The proposed amendments to House Bill No. aim to revise the process for securing site authorization for charitable gaming in North Dakota. The bill modifies subsection 2 of section 53-06.1-03, requiring eligible organizations to first secure a lease for a gaming site location before obtaining approval from the governing body of the relevant city or county. The governing body is granted specific limitations on their authority, including prohibiting them from requiring donations from organizations as a condition for site authorization and ensuring that they cannot deny authorization solely based on the organization's prior gaming activity. Additionally, the bill introduces a requirement for a signed agreement between the organization and the site owner before site authorization can be approved.

Furthermore, the bill amends the allowable expenses that can be deducted from adjusted gross proceeds under section 53-06.1-11. It establishes a tiered system for allowable expense limits, specifying that organizations can deduct sixty percent of adjusted gross proceeds per quarter if the total exceeds one hundred thousand dollars, and sixty-two percent if the total is one hundred thousand dollars or less. These changes aim to clarify the requirements for charitable gaming operations and ensure that local governing bodies adhere to specific guidelines when granting site authorizations.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 53-06.1-03, 53-06.1-11
Adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee: 53-06.1-03