Bill Text: MI HB4932 | 2009-2010 | 95th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Gaming; other; redemption games; increase allowable value for coupons awarded and allow gift cards as prizes. Amends sec. 310b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.310b).

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2010-12-15 - Assigned Pa 219'10 With Immediate Effect [HB4932 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2009-HB4932-Engrossed.html

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HB-4932, As Passed Senate, June 15, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR

 

HOUSE BILL NO. 4932

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled

 

"The Michigan penal code,"

 

by amending section 310b (MCL 750.310b), as added by 1996 PA 539.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 310b. (1) This chapter does not apply to a redemption

 

game if all of the following conditions are met:

 

     (a) The outcome of the game is determined through the

 

application of an element of skill by the player.

 

     (b) The award of the prize is based upon the player's

 

achieving the object of the game or otherwise upon the player's

 

score.

 

     (c) Only noncash prizes, toys, novelties, or coupons or other

 

representations of value redeemable for noncash prizes, toys, or

 

novelties are awarded. A gift card may be awarded under this

 

subdivision if all of the following apply:

 

     (i) The gift card is usable only at a retailer or an affiliated

 

group of retailers.

 

     (ii) The gift card is issued in a specified amount.

 

     (iii) The gift card is redeemable only for goods and services

 

available from the retailer and not for cash.

 

     (iv) Information on the gift card may not be altered with the

 

use of a personal identification number.

 

     (d) The wholesale value of a prize, toy, or novelty awarded

 

for the successful single play of a game is not more than $3.75.

 

     (e) The redemption value of coupons or other representations

 

of value awarded for the successful single play of a game does not

 

exceed 15 times the amount charged for a single play of the game or

 

a $3.75-per-play average, whichever is less. However, players may

 

accumulate coupons or other representations of value for redemption

 

for noncash prizes, toys, or novelties of a greater value up to,

 

but not exceeding, $250.00 $500.00 wholesale value.

 

     (2) As used in this section: , "redemption

 

     (a) "Noncash prizes, toys, or novelties" includeS a play on a

 

game of chance, bingo, or instant bingo or a state lottery ticket.

 

     (b) "Redemption game" means a single player or multi-player

 

multiplayer mechanical, electronic, or manual amusement device

 

involving a game, the object of which is throwing, rolling,

 

bowling, shooting, placing, propelling, or stopping a ball or other

 

object into, upon, or against a hole or other target. Redemption

 

game does not include either of the following:

 

     (i) (a) Games A game such as roulette, beano, cards, dice,

 

wheels wheel of fortune, video poker, a slot machines machine, or

 

other games another game in which winning depends primarily upon

 

fortuitous or accidental circumstances beyond the control of the

 

player.

 

     (ii) (b) A game that includes a mechanical or physical device

 

which that directly or indirectly impairs or thwarts the skill of

 

the player.