalities which have approved the game (under current law, Keno is limited to retailers that hold a liquor license or similar age restricted environments). The Lottery Commission estimates there would be approximately 700 additional retailers that would offer Keno in the 91 municipalities that have authorized the game. The Lottery Commission has provided the following estimates (based on the stated assumptions):
| FY 2023* | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
License Fees |
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# Retailers | 700 | 700 | 700 |
License Fees | $500 | $500 | $500 |
Total License Fee Revenue | $350,000 | $350,000 | $350,000 |
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Gaming Revenue |
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# Retailers | 700 | 700 | 700 |
Weekly Gross Revenue - Per New Retailer | $800 | $800 | $800 |
Annual Gross Revenue - All New Retailers | $14,560,000 | $29,120,000 | $29,120,000 |
Anticipated Revenue After Prizes (19%) | $2,766,400 | $5,532,800 | $5,532,800 |
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State Expenditures |
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# Retailers | 700 | 700 | 700 |
Retailer Monitor Cost ($16/month) | $96 | $192 | $192 |
Total State Expenditures | $67,200 | $134,400 | $134,400 |
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Net Lottery Revenue | $3,049,200 | $5,748,400 | $5,748,400 |
*Assumes start date of January 1, 2023
All net lottery revenue is transferred to the state education trust fund pursuant to RSA 284:21-j.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Lottery Commission