June 3, 2008, Introduced by Rep. Cushingberry and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
A bill to amend 1996 IL 1, entitled
"Michigan gaming control and revenue act,"
by amending sections 3 and 9b (MCL 432.203 and 432.209b), section 3
as amended and section 9b as added by 1997 PA 69.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 3. (1) Casino gaming is authorized to the extent that it
is conducted in accordance with this act.
(2)
Except as provided in subsection (5), this This act
does
not apply to any of the following:
(a)
The Except as provided in
section 9b, the pari-mutuel
system of wagering used or intended to be used in connection with
race meetings as authorized under the horse racing law of 1995,
1995 PA 279, MCL 431.301 to 431.336.
(b) Lottery games authorized under the McCauley-Traxler-Law-
Bowman-McNeely lottery act, 1972 PA 239, MCL 432.1 to 432.47.
(c) Bingo or millionaire parties or any other activities
authorized under the Traxler-McCauley-Law-Bowman bingo act, 1972 PA
382, MCL 432.101 to 432.120.
(d)
Gambling Except as
provided under subsection (5), gambling
on Native American land and land held in trust by the United States
for a federally recognized Indian tribe on which gaming may be
conducted under the Indian gaming regulatory act, Public Law 100-
497, 102 Stat. 2467.
(e) Recreational card playing, bowling, redemption games, and
occasional promotional activities under sections 303a, 310a, 310b,
372, and 375 of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.303a,
750.310a, 750.310b, 750.372, and 750.375.
(3) Any other law that is inconsistent with this act does not
apply to casino gaming as provided for by this act.
(4)
This act and rules promulgated by the board shall apply to
all persons who are licensed or otherwise participate in gaming
under this act.
(5) If a federal court or agency rules or federal legislation
is enacted that allows a state to regulate gambling on Native
American land or land held in trust by the United States for a
federally recognized Indian tribe, the legislature shall enact
legislation creating a new act consistent with this act to regulate
casinos that are operated on Native American land or land held in
trust by the United States for a federally recognized Indian tribe.
The legislation shall be passed by a simple majority of members
elected to and serving in each house.
Sec. 9b. (1) A person who holds a casino license shall not
televise
or allow any other person to televise simulcast horse
races on the premises of the casino except as authorized under the
horse racing law. The licensee shall display and allow wagering on
simulcast horse races only at the licensee's casino. The licensee
shall comply with all applicable provisions of the horse racing
law, rules promulgated under the horse racing law, and any order
issued to the licensee by the racing commissioner.
(2) Simulcasting and wagering under this section are under the
control of the racing commissioner as provided in the horse racing
law. However, the simulcasting and wagering under this section are
part of the licensee's casino operation under this act and are also
subject to the same control by the board as are other parts of the
licensee's casino operation. The board may take disciplinary action
under section 4a against a casino licensee for failure to comply
with a law, rule, or order as required by subsection (1).
(3) (2)
As used in this section: ,
"simulcast"
(a) "Horse racing law" means the horse racing law of 1995,
1995 PA 279, MCL 431.301 to 431.336.
(b) "Racing commissioner" means the racing commissioner
appointed under section 4 of the horse racing law, MCL 431.304.
(c) "Simulcast" means the live transmission of video and audio
signals conveying a horse race held either in or outside of this
state.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 6195(request no.
07330'08) of the 94th Legislature is enacted into law.