02RS HB768

HB768

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HB 768/FN/LM/CI (BR 2337) - J. Callahan, L. Clark, J. Barrows, P. Bather, S. Brinkman, T. Burch, De. Butler, J. Draud, T. Feeley, J. Haydon, B. Heleringer, D. Horlander, J. Jenkins, M. Marzian, M. Weaver

     AN ACT relating to electronic gaming with related payments to the state and declaring an emergency.
     Establish Chapter 230A of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to authorize electronic gaming at horse racing tracks; make findings of the General Assembly regarding authorization of electronic gaming; provide definitions for chapter; create the Kentucky Gaming Commission; provide membership and criteria for membership on commission; provide that appointments of members and chairman shall be made by the Governor; set composition of commission, terms of office, removal and restrictions on former members; set fee for members of commission; provide for the organization of the commission and employment of persons by the commission; provide that the office of the Gaming Commission shall be in Frankfort; create the position of executive director; set eligibility, duties, rights and requirements for the executive director; provide for maintenance of records by the executive director; set meetings of the commission, and provides for maintenance of records by the commission; provide for duties and rights of the commission, including the investigation of applicants by the commission and related proceedings; set time upon which the Gaming Commission must act on applications; provide for review of commission orders, and adjudicative hearings; set hearing procedures for the commission and conditions and finality of commission orders; provide for maintenance of a record of all proceedings; provide for emergency orders of the commission and the appeal of commission orders to the Franklin Circuit Court; provide for the exclusion of certain persons from gaming establishments; provide that the Attorney General will represent the commission upon request; authorize the promulgation of administrative regulations, including the limits on application fees; implement electronic gaming by the commission; provide for who can deal in electronic gaming devices, including who may sell; provide for who may approve the devices; provide an exemption from zoning requirements; provide an application and licensing procedure and eligibility for licenses including standards for applicants and joint licenses; provide qualifications and limitation for licensing as an operator, 4-year licenses, grounds for denial, restrictions on transfer of licenses and a maximum of 8 licenses; authorize the purchase of electronic gaming devices only by licensed operators; sets responsibilities of operator for gaming devices and facilities; allocate gaming income to state, purses and operators; require reports on changes in management of operators; provide for licensing of employees of operators, and certain other persons, reporting and conduct of business requirements on operators and manufacturers; impose requirements on persons involved in electronic gaming; require persons to be 21 or older to play electronic gaming devices; provide that disagreements between Gaming Commission and Racing Commission be resolved by the secretary of the Governor's Executive Cabinet; provide exemption from certain federal gambling laws; provide sanctions for violations; add reference to electronic gaming to KRS 137.190; require that admission tax at racetracks is only payable on paid admissions; add electronic gaming to Racing Commission's powers; delete reference to license fees in KRS 230.260; add provision in KRS 230.310 to allow for licensing of persons employed in electronic gaming; add provision to allow for simulcast wagering on quarter horse races; make reference to consolidated local government in KRS 230.377; add provision to allow for simulcast splits on quarter horse races under KRS 230.3771 and 230.378; add electronic gaming language in KRS 243.5000, 243.505, and 525.090; add language concerning sale of lottery tickets and electronic gaming to KRS 528.010; add electronic gaming language to KRS 528.100; amend provisions concerning excise tax on pari-mutuel handle under KRS 138.510; amend percentage on KRS 230.265; exempt hearings of the Gaming Commission from the Administrative Procedures Act; include a severability clause; repeal KRS 137.170 and KRS 137.180; add provision relating to collective bargaining for certain nonsupervisory employees; EMERGENCY.

