Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR161 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.R. NO. 161 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 STATE OF HAWAII SENATE RESOLUTION requesting the department of business, economic development, and tourism to convene a sports wagering working group to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the potential legalization and REGULATION of online sports wagering in hawaii.
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3	3	THE SENATE S.R. NO. 161
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29	29	SENATE RESOLUTION
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35	35	requesting the department of business, economic development, and tourism to convene a sports wagering working group to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the potential legalization and REGULATION of online sports wagering in hawaii.
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43	43	WHEREAS, a robust illegal sports betting market thrives in the absence of a legal, regulated framework; and WHEREAS, the American Gaming Association estimates that Americans wager over $63,000,000,000 each year in the illegal market with no oversight, consumer protections, or tax revenue generated; and WHEREAS, sports wagering is offered safely and responsibly by reputable operators in jurisdictions where sports wagering is legal, and these operators implement robust measures with regard to identity verification, consumer protection, responsible gaming, and game integrity that are not present in the illegal market; and WHEREAS, by channeling this activity into a legal market and building a robust, responsible, and regulated market for sports wagering, Hawaii stands to gain millions of dollars each year in additional tax revenue; and WHEREAS, the legalization of sports wagering presents an opportunity to generate significant revenue for Hawaii; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-second Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2024, that the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism is requested to convene a Sports Wagering Working Group to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the potential legalization and regulation of online sports wagering in Hawaii; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following individuals are requested to serve as members of the Sports Wagering Working Group: (1) The Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism or the Director's designee; (2) The President of the Senate or the President's designee; (3) The Speaker of the House of Representatives or the Speaker's designee; (4) The Attorney General or the Attorney General's designee; (5) The Director of Taxation or the Director's designee; (6) The Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs or the Director's designee; (7) A representative from the Hawaii law enforcement community to be selected by the Director of Law Enforcement; and (8) Two representatives of the Sports Betting Alliance; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that as part of the comprehensive analysis, the Sports Wagering Working Group is requested to identify, assess, or recommend: (1) The estimated revenue potential of a legal online sports wagering market in Hawaii; (2) An appropriate regulatory structure to efficiently implement and oversee online sports betting in the State using the experience of other states with online sports betting; (3) The consumer protections available for patrons of online sports wagering, including responsible gaming; and (4) The experience of other states in implementing online sports wagering and benefits derived from the legalization of online sports betting; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Sports Wagering Working Group is requested to submit a report on its comprehensive analysis, including any findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2025; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Attorney General; Director of Taxation; Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Director of Law Enforcement; and Sports Betting Alliance. OFFERED BY: _____________________________ Report Title: Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Sports Wagering; Working Group; Comprehensive Analysis
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45	45	WHEREAS, a robust illegal sports betting market thrives in the absence of a legal, regulated framework; and
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49	49	WHEREAS, the American Gaming Association estimates that Americans wager over $63,000,000,000 each year in the illegal market with no oversight, consumer protections, or tax revenue generated; and
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53	53	WHEREAS, sports wagering is offered safely and responsibly by reputable operators in jurisdictions where sports wagering is legal, and these operators implement robust measures with regard to identity verification, consumer protection, responsible gaming, and game integrity that are not present in the illegal market; and
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57	57	WHEREAS, by channeling this activity into a legal market and building a robust, responsible, and regulated market for sports wagering, Hawaii stands to gain millions of dollars each year in additional tax revenue; and
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61	61	WHEREAS, the legalization of sports wagering presents an opportunity to generate significant revenue for Hawaii; now, therefore,
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65	65	BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-second Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2024, that the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism is requested to convene a Sports Wagering Working Group to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the potential legalization and regulation of online sports wagering in Hawaii; and
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69	69	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following individuals are requested to serve as members of the Sports Wagering Working Group:
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73	73	(1) The Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism or the Director's designee;
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97	97	(7) A representative from the Hawaii law enforcement community to be selected by the Director of Law Enforcement; and
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101	101	(8) Two representatives of the Sports Betting Alliance; and
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105	105	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that as part of the comprehensive analysis, the Sports Wagering Working Group is requested to identify, assess, or recommend:
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109	109	(1) The estimated revenue potential of a legal online sports wagering market in Hawaii;
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113	113	(2) An appropriate regulatory structure to efficiently implement and oversee online sports betting in the State using the experience of other states with online sports betting;
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117	117	(3) The consumer protections available for patrons of online sports wagering, including responsible gaming; and
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121	121	(4) The experience of other states in implementing online sports wagering and benefits derived from the legalization of online sports betting; and
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125	125	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Sports Wagering Working Group is requested to submit a report on its comprehensive analysis, including any findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2025; and
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129	129	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Attorney General; Director of Taxation; Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Director of Law Enforcement; and Sports Betting Alliance.
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137	137	OFFERED BY: _____________________________
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