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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 447
BY REPRESENTATIVE LOPINTO
GAMBLING/RIVERBOAT: Removes antiquated references to the Riverboat Gaming
Commission
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 27:44(3), 45(introductory paragraph), 52(introductory2
paragraph) and (3) and (4), and 65(B)(2), (5), (13), and (15) and to repeal R.S. 27:46,3
48, 51, 88, and 97, relative to the Riverboat Gaming Commission; to repeal4
antiquated references to the Riverboat Gaming Commission; and to provide for5
related matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 27:44(3), 45(introductory paragraph), 52(introductory paragraph) and8
(3) and (4), and 65(B)(2), (5), (13), and (15) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as9
follows: 10
§44. Definitions11
When used in this Chapter, the following terms shall mean:12
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(3) "Commission" means the Riverboat Gaming Commission. "Board" shall14
have the same meaning as the term defined in R.S. 27:3.15
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§45. Records of the division and the commission board17
A. All records of the division and of the commission board shall be deemed18
public records and subject to public inspection as provided by the provisions of R.S.19
44:1 et seq., unless the record:20
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§52. Commission Board; powers; duties; rules1
The commission board shall:2
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(3) Make an annual report to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget4
for review of all revenues, expenses, and disbursements and shall include in the5
report recommendations for changes in this Chapter. The commission board shall6
annually report this same information to the governor. The commission board shall7
report immediately to the governor and the House of Representatives Committee on8
Administration of Criminal Justice and the Senate Judiciary Committee Section B9
a matter that requires changes in Louisiana law to prevent abuses and evasions of this10
Chapter or to correct undesirable conditions in connection with the operation and11
regulation of riverboat gaming.12
(4) Reject any rule or regulation to be proposed by the division and13
submitted to the commission board which is unacceptable.14
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§65. Licenses to conduct gaming activities upon riverboats; limitations16
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B. Gaming shall be conducted aboard riverboats, subject to the following18
requirements:19
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(2) Riverboat cruises shall be not less than three nor more than eight hours21
in duration for a round trip, should the licensee offer or be required to offer,22
excursions while conducting gaming activities, with the exception of any extended23
excursions, each of which shall be expressly approved by the commission board.24
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(5) Licensees shall permit no form of wagering on games except as permitted26
by this Chapter, and the rules of the division board.27
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(13) Licensees must have adequate protection and indemnity insurance, as1
determined by the commission board, at all times during operation of a riverboat.2
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(15) In addition to the above, gaming must be conducted in accordance with4
all the terms of the license, the requirements set forth in this Chapter, and rules and5
regulations adopted by the division and the commission board.6
Section 2. R.S. 27:46, 48, 51, 88, and 97 are hereby repealed in their entirety.7
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Lopinto HB No. 447
Abstract: Deletes references in present law to the abolished Riverboat Gaming
Commission and replaces them with references to the La. Gaming Control Board.
Present law abolished the La. Riverboat Gaming Commission effective May 1, 1996, (Act
No. 7, 1996, 1
st
E.S.) and replaced the regulatory functions of the commission with the La.
Gaming Control Board.
Proposed law deletes statutory references to the La. Riverboat Gaming Commission.
(Amends R.S. 27:44(3), 45(intro. para.), 52(intro. para.) and (3) and (4), and 65(B)(2), (5),
(13), and (15); Repeals R.S. 27:46, 48, 51, 88, and 97)