HB 768 - AMENDMENTS


     HCS/FN/LM/CI - Retain original provisions except recognize the Gaming Commission as an independent agency under the supervision of the Lottery commission; prohibit the use of credit and debit cards; require that an entity be licensed by the Racing Commission prior to being licensed to conduct electronic gaming; clarify that a racetrack that changes its primary breed of live racing after January 1, 2002, may not conduct electronic gaming; Clarify that Chapter 230A is not intended to diminish the powers and jurisdiction of the Racing Commission; create an eight-member advisory board consisting of an equal number of members from the Racing Commission and the Gaming Commission to coordinate the provision of electronic gaming at racetracks; make all records and the meetings of the Gaming Commission subject to public inspection with some exceptions; require that investigative hearings are conducted by the Gaming Commission or a hearing officer and limit such hearings within the state; afford the powers of peace officers only to those agents of the Gaming Commission with responsibilities for law enforcement and investigations; delete provision providing peace officer powers to the members of the Gaming Commission as they relate to the protection of their families and property and providing security at meetings; provide that only the Gaming Commission may issue subpoenas or appoint hearing examiners; limit actions that the Gaming Commission may take against a licensee to those licensed under KRS Chapter 230A; prohibit the conduct of hearings by telephone, television, or other electronic means unless provisions are made for public access and observation; prohibit a racetrack from engaging in electronic gaming or being licensed as an electronic gaming device operator if anyone with an ownership interest in the racetrack sells property, goods, or services related to electronic gaming to the Lottery Corporation; require that the Gaming Commission take the same action against a racetrack if the racetrack's license is revoked or suspended by the Racing Commission; require that an electronic gaming device operator's license only be transferred to a person who meets the eligibility requirements for licensing as an operator; place a 4% cap on the Gaming Commission administrative expenses after the third calendar year of operation; make an appropriation of the funds to the General Fund; increase the amount of funds deposited into the purse sub-account for standard bred racing from 10 to 20%; require that funds from gaming be allocated and distributed by the electronic gaming device operator on the third business day of each week; require that 5% of the funds allocated for standardbred racing be used to supplement races at county fairs; clarify that funds distributed as thoroughbred development purse supplements be authorized by the Racing Commission; authorize the Racing Commission to promulgate administrative regulations relating to the expenditures of funds for capital improvements of the backside racing facilities and to consider compliance with regulations in making a licensure determination; require the Gaming and Racing Commissions to cooperate with the view of establishing a single electronic gaming device employees license; increase moneys to the Equine Industry Program; require program to have an annual symposium; grant the Racing Commission sole authority over the single license if adopted; clarify that the Racing Commission may charge a fee for all licenses it issues; clarify the Racing Commission has all necessary and proper authority to implement the provisions of this chapter as they relate to the applications and licensing procedures for electronic gaming device employees; require various state agencies to develop a unified approach for the prevention, education, and treatment of problem gamblers; require that a report establishing the unified approach for problem gamblers be submitted to the Legislative Research Commission prior to the next regular legislative session.

     HFA (1, S. Lee) - Permit minors at racetracks in which electronic gaming devices are located to play the games if they are 12 years of age or older, to drink if they are 16 years of age or older, and to smoke if they are 14 years of age or older.

     HFA (2, S. Lee) - Require that $5,000,000 of moneys from the conduct of electronic gaming devices be allocated to the Department of Education for mandatory compulsive gaming classes for eighth grade and twelfth grade students; require curriculum to include costs and benefits of gaming, the warning signs for identifying problem gamblers, the emotional and pathological makeup of the problem gambler, and what forms of gaming are more addictive.

     HFA (3, S. Lee) - Amend HB 768/HCS to permit minors to access areas of racetracks where electronic gaming devices are located; allow minors to play the games if they are twelve (12) years of age or older; allow minors to smoke if they are fourteen (14) years of age or older; and allow minors to drink if they are sixteen (16) years of age or older.

     HFA (4, S. Lee) - Amend HB 768/HCS to require that five million dollars ($5,000,000) of gaming income from the conduct of electronic gaming devices be allocated to the Department of Education for mandatory compulsive gaming classes for eighth and twelfth grade students; require curriculum to include costs and benefits of gaming, the warning signs for identifying problem gamblers, the emotional and pathological makeup of the problem gambler, and the most addictive forms of gambling.

