VLA 131st Session Bills

Gaming LDs / Bills for the 131st Maine Legislative Session

The First Regular Session of the 131st Legislature convened on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 10:am.

LD/Bill LD 2213
Sponsor Senator Harold L. Stewart III, (R - Aroostook)
Title  
Summary This bill updates laws related to the Department of Public Safety, Gambling Control Unit's licensing and fees for selling lucky seven or similar sealed tickets to include electronic versions. It also places restrictions on the number, location and operation of electronic lucky seven devices and requires licensees to operate at least one kiosk for the redemption of electronic lucky seven vouchers. The bill also adds definitions of "electronic lucky seven device" and "lucky seven or similar sealed tickets. "The bill also removes the restriction that allows the sale of lucky seven or similar sealed tickets only during the period beginning 2 hours before and ending 2 hours after a "beano" game.
Status Died
LD/Bill LD 147
Sponsor Senator David P. LaFountain, (D - Kennebec)
Title An Act to Increase the Amount of Money Allowed to Be Raised for a Charitable Purpose by Certain Raffles
Summary This bill increases the amount of a noncash prize that can be offered by an eligible organization in a raffle and the amount of the prize value for a 50/50 raffle held during a game of chance tournament.
Status APPROVED   MAY 15, 2023
LD/Bill LD 504
Sponsor Senator Joseph Baldacci, (D - Penobscot)
Title An Act Regarding Licensing Fees for Small Slot Machine Distributors
Summary This bill sets the initial application fee for a slot machine distributor that distributes fewer than 50 machines annual at $50,000 and the annual renewal fee for those distributors at $10,000.
Status APPROVED   APRIL 22, 2024
LD/Bill LD 731
Sponsor Senator Bradlee Thomas Farrin, (R - Somerset)
Title An Act Regarding the Licensing of Persons to Conduct Advanced Deposit Wagering 
Summary This bill repeals the provision of law that directs the Department of Public Safety, Gambling Control Board to award, through a competitive bidding process, one bidder the privilege to be licensed to conduct advance deposit wagering and instead allows commercial tracks, off-track betting facilities and multijurisdictional account wagering providers to obtain a license to conduct advance deposit wagering. It requires advance deposit wagering licensees to remit 1% of in-state gross wagering income and 1% of out of-state gross wagering income to the board for distribution. The bill requires licensure of employees of advance deposit wagering licensees.
Status APPROVED   JULY 26, 2023
LD/Bill LD 949   (Labor and Housing Committee)
Sponsor Representative Amy J. Roeder, (D - Bangor)
Title An Act to Protect Workers from Employer Surveillance
Summary This bill prohibits employer surveillance unless the surveillance is strictly necessary for employee health and safety or the security of the employer, with certain limitations. It requires employers to provide, upon a verifiable request by an employee, data collected on the employee and certain information regarding that data. It specifies that an employer must provide notice to its employees prior to beginning employer surveillance. It provides that  an employee has a private right of action
Status DEAD   NOVEMBER 20, 2024   (Placed in the Legislative Files)
LD/Bill LD 504
Sponsor Senator Joseph Baldacci, (D - Penobscot)
Title An Act Regarding Licensing Fees for Small Slot Machine Distributors
Summary This bill sets the initial application fee for a slot machine distributor that distributes fewer than 50 machines annual at $50,000 and the annual renewal fee for those distributors at $10,000.
Status APPROVED   APRIL 22, 2024