AN ACT

 

1Amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156),
2entitled, as amended, "An act providing for the licensing of
3eligible organizations to conduct games of chance, for the
4licensing of persons to distribute games of chance, for the
5registration of manufacturers of games of chance, and for
6suspensions and revocations of licenses and permits;
7requiring records; providing for local referendum by
8electorate; and prescribing penalties," further providing for
9prize limits and for licensing of eligible organizations to 
10conduct games of chance.

11The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
12hereby enacts as follows:

13Section 1. Sections 302 and 307 of the act of December 19,
141988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games
15of Chance Act, are amended by adding subsections to read:

16Section 302. Prize limits.

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18(i) Prize limit waiver.--Notwithstanding this act, an
19eligible organization that pays a waiver fee under section
20307(i) shall not be subject to a prize limit under this act.

21Section 307. Licensing of eligible organizations to conduct
22games of chance.

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2(i) Prize limit waiver fee.--An eligible organization shall
3not be subject to a prize limit under this act if the eligible
4organization pays a waiver fee of $1,000. A waiver fee under
5this subsection shall be paid at the time of application or
6renewal of a license and shall be in addition to any other fee
7imposed under this act.

8Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.