     HFA (5, S. Lee) - Amend HB 768/HCS to prohibit a person who receives assistance from a program meeting the needs of the young, poor, elderly, or sick which is funded in whole or in part by state revenues, or the parent or guardian of such person, from playing electronic gaming devices or loitering where they are located.

     HFA (6, E. Ballard) - Amend HB 768/HCS to make an appropriation to the Department of Veterans' Affairs in fiscal year 2003-2004 and each year thereafter, of thirteen percent (13%) of the funds paid into the General Fund of the Commonwealth of Kentucky by the Gaming Commission; reduce the appropriation for capital construction from twenty-five percent (25%) to twenty-two percent (22%); and reduce the appropriation for replenishment of the budget reserve trust fund from fifteen percent (15%) to five percent (5%).

     HFA (7, M. Treesh) - Amend to delete various distributions other than to education and the budget reserve trust fund; provide for a $20 credit against a person's total tax bill and provide that the credit is attributable to the state portion of the tax but the county clerk shall debit the state's account for the difference if the credit exceeds the state's tax; amend KRS 134.850, 134.815, and 134.830 to conform.

     HFA (8/Title, M. Treesh) - Make title amendment.

     HFA (9, P. Marcotte) - Delete all language in bill; insert language to require the General Assembly to provide a means for Kentuckians to vote on a statewide referendum to allow video lottery terminals at race tracks; require the General Assembly to pass laws to regulate video lottery terminals at race tracks if referendum is ratified by voters.

     HFA (10/Title, P. Marcotte) - Make title amendment.

     HFA (11, B. Heleringer) - Amend to deposit one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the annual gaming income, after payment of the administrative costs and expenses of the Gaming Commission, to the Kentucky Race Track Retirement Plan established under KRS 230.375; amend KRS 230.375 to require that the board of directors of the Kentucky Racing Health and Welfare Fund, Inc. create and fund the Kentucky Race Track Retirement Plan; require that no more than ten percent of the moneys allocated be used to administer the plan; and expand recipients under the retirement plan to include certain members of the standardbred industry as well as the thoroughbred industry and racing officials of both industries.

     HFA (12, G. Lindsay) - Retain original provisions, add provision permitting electronic gaming license to be issued to any person who holds a license to serve alcoholic or malt beverages by the drink from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and who also sells food on the premises, or an organization which holds a charitable gaming license, under the same terms and conditions as for a racetrack.

     HFA (13, G. Lindsay) - Eliminate peace officer powers for members and agents of gaming commission; provide that facilities constructed or remodeled under the provisions of the chapter are subject to local zoning ordinances.

     HFA (14, G. Lindsay) - Create a new section of KRS Chapter 230A to impose a local government service fee on electronic gaming license holder with 100% of the funds going to an urban county, 80% of the funds going to a merged county and 20% of the funds being divided among the cities in the merged county by percentage of population and in other counties 50% of funds going to county in which the facility is located and 50% to be divided among the cities in which the facility is located.

     HFA (15, G. Lindsay) - Delete original provisions, replace with proposed amendment of the Constitution of Kentucky to amend Section 226 of the Constitution relating to lotteries and charitable gaming to permit electronic gaming.

     HFA (16/Title, G. Lindsay) - Change title to AN ACT proposing to amend Section 226 of the Constitution of Kentucky to permit electronic gaming.

     HFA (17, B. Heleringer) - Allocate from the funds earmarked for health and human services one million dollars to both the supported living program and the personal care attendant program; adjust moneys to the program upwardly to correspond with increases in gaming income.

     HFA (18, J. Turner) - Amend to retain from the gaming income an amount equal to the coal severance tax and provide that 100% of the coal severance tax be deposited into the Local Government Economic Development Fund and that 15% be transferred to the Local Government Economic Assistance Fund.

     HFA (19, T. Riner) - Add provision to require that the Gaming Commission and the Kentucky Lottery Corporation work together to ensure that each electronic gaming device is equipped with a warning sign about the dangers of gambling.

