2017 Senate Bill 35

Regulate the “millionaire party” business

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 18, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To revise the law governing charitable “millionaire party” gambling events that include casino games, in a manner that accommodates charities contracting-out operation of these fundraising events to a “charitable gaming service” that operates them for multiple charities at a single location, one event after another. The bill would establish a licensing regime covering both the charities and the companies that provide the gambling service, which would recognize a system that has evolved in which, on most days of the week, a person can go to a single location to gamble on casino-like games, with the proceeds going to a different charitable organization each day (or during different hours of the same day).

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Feb. 2, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 9, 2017

Passed in the Senate 34 to 3 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 9, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

March 29, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 26, 2017

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom Barrett (R-71)

To increase the sanctions for violations of the proposed regulations.

The amendment passed by voice vote

April 27, 2017

Passed in the House 100 to 9 (details)

To revise technical details of the law governing charitable gambling other than millionaire parties, such as bingo and raffles. See also House Bill 4081, which establishes regulations that accommodate charities contracting-out operation of these fundraising events with casino-like gambling.

Received in the Senate

May 2, 2017

Dec. 20, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018