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An Act To Temporarily Reduce the Fee To Operate High-stakes Beano
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 17 MRSA §314-A, sub-§4, as repealed and replaced by PL 1991, c. 426, §4, is amended to read:
4. Term of license; fees. A license issued under this section is valid for a period of one year. The annual license fee for a high-stakes beano license is $50,000, payableexcept that the annual license fee due in 2008 and 2009 is $25,000. License fees may be paid in advance in quarterly installments. All license fees must be paid to the Treasurer of State to be credited to the General Fund.
Sec. 2. Report. By February 1, 2009, the Chief of the State Police shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over matters pertaining to beano and games of chance on the enforcement and administrative functions conducted with regard to the conduct of high-stakes beano during calendar year 2008.
Effective September 20, 2007