     HFA (20, T. Riner) - Add requirement that the Kentucky Board of Education promulgate an administrative regulation that prescribes the local district responsibilities and the essential elements that shall be integrated into the K-12 curriculum relating to understanding fiscal responsibility, mathematical odds, and the consequences of gambling addictions; make technical changes.

     HFA (21/FN/LM/CI, J. Callahan) - Establish Chapter 230A of Kentucky Revised Statutes to authorize electronic gaming to be supervised by the Kentucky Lottery Corporation; make findings regarding gaming as a part of the state lottery; add definition for Lottery Corporation and security personnel; provide that electronic gaming shall be a part of the state lottery; clarify that authority of the Racing Commission shall not be diminished; appoint 8-member advisory board from the Lottery Corporation and the Racing Commission to oversee electronic gaming at track; set duties of the Lottery Corporation regarding oversight and enforcement of the chapter; provide that the Lottery Corporation shall investigate qualifications of applicants and supervise licensing of applicants; authorize the Lottery Corporation to issue emergency orders in extreme circumstances, and provide for hearing after issuance of emergency order; authorize the Lottery Corporation to promulgate administrative regulations consistent with the chapter, and provide that the Lottery Corporation may establish licensing fees and other requirements by administrative regulation; provide that the Lottery Corporation shall have all powers necessary to implement the provisions of the chapter; prohibit gaming manufacturers and distributors from placing equipment in this state unless approved by the Lottery Corporation; require that all equipment be tested and approved by the Lottery Corporation before placement in this state; provide exemption from certain local zoning requirements; prohibit a racetrack from engaging in electronic gaming if an owner sells property, goods or services relating to electronic gaming to eligible associations or the lottery corporation; set forth application and licensing information requirements, including criminal background checks; set qualifications and limitations on licenses issued by the Lottery Corporation; require that license holders assure that there will be no net reduction in racing days in order to receive a license to conduct electronic gaming; set conditions for suspension or revocation of electronic gaming device (EGD) operator licenses under this chapter; provide that if the Racing Commission takes an action against a licensee the Lottery Corporation shall take the same action; prohibit the transfer of licenses without the approval of the Lottery Corporation; require that gaming devices only be acquired from licensed manufacturers or distributors; provide for adequate training of all licensees and personnel, and set requirements for training components; authorize EGD operators to determine the number of machines and hours of operation; allow the Lottery Corporation and the Racing Commission access to all records of the EGD operator; provide for the distribution of gaming income among various entities outlined in Section 14 of the Act and appropriate funds paid into the state general fund; require EGD operators to file change of officers, or directors and give the Lottery Corporation 30 days to approve; require EGD operator to provide tax returns to the Lottery Corporation; set forth stringent internal controls to be adopted by EGD operators; provide for licensing of EGD employees by both the Lottery Corporation and the Racing Commission, but require that parties seek to adopt a single employee license under the control of the Racing Commission; authorize a fee for the single license; prohibit EGD manufacturers or distributors from operating unless licensed by the Lottery Corporation; set criteria to be followed by EGD operators and manufacturers in reporting violations of law and conducting gaming activities; prohibit persons under 21 from playing electronic games or being employed as an EGD employee; provide procedure for resolution of disputes between the Lottery Corporation and the Racing Commission; provide that the transport of EGD equipment into the state shall not be a violation of federal law; set out criminal penalties for violations of laws regarding electronic gaming; provide that certain nonsupervisory employees of EGD operators be authorized to continue collecting bargaining agreements; amend KRS 137.190 to comply with new gaming statutes; amend KRS 138.480 to provide admission tax to a racetrack not to be paid with a free admission; amend KRS 154A.010 to add definition of lottery ticket; amend KRS 154A.040 to be consistent with House Committee Substitute; amend KRS 154A.050, 154A.060, 154A.063, 154A.070, 154A.080, 154A.090, 154A.110, 154A.130, 154A.420, 154A.650 to conform to KRS Chapter 230A; amend KRS 230.260 to clarify that the Racing Commission shall have all powers needed to enforce the provisions of this Act and that the Racing Commission may charge a fee for all licenses issued, including those under KRS Chapter 230A; amend KRS 230.310 to provide for EGD employee license by the Racing Commission; amend KRS 230.377 and 230.3771 provisions regarding intertrack and interstate wagering as well as wagering on quarterhorse races; amend KRS 243.500, 525.090, 528.010, 528.100, 138.510 to include references to KRS Chapter 230A; amend KRS 230.265 to change percentage of amount wagered to go to the Equine Drug Research Council; amend KRS 137.990, 138.550, 230.360, and 230.380 to conform to KRS 137.170 and 137.180 which are repealed by this Act; amend KRS 230.550 to provide that part of the funds for the Equine Industry Program at the University of Louisville shall be used for education and an annual symposium to promote Kentucky's thoroughbred industry; provide that upon the effective date of this Act various state agencies, including the Lottery Corporation, the Racing Commission and the Department of Charitable Gaming shall meet and establish a comprehensive and unified approach for the education, prevention and treatment of problem gambling; provide that a report and recommendations be presented at least 120 days before the next session of the General Assembly; include a severability clause and declare an emergency.

