Bill Text: NH SB326 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relative to the adjudication of lottery infractions.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2024-02-08 - Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 02/08/2024; Senate Journal 3 [SB326 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2024-SB326-Introduced.html
SB 326-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2024 SESSION
24-2937
02/08
SENATE BILL 326-FN
AN ACT relative to the adjudication of lottery infractions.
SPONSORS: Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Gray, Dist 6; Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16
COMMITTEE: Ways and Means
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ANALYSIS
This bill removes the authority of the lottery commission to determine whether a licensee's violation constitutes a moderate or major violation, and transfers that authority to the attorney general.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
24-2937
02/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
AN ACT relative to the adjudication of lottery infractions.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Games of Chance; Penalties. Amend RSA 287-D:23, IX(b) through the introductory paragraph of (c) to read as follows:
(b) The fine for a moderate violation shall be not less than $250 and not more than $1,500 per violation. A moderate violation shall be one where the [lottery commission] attorney general determines that the potential for harm to the interests of the state and the charitable organization, as well as the integrity of charitable gaming is moderate and may include, but is not limited to, a game operator, game operator employer, charitable organization, or charitable organization member:
(1) Filing a late financial report;
(2) Operating a game not specifically listed on the game schedule;
(3) Operating a game on a different date than licensed without approval of the lottery commission; or
(4) Committing 3 or more minor violations within 2 years.
(c) The fine for a major violation shall be not less than $1,000 and not more than $5,000 per violation. A major violation shall be one where the [lottery commission] attorney general determines that the potential for harm to the interests of the state and the charitable organization, as well as the integrity of charitable gaming is major and shall include, but is not limited to, a game operator, game operator employer, charitable organization, or charitable organization member:
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2025.
24-2937
12/5/23
SB 326-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to the adjudication of lottery infractions.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Due to time constraints, the Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to provide a fiscal note for this bill, as introduced, at this time. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the Senate Clerk's Office.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Justice and New Hampshire Lottery Commission
