Virginia House Bill 4 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on April 22 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-04-22 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1197)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Lottery Board; regulation of casino gaming. Authorizes casino gaming in the Commonwealth to be regulated by the Virginia Lottery Board. The bill specifies the requirements for licensure of casino gaming operators and the conduct of casino gaming and imposes criminal and civil penalties for violations of the casino gaming law. The location of casino gaming establishments shall be limited to eligible host cities that meet specified criteria: the Cities of Portsmouth, Richmond, Norfolk, Danville, and Bristol. The bill requires each eligible host city to hold a referendum on the question of whether to allow casino gaming in the city and, with the exception of the City of Richmond, to hold such referendum at the November 2020 general election. The bill imposes a tax ranging from 18 to 30 percent of the adjusted gross receipts of licensees, based upon a licensee's annual adjusted gross receipts, and provides for disbursement of the tax revenues. The bill requires the Board to establish a voluntary exclusion program allowing individuals to voluntarily list themselves as being barred from entering a casino gaming establishment or other facility under the jurisdiction of the Board. The bill establishes the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund, administered by the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, and the Virginia Indigenous People's Trust Fund, both of which are funded by proceeds from the casino gaming tax revenues. The bill also establishes the Regional Improvement Commission, consisting of a representative of each jurisdiction composing the transportation district in which the City of Bristol is located, to receive disbursements of gaming tax revenues and to prioritize and fund improvements in those jurisdictions. The bill requires the Virginia Racing Commission to authorize an additional 600 historical horse racing terminals each time a local referendum held by an eligible host city is approved, provided that the total number of additional machines does not exceed 2,000 statewide, and includes other provisions relating to the placement of historical horse racing terminals in the Commonwealth.

Lottery Board; regulation and control of casino gaming, definitions.

Del. Barry Knight [R]	Del. Steve Heretick [D]	Del. Joesph Lindsey [D]	Del. Don Scott [D]
Del. Daniel Marshall [R]