     HFA (22/Title, J. Callahan) - Make title amendment.

     HFA (23, J. Turner) - Amend to retain from the gaming income an amount equal to the coal severance tax and provide that 100% of the coal severance tax be deposited into the Local Government Economic Development Fund and that 15% be transferred to the Local Government Economic Assistance Fund.

     HFA (24, T. Riner) - Insert language stating that the General Assembly finds that it is in the public interest of the citizens of the Commonwealth to appreciate the virtues of hard work and the dangers and consequences of participation in gambling activities, including electronic gambling, and to instruct the Kentucky Department of Education to incorporate instruction in mathematical odds, fiscal responsibility, and the consequences of gambling addiction.

     HFA (25, T. Riner) - Insert language requiring that electronic gaming devices be equipped with a highly visible sign warning of their association with social and fiscal problems.

     HFA (26, S. Lee) - Make provisions of Act nonseverable.

     HFA (27, S. Lee) - Make provisions of Act nonseverable.

     HFA (28, P. Marcotte) - Delete language in committee substitute; delete all language in amendment; insert language to require the General Assembly to provide a means for Kentuckians to vote on a statewide referendum to allow video lottery terminals at racetracks; require the General Assembly to pass laws to regulate video lottery terminals at racetracks if referendum is ratified by voters.

     HFA (29, E. Ballard) - Amend to make an appropriation to the Department of Veterans' Affairs in fiscal year 2003-2004 and each year thereafter, of eight percent (8%) of the funds paid into the General Fund of the Commonwealth of Kentucky by the Gaming Commission; reduce the appropriation for capital construction from twenty-five percent (25%) to twenty-two percent (22%); and reduce the appropriation for replenishment of the budget reserve trust fund from fifteen percent (15%) to ten percent (10%).

     HFA (30, E. Ballard) - Make appropriation to the Department of Veterans' Affairs in fiscal year 2003-2004 and each year thereafter, of eight percent (8%) of the funds paid into the General Fund of the Commonwealth of Kentucky by the Gaming Commission; reduce the appropriation for capital construction from twenty-five percent (25%) to twenty-two percent (22%); and reduce the appropriation for replenishment of the budget reserve trust fund from fifteen percent (15%) to ten percent (10%).


     HFA (31, B. Heleringer) - Amend to deposit one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the annual gaming income, after payment of the administrative costs and expenses of the Lottery Corporation, to the Kentucky Race Track Retirement Plan established under KRS 230.375; amend KRS 230.375 to require that the board of directors of the Kentucky Racing Health and Welfare Fund, Inc. create and fund the Kentucky Race Track Retirement Plan; require that no more than ten percent of the moneys allocated be used to administer the plan; and expand recipients under the retirement plan to include certain members of the standardbred industry as well as the thoroughbred industry and racing officials of both industries.

     HFA (32, J. Gray) - Amend to delete provisions of bill; propose constitutional amendment to Section 226 of the Kentucky Constitution to permit the General Assembly to permit gaming within the Commonwealth of Kentucky by general law; submit to voters.

