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SB 1708: Destination Resorts

GENERAL BILL by Jones ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Sachs

Destination Resorts; Creates the Destination Resort Commission within the Department of Revenue. Exempts the Destination Resort Commission from specified provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. Creates the Destination Resort Act. Specifies the powers of the commission, including the power to authorize limited gaming at up to five destination resorts, conduct investigations, issue subpoenas, take enforcement actions, and create an invitation to negotiate process to evaluate applications for a resort license, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 3/30/2011 Senate - Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 308
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/4/2011 Senate • Filed
3/10/2011 Senate • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Regulated Industries; Budget -SJ 194
• Introduced -SJ 192
3/17/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 03/22/11, 1:15 pm, 401 Senate Office Building --Temporarily Postponed
3/24/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 03/29/11, 1:00 pm, 401 Senate Office Building --Temporarily Postponed
3/30/2011 Senate • Withdrawn from Commerce and Tourism; Regulated Industries; Budget -SJ 308
• Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 308