SB110 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Del Marsh

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Calhoun Co., bingo games, adjusted gross proceeds designated for charitable or educational purposes, Secs. 45-8-150.07, 45-8-150.08 am'd.

Summary

SB110 updates Calhoun County bingo laws to require a minimum charitable/educational share of proceeds and to raise the weekly prize cap.

What This Bill Does

It changes how bingo proceeds are calculated by establishing that at least 10% of adjusted gross proceeds (gross proceeds minus prize payouts) must be used for charitable or educational purposes, with a detailed list of allowable expenses. It requires those charitable proceeds to be transferred to the designated charity or educational group each calendar quarter (or kept in an interest-bearing trust and transferred later). It also raises the maximum prize money that can be paid in one week from the previous limit to $1,000,000, while keeping other rules about prize payouts and operating conditions in place.

Who It Affects

• Calhoun County bingo permit holders/operators, who must designate at least 10% of adjusted gross proceeds for charity/education, handle quarterly transfers or trust arrangements, and comply with the higher weekly prize cap and other operating rules.
• Charitable or educational organizations that receive the designated proceeds, which will be funded from bingo operations and used for charitable or educational purposes per the statute.

Key Provisions

• At least 10% of adjusted gross proceeds (gross receipts minus prize payouts) must be designated for charitable or educational purposes, with adjusted gross proceeds and specific operating expenses defined.
• Proceeds designated for charity/education must be transferred to the charity or educational agency at the end of each calendar quarter, or placed in an interest-bearing trust and transferred in the following quarter.
• The maximum prize money that may be paid in any one week is increased to $1,000,000 (from the prior cap).
• Prizes must be at least 50% of gross receipts per bingo session; equipment must be owned or reasonably rented; license display and advertising requirements remain in place; sessions are limited to six per week and up to 10 hours each; only one permit per organization per quarter; age restrictions apply (under 19 not allowed to play or conduct).
• Operating expenses listed as permissible costs include equipment, rent or mortgage, utilities, insurance, janitorial services, permit fees, security, accounting fees, cash operating reserves (not to exceed $15,000), and other reasonable expenses.

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Subjects

Bingo