HB405 Alabama 2022 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2022
Title
Jefferson Co., sports wagering, Alabama Sports Wagering Commission, created, commission to issue licenses, authorize sports wagering agreements with other governments, Jefferson County Sports Wagering Act
Description
<p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to Jefferson County; to permit wagering on
the results of certain professional or collegiate sports or
athletic events and other events authorized as sports wagering
activities; to create the Jefferson County Sports Wagering
Commission; to provide rulemaking authority to the commission;
to allow the commission to issue licenses relating to sports
wagering; to establish license requirements and prohibitions;
to authorize licensing fees; to define the duties of an
operator conducting sports wagering; to require the posting of
betting limits; to authorize sports wagering agreements with
other governments; to create the Jefferson County Sports
Wagering Fund; to authorize the collection of license fees; to
authorize the commission to collect an administrative
allowance from gross sports wagering receipts; to authorize
the commission to levy and collect a tax in the amount of 10
percent of adjusted gross sports wagering receipts; to provide
for the distribution of monies deposited in the Jefferson
County Sports Wagering Fund; to authorize certain agreements
between the commission and law enforcement agencies; to impose
civil penalties for certain violations; and to provide for the
forfeiture of property for certain violations.
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Subjects
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2022 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Jefferson County Legislation |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB405 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |