February 1, 2007, Introduced by Reps. Sheltrown, Rick Jones, Gonzales, Mayes, Vagnozzi and Polidori and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
A bill to amend 1972 PA 382, entitled
"Traxler-McCauley-Law-Bowman bingo act,"
by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 432.102 and 432.103), section 2
as amended by 1999 PA 108 and section 3 as amended by 2006 PA 427.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 2. (1) "Advertising" means all printed matter, handouts,
flyers, radio, television, advertising signs, billboards, and other
media used to promote an event licensed under this act.
(2) "Bingo" means a game of chance commonly known as bingo in
which prizes are awarded on the basis of designated numbers or
symbols conforming to numbers or symbols selected at random.
(3)
"Bureau" means the bureau of state lottery as created by
in section 5 of the McCauley-Traxler-Law-Bowman-McNeely lottery
act,
1972 PA 239, MCL 432.1 to 432.47 432.5.
(4) "Charity game" means the random resale of a series of
charity game tickets.
(5) "Charity game ticket" means a ticket commonly referred to
as a break open ticket or pull-tab that is approved and acquired by
the bureau and is distributed and sold by the bureau or a licensed
supplier to a qualified organization, a portion of which is removed
to discover whether the ticket is a winning ticket and whether the
purchaser may be awarded a prize.
(6)
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of state lottery
that term as defined by section 3 of the McCauley-Traxler-Law-
Bowman-McNeely lottery act, 1972 PA 239, MCL 432.3.
(7) "Conservation district" means a conservation district
established and operating under part 93 of the natural resources
and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.9301 to
324.9313.
(8) (7)
"Coverall pattern" means
a pattern required to win a
bingo game in which all numbers on a bingo card are required to be
called.
Sec. 3. (1) "Educational organization" means an organization
within this state that is organized not for pecuniary profit, whose
primary purpose is educational in nature and designed to develop
the capabilities of individuals by instruction in any public or
private elementary or secondary school that complies with the
revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1 to 380.1852, or any
private or public college or university that is organized not for
pecuniary profit and that is approved by the state board of
education.
(2) "Fraternal organization" means an organization within this
state, except a college fraternity or sorority, that is organized
not for pecuniary profit; that is a branch, lodge, or chapter of a
national or state organization; and that exists for the common
purpose, brotherhood, or other interests of its members.
(3) "Licensee" means a person or qualified organization
licensed under this act.
(4) "Member" means an individual who qualified for membership
in a qualified organization under its bylaws, articles of
incorporation, charter, rules, or other written statement.
(5) "Person" means a natural person, firm, association,
corporation, or other legal entity.
(6) "Qualified organization" means a bona fide religious,
educational, service, senior citizens, fraternal, or veterans'
organization that operates without profit to its members and that
either has been in existence continuously as an organization for a
period of 5 years or is exempt from taxation under 26 USC 501(c),
or a conservation district. Qualified organization does not include
a candidate committee, political committee, political party
committee, ballot question committee, independent committee, or any
other committee as defined by, and organized under, the Michigan
campaign finance act, 1976 PA 388, MCL 169.201 to 169.282.
(7) "Religious organization" means any of the following:
(a) An organization, church, body of communicants, or group
that is organized not for pecuniary profit and that gathers in
common membership for mutual support and edification in piety,
worship, and religious observances.
(b) A society of individuals that is organized not for
pecuniary profit and that unites for religious purposes at a
definite place.
(c) A church related private school that is organized not for
pecuniary profit.
(8) "Senior citizens organization" means an organization
within this state that is organized not for pecuniary profit, that
consists of at least 15 members who are 60 years of age or older,
and that exists for their mutual support and for the advancement of
the causes of elderly or retired persons.
(9) "Service organization" means either of the following:
(a) A branch, lodge, or chapter of a national or state
organization that is organized not for pecuniary profit and that is
authorized by its written constitution, charter, articles of
incorporation, or bylaws to engage in a fraternal, civic, or
service purpose within the state.
(b) A local civic organization that is organized not for
pecuniary profit; that is not affiliated with a state or national
organization; that is recognized by resolution adopted by the local
governmental subdivision in which the organization conducts its
principal activities; whose constitution, charter, articles of
incorporation, or bylaws contain a provision for the perpetuation
of the organization as a nonprofit organization; whose entire
assets are used for charitable purposes; and whose constitution,
charter, articles of incorporation, or bylaws contain a provision
that all assets, real property, and personal property shall revert
to the benefit of the local governmental subdivision that granted
the resolution upon dissolution of the organization.
(10) "Veterans' organization" means an organization within
this state, or a branch, lodge, or chapter within this state of a
state organization or of a national organization chartered by the
congress of the United States, that is organized not for pecuniary
profit, the membership of which consists of individuals who were
members of the armed services or forces of the United States.