The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Ashley Menou.
DIGEST
SB 184 Original 2018 Regular Session Martiny
Present law excludes video line up games, mechanical reel games, or any combination thereof from
the definition of "video draw poker device".
Proposed law deletes the exclusion of video line up games, mechanical reel games, or any
combination thereof from the definition of "video draw poker device".
Present law defines "video draw poker" as any card game approved by the division that utilizes one
deck of cards per hand with multiple hands permitted per game.
Proposed law defines "video draw poker" as any card game approved by the division.
Present law provides for the method of operation of each video draw poker device offering the game
of draw poker. Provides that it shall utilize a single deck of cards and allows for up to two jokers.
Proposed law provides for the use of more than one deck of cards in the operation of video poker
devices and otherwise retains present law.
Present law provides that a qualified truck stop facility may be granted a license for the placement
of up to 50 video draw poker devices in his facility based on the fuel sales of the qualified truck stop.
Present law provides that the number of video draw poker devices placed at a qualified truck stop
shall be based on the average monthly fuel sales.
Proposed law deletes present law and provides that a qualified truck stop facility must have a fuel
facility that offer fuel sales for individual vehicle consumption and comply with provisions of
present law to be granted a license for the placement of video draw poker devices in the facility.
Proposed law provides that the board may adopt rules to recognize alternative fuel sources to satisfy
the fuel sale requirement.
Present law provides that, among other requirements, a qualified truck stop facility must have on-site
restaurant and parking areas that meet certain criteria.
Proposed law deletes present law requirement that a qualified truck stop facility restaurant remain
open for 12 hours a day and otherwise retains present law.
Proposed law provides that a qualified truck stop facility must have a stable parking area for at least 50 eighteen-wheel tractor-trailer motor vehicles, either paved or concrete, to support eighteen-wheel
tractor-trailer motor vehicles and their loads, constructed according to industry specifications.
Proposed law provides that a qualified truck stop facility must have parking of sufficient size to
allow for safe ingress and egress.
Present law provides that a qualified truck stop facility must have at least four of seven enumerated
amenities.
Proposed law adds "a restaurant" to the list of amenity options and otherwise retains present law.
Present law allows an owner or lessor of a qualified truck stop facility to lease or sublease any
restaurant, convenience store, fuel facility, or any other business operation located on the premises
of the qualified truck stop facility.
Proposed law provides that an owner or lessor of a qualified truck stop facility may lease or sublease
any parking area or portion of the property located on the premises of the qualified truck stop facility
and otherwise retains present law.
Present law provides special provisions for the temporary placement of 25 video draw poker devices
for new licensees for one year until average monthly fuel sales can be determined.
Proposed law deletes present law.
Effective August 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 27:402(17) and (18), 405(C)(2), (3), and (4), 416(A), (C), and (D)(1) and (2),
417(A)(2) and (3), and 418(A); adds R.S. 27:417(A)(6)(h); repeals R.S. 27:421)