Legislature(2011 - 2012)HOUSE FINANCE 519
03/19/2012 01:30 PM House FINANCE
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB245 | |
| HB258 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | HB 258 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 337 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | HB 245 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HOUSE BILL NO. 245
"An Act establishing a snow classic as an authorized
form of charitable gaming."
2:10:52 PM
Co-Chair Stoltze discussed housekeeping.
Vice-chair Fairclough MOVED to ADOPT proposed committee
substitute for HB 245, Work Draft 27-LS0862\E (Luckhaupt,
3/19/12). There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
JOE MICHEL, STAFF, REPRESENTATIVE BILL STOLTZE, explained
the changes in the CS. He stated that the first three
Sections of the legislation remained the same. He drew
committee attention to Section 4, which had been amended to
include the internet or an internet communication.
Representative Costello clarified that the use of the
internet was for informational purposes only and that the
sale of tickets through the internet was prohibited.
Mr. Michel replied in the affirmative. He added that rules
on the federal level related to interstate commerce had
necessitated the prohibition.
Co-Chair Stoltze noted that the CS had been drafted in
concurrence with the bill sponsor. He furthered that the
internet had been included in the legislation in order to
address the increase of internet advertising.
JULI LUCKY, STAFF, REPRESENTATIVE MIKE HAWKER (via
teleconference), testified that the sponsor had no
objection to the changes in the CS.
Co-Chair Stoltze noted there was not an updated fiscal
note.
Vice-chair Fairclough wondered whether there was a limit on
the cost of raffle tickets. She reported that the state had
limited the price of raffle tickets to $10. She believed
the number was very low. She added that under current law
any non-profit organization that sold tickets at a price
higher than $10 was in violation.
2:14:56 PM
Co-Chair Stoltze relayed that he had purchased raffle
tickets that were over $10. He requested that the
Department of Revenue (DOR) speak to the specific
regulations.
JEFF PRATHER, SUPERVISOR, GAMING GROUP, TAX DIVISION,
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, clarified that there was a $10 per
ticket limit on special draw raffles. There was no limit on
any other type of raffle ticket.
Co-Chair Stoltze asked for a definition of a special draw
raffle.
Mr. Prather explained that the special draw raffle was a
raffle where the winner was determined by means other than
a drawing.
Vice-chair Fairclough felt that the law was currently being
interpreted incorrectly. She asked if there were limits on
balloon or ring draw sales.
Mr. Prather replied that the special draw permit capped the
price at $10.
Co-Chair Stoltze believed there needed to be a better
education process among the non-profits conducting the
raffle events.
Vice-chair Fairclough shared that the issue had troubled
her for years. She stated that she had repeatedly asked DOR
why the price was set at $10 but had received no response.
She furthered that charities attempting to raise money were
limited by the low price.
2:20:18 PM
Vice-chair Fairclough MOVED to report CSHB 245(FIN) out of
committee with individual recommendations and the
accompanying fiscal note. There being NO OBJECTION, it was
so ordered.
CSHB 245(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with a previously published zero
fiscal note: FN1 (REV).
2:20:54 PM
AT EASE
2:23:31 PM
RECONVENED