Revision: March 12, 2025, 9:42 a.m.
Rep. Janigian, Rock. 25
March 10, 2025
2025-0850h
02/05
Amendment to HB 737-LOCAL
Amend RSA 287-D:32, II-III as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
II. If a majority of those voting on the question vote "Yes," new games of chance may not be operated within the town or city.
III. If the question is not approved, the question may later be voted upon according to the provisions of paragraph I as early as the next annual town meeting or regular municipal election.
Amend RSA 287-D:32 as inserted by section 1 of the bill by inserting after paragraph VII the following new paragraph:
VIII. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including paragraphs I and II, any vote by a municipality to prohibit games of chance within its boundaries shall not apply to any games of chance operator licensed by the lottery commission, or any applicant who has applied for a games of chance operator license prior to the date of the petition in subparagraph I(a) or the notice date in subparagraph I(b), except that any operator who ceases operation for a period exceeding 4 years, or an applicant who fails to commence operation within 6 years of application approval, shall be subject to any intervening vote by the municipality.