25.1028.01000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota Introduced by Representatives Vetter, Bahl, Dockter, Grueneich, Headland, Heinert, Kasper Senator Meyer A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 53-06.1-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state gaming commission rules on electronic pull tab games and deals at the end of a quarter. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Subsection 4 of section 53-06.1-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 4.The commission shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 28-32, to administer and regulate the gaming industry, including methods of conduct, play, and promotion of games; minimum procedures and standards for recordkeeping and internal control; requiring tax returns and reports from organizations or distributors; methods of competition and doing business by distributors and manufacturers; acquisition and use of gaming equipment; quality standards or specifications for the manufacture of pull tabs, paper bingo cards, electronic pull tab devices, pull tab dispensing devices, bingo card marking devices, and fifty-fifty raffle systems; to ensure that net proceeds are used for educational, charitable, patriotic, fraternal, religious, or public-spirited uses; to protect and promote the public interest; to ensure fair and honest games; to ensure that fees and taxes are paid; and to prevent and detect unlawful gambling activity. The commission may not adopt a rule requiring an electronic pull tab game or deal to be closed at the end of a quarter, but may adopt a rule requiring a report to be generated and printed at the end of a quarter. Page No. 1 25.1028.01000 HOUSE BILL NO. 1290 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20