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R E S O L U T I O N
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BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State of |
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Texas, 84th Legislature, Regular Session, 2015, That House Rule 13, |
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Section 9(a), be suspended in part as provided by House Rule 13, |
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Section 9(f), to enable the conference committee appointed to |
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resolve the differences on Senate Bill 866 (the regulation of |
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amusement redemption machine game rooms in certain counties) to |
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consider and take action on the following matter: |
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House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(4), is suspended to permit the |
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committee to add text on a matter which is not included in either |
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the house or senate version of the bill by adding the following new |
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SECTIONS to the bill: |
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SECTION 1. Section 234.131(2), Local Government Code, as |
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added by Chapter 1284 (H.B. 2123), Acts of the 83rd Legislature, |
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Regular Session, 2013, is amended to read as follows: |
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(2) "Game room" means a for-profit business located in |
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a building or place that contains six or more: |
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(A) amusement redemption machines; or |
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(B) electronic, electromechanical, or mechanical |
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contrivances that, for consideration, afford a player the |
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opportunity to obtain a prize or thing of value, the award of which |
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is determined solely or partially by chance, regardless of whether |
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the contrivance is designed, made, or adopted solely for bona fide |
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amusement purposes. |
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SECTION 3. Sections 234.136(a) and (b), Local Government |
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Code, as added by Chapter 1284 (H.B. 2123), Acts of the 83rd |
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Legislature, Regular Session, 2013, are amended to read as follows: |
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(a) A peace officer or county employee may inspect a |
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business in the county to determine the number of amusement |
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redemption machines or machines described by Section 234.131(2)(B) |
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subject to regulation under this subchapter that are located on the |
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premises of the business. |
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(b) A peace officer or county employee may inspect any |
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business in which six or more amusement redemption machines or |
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machines described by Section 234.131(2)(B) are located to |
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determine whether the business is in compliance with this |
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subchapter or regulations adopted under this subchapter. |
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Explanation: This addition is necessary to ensure that |
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authorized counties can regulate game rooms that operate amusement |
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machines for which prizes exceed the value otherwise allowed by law |
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to promote the public health, safety, and welfare. |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3374 was adopted by the House on May |
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30, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 126, Nays 15, 2 present, not |
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voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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