The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Ashley Menou.
DIGEST
SB 184 Engrossed 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 retains present law.
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 for the use of more than one deck of cards in a game of video poker and otherwise
retains present law.
Present law requires that, for card games, each video draw poker device shall use a display with
images of cards that closely resemble standard poker playing cards.
Proposed law provides that a video draw poker device may also use additional displays for
entertainment purposes 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.
Proposed law provides that after ten years of operation as a qualified truck stop facility, such facility
shall be permitted to retain the number of devices for which the facility qualified in the prior
calendar year of operation without having to meet the fuel sales requirements provided in present
law.
Present law requires all qualified truck stop facilities operate a fuel facility that offers fuel sales for
vehicle consumption.
Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law provides that the Gaming Control 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.
Effective August 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 27:402(17), 405(A)(6) and (C)(2), (3), and (4), 416(C) and (D), 417(A)(2) and (3),
and 418(A); adds R.S. 27:417(A)(6)(h))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to the original bill
1. Deletes proposed law changes to the definition of "video draw poker".
2. Clarifies that video draw poker devices are allowed to operate games utilizing one
deck of cards or multiple decks of cards.
3. Adds that a video draw poker device may use displays other than images resembling
standard poker playing cards only if the additional displays are for entertainment
purposes.
4. Deletes proposed law changes to the fuel sale requirements of a qualified truck stop facility.
5. Adds that, after ten years of operation, a qualified truck stop facility shall be
permitted to operate the number of devices for which the facility qualified in the prior
calendar year without having to meet the fuel sales requirements of present law.
6. Removes repeal of present law provisions regarding the temporary placement of
video draw poker devices for new licensees for one year until the licensee's fuel sales
can be determined.
7. Makes technical changes.