HB 2338

RELATING TO GAMBLING TO BENEFIT NONPROFIT ENTITIES

By Representative(s) SOUKI

Keywords: ANIMALS, COUNTY GOVERNMENT, CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS, Dept. of commerce and consumer affairs, FUND RAISING, GAMBLING, LOTTERIES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, Offenses against public health & morals, PENAL CODE, RELIGION, REVENUE SHARING, TAX EXEMPTIONS

Report Title: Bingo; Parimutuel; Nonprofits

Description: Authorizes tax-exempt charitable nonprofits to conduct bingo games to raise funds for lawful purposes only, with 10% surtax for the general fund. Authorizes nonprofit parimutuel horse racing and wagering with 4% tax to general fund and 0.5% to the county. Authorizes board to distribute remainder to charitable nonprofits in Hawaii.

 1-26-00        H Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-26-00        H Referred to the committees on 1. JHA 2. FIN ,
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