2019 House Bill 4173 / Public Act 159

Regulate the “millionaire party” business

Introduced in the House

Feb. 13, 2019

Introduced by Rep. John Chirkun (D-22)

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. 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 location to gamble in 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

March 19, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Oct. 29, 2019

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 30, 2019

Passed in the House 104 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 5, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Dec. 11, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

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. The bill would establish a slightly more permissive 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 location to gamble in casino-like games, with the proceeds going to a different charitable organization each day (or during different hours of the same day).

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Peter MacGregor (R-28)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

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. 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 location to gamble in casino-like games, with the proceeds going to a different charitable organization each day (or during different hours of the same day).

Received in the House

Dec. 11, 2019

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

Passed in the House 105 to 3 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 20, 2019