     HFA (33/Title, J. Gray) - Make title amendment.

     HFA (34, B. Heleringer) - Allocate from the funds earmarked for health and human services one million dollars to both the supported living program and the personal care attendant program; adjust moneys to the program upwardly to correspond with increases in gaming income.

     HFA (35, G. Lindsay) - Delete original provisions; replace with proposed amendment of the Constitution of Kentucky to amend Section 226 of the Constitution relating to lotteries and charitable gaming to permit electronic gaming.

     HFA (36, G. Lindsay) - Create a new section of KRS Chapter 230A to impose a local government service fee on electronic gaming license holder with 100% of the funds going to an urban county, 80% of the funds going to a merged county and 20 % of the funds being divided among the cities in the merged county by percentage of population, and in other counties with 50% of funds going to county in which the facility is located and 50% to be divided among the cities in which the facility is located.

     HFA (37, G. Lindsay) - Retain original provisions; add provision permitting electronic gaming license to be issued to any person who holds a license to serve alcoholic or malt beverages by the drink from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and who also sells food on the premises, or an organization which holds a charitable gaming license, under the same terms and conditions as for a racetrack.

     HFA (38, S. Lee) - Prohibit a person who receives assistance from a program meeting the needs of the young, poor, elderly, or sick which is funded in whole or in part by state revenues, or the parent or guardian of such person, from playing electronic gaming devices or loitering where they are located.

     HFA (39, T. Riner) - Create a new section of KRS 156 to require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate an administrative regulation that prescribes the local district responsibilities and the essential elements that shall be integrated into the K-12 curriculum relating to gambling.

     HFA (40, T. Riner) - Add a provision that the Lottery Commission require a warning sign on all electronic gaming devices about the dangers of gambling.

     HFA (41, P. Marcotte) - Delete language in house committee substitute; delete language in house floor amendment 21; insert new language to require the General Assembly to provide a means for Kentuckians to vote on a statewide referendum to allow video lottery terminals at racetracks; require the General Assembly to pass laws to regulate video lottery terminals at racetracks if referendum is ratified by voters.

     HFA (42, G. Lindsay) - In section 13 of HFA 21, specify that gaming facility security officers do not have peace officer powers unless they are full time certified peace officers employed by a unit of local government.

     HFA (43, G. Lindsay) - In section 9 of HFA 21, delete exemptions from local zoning ordinances; specify that facility must comply with all zoning ordinances.

     HFA (44, G. Lindsay) - In section 20 of HFA 21, delete provision prohibiting liability of licensee, Lottery Corporation, or the Commonwealth for acts of licensee in detaining or ejecting a person from a licensed facility.

     HFA (45, G. Lindsay) - In Section 5 of HFA 21, to clarify venue in Lottery Corporation civil and criminal cases.

     HFA (46, G. Lindsay) - In section 4 of HFA 21, delete peace officer powers for lottery agents.

     HFA (47/FN, T. Riner) - Amend subsection (1) of Section 14 of HFA 21 to provide that 51% of annual gaming income be allocated to the Lottery Corporation for ultimate payment to the General Fund after payment of other authorized expenditures under subsection (1); amend subsection (2) of Section 14 to provide that 12% of annual gaming income be allocated and distributed by electronic gaming device operators pursuant to that subsection; amend subsection (3) of Section 14 to provide that 37% of annual gaming income be allocated and distributed by the electronic gaming device operators pursuant to that subsection.

     HFA (48/FN, T. Riner) - Amend subsection (1) of Section 35 of the House Committee Substitute to provide that 51% of annual gaming income be allocated to the Gaming Commission for ultimate payment to the General Fund after payment of other authorized expenditures under subsection (1); amend subsection (2) of Section 35 to provide that 12% of annual gaming income be allocated and distributed by electronic gaming device operators pursuant to the subsection; amend subsection (3) of Section 35 to provide that 37% of annual gaming income be allocated and distributed by the electronic gaming device operators pursuant to the subsection.

