Current Status Bill Number:4522 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19980128 Primary Sponsor:Bowers All Sponsors:Bowers Drafted Document Number:egm\18660djc.98 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Ways and Means Committee 30 HWM Subject:Bingo, promoter's license may be applied for by radio or television stations, conduct and broadcast games; Gambling
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House 19980128 Introduced, read first time, 30 HWM
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TO AMEND ARTICLE 24, CHAPTER 21, TITLE 12, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF BINGO GAMES, BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-3953 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS LOCATED IN THIS STATE MAY APPLY FOR A PROMOTER'S LICENSE AND CONTRACT WITH LICENSED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO CONDUCT AND BROADCAST BINGO GAMES BY RADIO AND TELEVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE, TO PROVIDE THAT RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS LOCATED IN THIS STATE THAT DO NOT OBTAIN A PROMOTER'S LICENSE MAY CONTRACT WITH LICENSED PROMOTERS TO CONDUCT AND BROADCAST BINGO GAMES BY RADIO AND TELEVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN CONTRACTING WITH A LICENSED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OR A LICENSED PROMOTER TO CONDUCT AND BROADCAST A BINGO GAME IT IS NOT UNLAWFUL FOR A RADIO OR TELEVISION STATION TO GENERATE ADDITIONAL REVENUE FOR THE RADIO OR TELEVISION STATION BY PURCHASING BINGO CARDS AND SUPPLIES AND DISTRIBUTING THEM FREE, OR FOR A PRICE, TO RETAILERS OR OTHER BUSINESS ENTITIES WHO PURCHASE ADVERTISING TIME FROM THE STATION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 24, Chapter 21, Title 12 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 12-21-3953. Radio and television stations located in this State may apply for a promoter's license and contract with licensed nonprofit organizations to conduct and broadcast bingo games by radio and television in accordance with this article. Radio and television stations located in this State that do not obtain a promoter's license may contract with licensed promoters to conduct and broadcast bingo games by radio and television in accordance with this article. When contracting with a licensed nonprofit organization or a licensed promoter to conduct and broadcast a bingo game it is not unlawful for a radio or television station to generate additional revenue for the radio or television station by purchasing bingo cards and supplies and distributing them free, or for a price, to retailers or other business entities who purchase advertising time from the station."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.