2005 Senate Bill 435 / 2006 Public Act 427

Revise bingo prize caps

Introduced in the Senate

April 27, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Jim Barcia (D-31)

To raise some of the maximum cash prizes allowed in the law authorizing charitable bingo games, ease some of the location frequency restrictions, and make various technical revisions updating this law.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform

June 6, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 7, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 8, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 8, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

June 27, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

June 29, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would allow horse race tracks to contract with a charitable organization to hold a "millionaires party" at the track, where there are games associated with a gambling casino, such as Black Jack, roulette, etc.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 93 to 12 (details)

To raise some of the maximum cash prizes allowed in the law authorizing charitable bingo games, ease some of the location frequency restrictions, and make various technical revisions updating this law. Also, to allow horse race tracks to contract with a charitable organization to hold a "millionaires party" at the track, where there are games associated with a gambling casino, such as Black Jack, roulette, etc.

Received in the Senate

July 26, 2006

Sept. 19, 2006

Amendment offered by Sens. Bob Emerson (D-27) and Ken Sikkema (R-28)

To eliminate the provision added by the House that allow horse race tracks to contract with a charitable organization to hold a "millionaires party" at the track, where there are games associated with a gambling casino, such as Black Jack, roulette, etc.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To raise some of the maximum cash prizes allowed in the law authorizing charitable bingo games, ease some of the location frequency restrictions, and make various technical revisions updating this law.

Received in the House

Sept. 19, 2006

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which stripped out the racetrack provision.

Passed in the House 90 to 16 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 3, 2006