Revision: April 3, 2025, 8:06 a.m.
Sen. Lang, Dist 2
April 1, 2025
2025-1468s
02/11
Amendment to HB 737-LOCAL
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT creating local options for games of chance and relative to charitable gaming licenses.
Amend the bill by replacing all after section 1 with the following:
2 Facilities License Application; Specific Requirements. Amend RSA 287-D:7, III to read as follows:
III. Licenses shall expire 3 years after being issued[, provided that the licensee shall annually file with the commission a statement disclosing any changes to the information required in the license application no later than December 31 of each year]. The licensee shall immediately notify the commission in the event the licensee is subject to arrest or conviction of any criminal offense.
3 Game Operator Employer License Application; Specific Requirements. Amend RSA 287-D:8, VI to read as follows:
VI. Licenses shall expire 3 years after being issued[, provided that the licensee shall annually file with the commission a statement disclosing any changes to the information required in the license application no later than December 31 of each year]. The licensee shall immediately notify the commission in the event the licensee is subject to arrest or conviction of any criminal offense.
4 Primary Game Operator License Application; Specific Requirements. Amend RSA 287-D:9, VI to read as follows:
VI. The primary game operator license shall expire [on the last day of the month of the licensee's birthday] 3 years after it is issued[, provided that the licensee shall annually file with the commission a statement disclosing any changes to the information required in paragraph I with the commission no later than the last day of the month of licensee's birthday]. The licensee shall immediately notify the commission in the event the licensee is subject to arrest or conviction of any criminal offense.
5 Secondary Game Operator License Application; Specific Requirements. Amend RSA 287-D:10, III to read as follows:
III. A secondary game operator license shall expire [on the last day of the month of the licensee's birthday] 3 years after it is issued[, provided that the licensee shall annually file with the commission a statement disclosing any changes to the information required in paragraph II with the commission no later than the last day of the month of the licensee's birthday]. The licensee shall immediately notify the commission in the event the licensee is subject to arrest or conviction for any criminal offense.
6 License Fees. Amend RSA 287-D:13, II-V to read as follows:
II. A facility license shall be [$250 per year] $750 per 3-year license period.
III. A game operator employer license shall be [$750 per year] $2,250 per 3-year license period.
IV. A primary game operator license shall be [$100 per year, to be paid with the application the first year and paid in the subsequent 2 years with the filing of the annual notice of changes form required under RSA 287-D:9, VI] $300 per 3-year license period.
V. A secondary game operator license shall be [$30 per year, to be paid with the application the first year and paid in the subsequent 2 years with the filing of the annual notice of changes form required under RSA 287-D:10, III] $90 per 3-year license period.
7 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
2025-1468s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill gives municipalities a local option to vote to prohibit the operation of games of chance within their boundaries. It also makes changes to charitable gaming licensing fees and reporting requirements.