     HFA (49/Title, J. Callahan) - Make title amendment.

     HFA (50, J. Arnold Jr) - Delete original provisions, replace with proposed amendment of the Constitution of Kentucky to amend Section 226 of the Constitution relating to lotteries to permit electronic gaming and the playing of other games of chance if enacted by the General Assembly and provide for a county-wide referendum and authorize cities or counties to tax the gross receipts.

     HFA (51/Title, J. Arnold Jr) - Make title amendment.

     HFA (52, J. Arnold Jr) - Permit the establishment of up to three full gaming facilities where electronic gaming and other games of chance are conducted; restrict the facilities to those hotels located in counties with 75,000 residents or more that have 500 rooms with sleeping accommodations; make full gaming facilities subject to the conditions and requirements imposed on electronic gaming operators unless exempt; place the supervision of the full gaming facilities under the sole responsibility of the Lottery Corporation; authorize the Lottery Corporation to promulgate administrative regulations as necessary for the conduct and maintaining the integrity of the full gaming facilities; disburse proceeds.

     HFA (53, J. Arnold Jr) - Delete original provisions, replace with proposed amendment of Section 226 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to lotteries to permit electronic gaming and the playing of other games of chance if enacted by the General Assembly; provide for a county-wide referendum; authorize cities or counties to tax the gross receipts.

     HFA (54, K. Bratcher) - Provide that $20,000,000 of gaming income for fiscal year 2002-2003 be appropriated for residents who were displaced as a result of the Jefferson County airport expansion; provide for establishment of application and approval process for lawful claims.

     HFA (55, K. Bratcher) - Provide that $20,000,000 of gaming income for fiscal year 2002-2003 be appropriated for residents who were displaced as a result of the Jefferson County airport expansion; provide for establishment of application and approval process for lawful claims.

     HFA (56, J. Arnold Jr) - Delete original provisions; replace with proposed amendment of Section 226 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to lotteries to permit electronic gaming and the playing of other games of chance if enacted by the General Assembly; provide for a county-wide referendum; authorize cities or counties to tax the gross receipts.

     HFA (57, G. Lindsay) - In Section 5 to clarify venue in Lottery Corporation civil and criminal cases.

     HFA (58, G. Tapp) - Provide that $13,836,000 of gaming income for fiscal year 2002-2003 be appropriated and placed in a separate account for the Shelby County Courthouse Project, including the annual use allowance.

     Feb 26-introduced in House
     Feb 27-to Licensing and Occupations (H)
     Mar 4-posted in committee
     Mar 13-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar; floor amendments (1) and (2) filed
     Mar 14-2nd reading, to Rules; recommitted to Licensing and Occupations (H)
     Mar 18-floor amendments (3) (4) and (5) filed to Committee Substitute ; reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute ; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 19, 2002
     Mar 19-floor amendments (6) (7) (9) and (11) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendments (8-title) and (10-title) filed
     Mar 20-floor amendments (12) (13) (14) (15) (17) and (18) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (16-title) filed
     Mar 21-floor amendments (19) (20) (21) (23) (26) (29) and (32) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendments (22-title) and (33-title) filed; floor amendments (27) (28) (30) (31) (34) (35) (36) (37) and (38) filed to House Floor Amendment (21); floor amendments (24) and (25) filed
     Mar 22-floor amendments (39) and (40) filed to House Floor Amendment (21)
     Mar 25-floor amendment (48) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendments (41) (42) (43) (44) (45) (46) and (47) filed to House Floor Amendment (21)
     Mar 26-floor amendments (49-title) and (51-title) filed ; floor amendments (50) and (52) filed to hfa (21)
     Mar 27-floor amendment (54) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendments (53) (55) and (56) filed to House Floor Amendment (21)
     Mar 28-floor amendments (57) and (58) filed to hfa(21)
     Mar 29-floor amendments (1) and (3) withdrawn
     Apr 1-recommitted to Appropriations and Revenue (H)


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