PRINTER'S NO. 791
No. 706 Session of 2007
INTRODUCED BY SANTONI, BUXTON, CALTAGIRONE, CARROLL, COHEN,
GIBBONS, GRUCELA, HENNESSEY, JAMES, KILLION, KOTIK, KULA,
MAHONEY, McILHATTAN, NAILOR, PETRONE, PICKETT, REICHLEY,
SOLOBAY, STABACK, STERN, WALKO AND ROAE, MARCH 9, 2007
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GAMING OVERSIGHT, MARCH 9, 2007
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of July 10, 1981 (P.L.214, No.67), entitled "An
2 act relating to the lawful conduct of bingo, prescribing
3 penalties and making a repeal," further defining "bona fide
4 member."
5 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
6 hereby enacts as follows:
7 Section 1. The definition of "bona fide member" in section 3
8 of the act of July 10, 1981 (P.L.214, No.67), known as the Bingo
9 Law, added December 15, 1982 (P.L.1299, No.293), is amended to
10 read:
11 Section 3. Definitions.
12 The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
13 have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the
14 meanings given to them in this section:
15 * * *
16 "Bona fide member." Any individual who holds a full
17 membership in the association as defined by the association's
18 constitution, charter, articles of incorporation or bylaws and
1 has been a member of the association for at least [one year] 30
2 days. The term shall also include those individuals who are
3 members of an auxiliary or recognized junior affiliate of the
4 parent association.
5 * * *
6 Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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