PREFILED JAN 06 2020

REFERENCE TITLE: class III gaming; revenue distribution

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2020

 

 

SB 1047

 

Introduced by

Senator Borrelli: Representatives Biasiucci, Cook, Finchem

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending Title 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chapter 6.1; relating to gaming.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding chapter 6.1, to read:

CHAPTER 6.1

GAMBLING OFF INDIAN RESERVATIONS

ARTICLE 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS

START_STATUTE5-651.  Gambling off Indian reservations; revenue distribution; definition

A.  If this state authorizes class III gaming that was not authorized in this state on the effective date of this section in bars, beer and wine bars, casinos and racetracks that are located outside the boundaries of Indian reservations, this state's entire share of revenue from class III gaming that was not authorized in this state on the effective date of this section in bars, beer and wine bars, casinos and racetracks that are located outside the boundaries of Indian reservations shall be allocated as follows:

1.  The legislature shall annually appropriate:

(a)  Forty percent of these monies to the department of public safety to be used for any purpose specified by the director of the department of public safety.

(b)  Forty percent of these monies to provide funding for kindergarten programs and grades one through twelve in public schools.

(c)  Two and one‑half percent of these monies to the attorney general for deposit in the internet crimes against children enforcement fund established by section 41‑199.

(d)  Two and one‑half percent of these monies to the Arizona health care cost containment system for opioid addiction treatment programs.

(e)  Five percent of these monies to the counties in this state, with each county receiving an equal amount.

2.  The remaining ten percent of these monies shall be retained in the state general fund and may be used for any purposes prescribed by law.

B.  If this state authorizes class III gaming that was not authorized in this state on the effective date of this section in bars and beer and wine bars, the class III gaming in those establishments shall be limited to slot machines that operate on table tops.

C.  If this state authorizes class III gaming that was not authorized in this state on the effective date of this section at racetracks, the class III gaming at racetracks shall be limited to slot machines.

D.  If this state authorizes class III gaming that was not authorized in this state on the effective date of this section in bars, beer and wine bars, casinos and racetracks that are located outside the boundaries of Indian reservations, the city or town council where a bar, beer and wine bar, casino or racetrack is located may prohibit class III gaming in that bar, beer and wine bar, casino or racetrack.

E.  If this state authorizes class III gaming that was not authorized in this state on the effective date of this section in bars, beer and wine bars, casinos and racetracks that are located outside the boundaries of Indian reservations, and if a bar, beer and wine bar, casino or racetrack is not located in a city or town, the county board of supervisors of the county where the bar, beer and wine bar, casino or racetrack is located may prohibit class III gaming in that bar, beer and wine bar, casino or racetrack.

F.  If this state authorizes class III gaming that was not authorized in this state on the effective date of this section in bars, beer and wine bars, casinos and racetracks that are located outside the boundaries of Indian reservations, the department of gaming shall assess and collect license fees for bars, beer and wine bars, casinos and racetracks that submit applications to the department of gaming to conduct class III gaming.

G.  This section does not authorize class III gaming that was not authorized in this state on the effective date of this section in bars, beer and wine bars, casinos and racetracks that are located outside the boundaries of Indian reservations.

H.  For purposes of this section, "class III gaming" has the same meaning prescribed in 25 United States Code section 2703. END_STATUTE