SB 219 – Allows owners of automated teller machines to charge access fees to those with bank accounts in foreign countries and gambling boats to accept credit instruments

• Sponsor: Wasson
• LR Number: 1084L.03C
• Committee: Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections
• Last Action: 5/13/2011 - S Calendar S Bills with H Amendments--SCS for SB 219-Wasson, with HCS, as amended
• Title: HCS SCS SB 219
• Effective Date: August 28, 2011
• House Handler: Wells

Current Bill Summary

HCS/SCS/SB 219 - This act allows excursion gambling boat licensees to accept credit instruments in exchange for tokens or chips that can be wagered. Multiple instruments may be accepted from the same person and lost or destroyed instruments shall remain valid and enforceable if the enforcing party can prove their existence and terms.

Agreements to operate or share automated teller machines shall not prohibit owners from charging access fees or surcharges to users with bank accounts in foreign countries.

This act is similar to SB 773 (2010), and HB 83 (2011).

CHRIS HOGERTY

HA 1 - REMOVES CASH RECEIVED IN PAYMENT OF CREDIT INSTRUMENTS AS TYPES OF ADJUSTED GROSS RECEIPTS WITH RESPECT TO EXCURSION GAMBLING BOATS.

HA 2 - POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS ARE BARRED FROM IMPOSING RESTRICTIONS OR ENFORCING LOCAL LICENSING OR REGISTRATION ORDINANCES WITH RESPECT TO CLAIMS HANDLING DURING TIMES OF EMERGENCY.