An Act to Allow a Person or Organization Conducting a Raffle to Use an Approved Payment Management System
Sponsored By: James White (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More staff for gambling oversight
The state funds one staff job at the Gambling Control Board. It pays for an Office Specialist II and basic costs. The money comes from Other Special Revenue Funds. Funding is $102,024 in FY 2025-26 and $105,478 in FY 2026-27. It covers $97,159 for pay in 2025-26 and $100,613 in 2026-27, plus $4,865 each year for other costs. This helps the board run and enforce new raffle payment system rules.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
James White
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Bradlee T. Farrin
Republican • Senate
D. Ray
Democratic • House
Daniel Ankeles
Democratic • House
Karen Montell
Democratic • House
Richard Mason
Republican • House
Russell White
Republican • House
Shelley Rudnicki
Republican • House
Steven Bishop
Republican • House
Wayne Parry
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
ACTPUB Chapter 222
6/10/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
5/28/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/28/2025HouseReports ReadOn motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-226) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-226) in concurrence.
5/27/2025SenateReports READ.On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-226) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-226). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/22/2025HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in concurrence
3/4/2025SenateCommittee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3/4/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-226), adopted by House & Senate
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