2020-04-22 - House - House: VOTE: (66-Y 29-N) (Y: 66 N: 29 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-04-22 - Senate - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (29-Y 11-N) (Y: 29 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-03-08 - House - House: VOTE: Adoption (60-Y 35-N) (Y: 60 N: 35 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-03-07 - Senate - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (27-Y 12-N) (Y: 27 N: 12 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-26 - Senate - Senate: Senate insisted on amendments (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-26 - House - House: VOTE: Adoption (2-Y 91-N) (Y: 2 N: 91 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2020-02-26 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (29-Y 11-N) (Y: 29 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-26 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-25 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N) (Y: 13 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-19 - Senate - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (11-Y 1-N) (Y: 11 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-11 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (61-Y 33-N) (Y: 61 N: 33 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-07 - House - House: Reported from Appropriations with amendments (17-Y 4-N) (Y: 17 N: 4 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-07 - House - House: Reported from Appropriations with amendments (17-Y 4-N) (Y: 17 N: 4 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-07 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (7-Y 1-N) (Y: 7 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-06 - House - House: Reported from General Laws with substitute (11-Y 8-N) (Y: 11 N: 8 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2020-02-06 - House - House: Reported from General Laws with substitute (11-Y 8-N) (Y: 11 N: 8 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2020-02-04 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 1-N) (Y: 6 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-04-22		Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1197)
2020-04-22	House	Enacted, Chapter 1197 (effective 7/1/20)
2020-04-22	Senate	Signed by President as reenrolled
2020-04-22	House	Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
2020-04-22	House	Reenrolled bill text (HB4ER2)
2020-04-22	House	Reenrolled
2020-04-22		Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted
2020-04-22	Senate	Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (29-Y 11-N)
2020-04-22	House	VOTE: (66-Y 29-N)
2020-04-22	House	House concurred in Governor's recommendation (66-Y 29-N)
2020-04-22	House	Placed on Calendar
2020-04-11	House	Governor's recommendation received by House
2020-03-20		Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
2020-03-20	House	Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 20, 2020
2020-03-19	House	Signed by Speaker
2020-03-18	Senate	Signed by President
2020-03-18	House	Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB4ER)
2020-03-18	House	Enrolled
2020-03-08	House	VOTE: Adoption (60-Y 35-N)
2020-03-08	House	Conference report agreed to by House (60-Y 35-N)
2020-03-08	House	Passed by temporarily
2020-03-07	Senate	Conference report agreed to by Senate (27-Y 12-N)
2020-03-07	House	Conference substitute printed 20109737D-H2
2020-03-07		Conference: Amended by conference committee
2020-02-27	Senate	Senators: Lucas, Norment, McPike, McClellan, Pillion
2020-02-27	Senate	Conferees appointed by Senate
2020-02-27	House	Delegates: Knight, Jones, Krizek, Carr, Austin
2020-02-27	House	Conferees appointed by House
2020-02-27	House	House acceded to request
2020-02-26	Senate	Senate insisted on amendments (40-Y 0-N)
2020-02-26	Senate	Senate requested conference committee
2020-02-26	House	VOTE: REJECTED (2-Y 91-N)
2020-02-26	House	Senate substitute rejected by House 20108623D-S1 (2-Y 91-N)
2020-02-26	Senate	Passed Senate with substitute (29-Y 11-N)
2020-02-26	Senate	Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB4S1
2020-02-26	Senate	Committee substitute agreed to 20108623D-S1
2020-02-26	Senate	Reading of substitute waived
2020-02-26	Senate	Read third time
2020-02-26	Senate	Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
2020-02-25	Senate	Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N)
2020-02-19	Senate	Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
2020-02-19	Senate	Committee substitute printed 20108623D-S1
2020-02-19	Senate	Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (11-Y 1-N)
2020-02-18	Senate	Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming
2020-02-12	Senate	Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
2020-02-12	Senate	Constitutional reading dispensed
2020-02-11	House	VOTE: Passage (61-Y 33-N)
2020-02-11	House	Read third time and passed House (61-Y 33-N)
2020-02-10	House	Printed as engrossed 20107727D-EH1
2020-02-10	House	Engrossed by House - committee substitute with amendments HB4EH1
2020-02-10	House	Amendment by Delegate Bourne agreed to
2020-02-10	House	Committee on Appropriations amendments agreed to
2020-02-10	House	Committee on General Laws substitute agreed to 20107727D-H1
2020-02-10	House	Read second time
2020-02-09	House	Read first time
2020-02-07	House	Reported from Appropriations with amendments (17-Y 4-N)
2020-02-07	House	Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (7-Y 1-N)
2020-02-07	House	Assigned App. sub: Transportation & Public Safety
2020-02-06	House	Referred to Committee on Appropriations
2020-02-06	House	Incorporates HB428 (Scott)
2020-02-06	House	Incorporates HB560 (Lindsey)
2020-02-06	House	Incorporates HB374 (Kilgore)
2020-02-06	House	Incorporates HB1661 (Carr)
2020-02-06	House	Incorporates HB1343 (Bourne)
2020-02-06	House	Committee substitute printed 20107727D-H1
2020-02-06	House	Reported from General Laws with substitute (11-Y 8-N)
2020-02-04	House	Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
2020-02-04	House	Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 1-N)
2020-01-17	House	Assigned GL sub: ABC/Gaming
2019-11-18	House	Referred to Committee on General Laws
2019-11-18	House	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101085D

HB374 (Similar To) 2020-02-06 - Incorporated by General Laws
HB428 (Similar To) 2020-02-06 - Incorporated by General Laws
HB560 (Similar To) 2020-02-06 - Incorporated by General Laws
HB1343 (Similar To) 2020-02-06 - Incorporated by General Laws
HB1661 (Similar To) 2020-02-06 - Incorporated by General Laws
SB36 (Same As) 2020-04-22 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1248)

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
18	2	334.5	(n/a)	See Bill Text
19	2	389	(n/a)	See Bill Text
2	2	3711	(n/a)	See Bill Text
58	1	4002	(n/a)	See Bill Text
58	1	4006	(n/a)	See Bill Text
58	1	4100	(n/a)	See Bill Text
58	1	4101	(n/a)	See Bill Text
59	1	364	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+sum+HB4
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+ful+HB4+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+ful+HB4H1+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+ful+HB4EH1+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+ful+HB4S1+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+ful+HB4H2+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+ful+HB4ER+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+ful+HB4ER2+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+ful+CHAP1197+hil
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+vot+H1103V0047+HB0004
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+vot+H11V0295+HB0004
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Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+vot+HV0885+HB0004
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+vot+S12V0174+HB0004
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+vot+S05V0394+HB0004
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+vot+SV1050HB0004+HB0004
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Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+vot+SV2008HB0004+HB0004
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+vot+HV2154+HB0004