RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 213 (HB 344) 2015 Regular Session Hazel
Existing law provides for the operation of video draw poker devices at truck stops, horse
tracks, and offtrack wagering facilities.
Existing law provides for video draw poker employee permits for technician levels one and
two. The permits require a suitability determination, are nontransferable, and have a term
of five years.
Existing law provides that prior to employing a person as a designated representative at a
truck stop facility, pari-mutuel wagering facility, or offtrack wagering facility, the video draw
poker licensee is required to obtain that person's conviction records and determine if he
meets the suitability requirements of existing law.
New law provides that if the employee is the holder of a valid video draw poker employee
permit, he does not have to undergo an additional suitability determination.
New law provides that if the permit expires, the employee has to undergo the suitability
determination and if the employee has had a permit revoked or denied within five years, he
is ineligible to serve as a designated representative unless he has a current employee permit.
New law provides that the licensee shall maintain a list of names of the persons employed
as designated representatives, have the list readily available for inspection by the division,
and provide the list to the division upon request. The list shall also indicate whether that
person holds a valid video draw poker employee permit.
Prior law provided for a provisional authorization to work when the applicant receives notice
from the gaming division of state police indicating it has received the application for a video
draw poker employee permit. Provided that the provisional authorization expires when the
division takes final action on the application and either denies or grants the video draw poker
employee permit.
New law changes prior law to provide that the notice of receipt of application shall indicate
whether or not it is a provisional authorization to work and that the authorization expires
within 90 days or when the division takes action on the application, whichever occurs first.
New law prohibits the issuance of a provisional authorization to work to a person who has
previously had a video draw poker permit denied or revoked.
Effective August 1, 2015.
(Amends R.S. 27:427(H) and 449(B) and (C); Adds R.S. 27:449(D))