Key Votes
LD 701 - Slot Machine Authorization - Key Vote
Maine Key Votes
Stages
- April 15, 2008 House Veto Override Failed
- April 15, 2008 Executive Vetoed
- April 10, 2008 Senate Bill Passed
- April 4, 2008 House Bill Passed
- June 18, 2007 House Bill Passed
- June 15, 2007 Senate Concurrence Vote Passed
- June 15, 2007 House Bill Passed
- Feb. 13, 2007 Introduced
Family
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Veto Override Failed (House) (94-49) - April 15, 2008 (Key vote)
Title: Slot Machine Authorization
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to override a governor's veto and pass a bill that allows the operation of up to 100 slot machines on Indian Island in Penobscot County. Imposes an initial license fee of $13,750 and an annual renewal fee of $5,000.
Highlights:
- Taxes 22 percent of the net income from slot machines operated by a federally recognized Indian tribe and requires the revenue to be distributed as follows (H-923):
- - 3 percent to the General Fund for administrative expenses, including gambling addiction counseling services;
- 1.5 percent to the University of Maine System Scholarship Fund;
- 1.5 percent to the Maine Community College System to fund its scholarships program;
- 3 percent to the Maine Community College System;
- 2.5 percent to the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, Bureau of Maine Veterans' Services;
- 2.5 percent to the Maine Technology Institute;
- 2.5 percent to nonprofit organizations licensed as of January 1, 2007 to conduct beano within 75 miles of where slot machines are operated by a federally recognized Indian tribe in the State;
- 2.5 percent to the bordering municipality with the highest population where slot machines are operated by a federally recognized Indian tribe that is licensed to conduct high-stakes beano;
- 3 percent to be distributed to other federally recognized Indian tribes in the State that are not licensed to operate slot machines.
Legislation - Vetoed (Executive) - April 15, 2008
Title: Slot Machine Authorization
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (23-12) - April 10, 2008 (Key vote)
Title: Slot Machine Authorization
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that allows the operation of up to 100 slot machines on Indian Island in Penobscot County. Imposes an initial license fee of $13,750 and an annual renewal fee of $5,000.
Highlights:
- Taxes 22 percent of the net income from slot machines operated by a federally recognized Indian tribe and requires the revenue to be distributed as follows (H-923):
- - 3 percent to the General Fund for administrative expenses, including gambling addiction counseling services;
- 1.5 percent to the University of Maine System Scholarship Fund;
- 1.5 percent to the Maine Community College System to fund its scholarships program;
- 3 percent to the Maine Community College System;
- 2.5 percent to the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, Bureau of Maine Veterans' Services;
- 2.5 percent to the Maine Technology Institute;
- 2.5 percent to nonprofit organizations licensed as of January 1, 2007 to conduct beano within 75 miles of where slot machines are operated by a federally recognized Indian tribe in the State;
- 2.5 percent to the bordering municipality with the highest population where slot machines are operated by a federally recognized Indian tribe that is licensed to conduct high-stakes beano;
- 3 percent to be distributed to other federally recognized Indian tribes in the State that are not licensed to operate slot machines.
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (98-32) - April 4, 2008 (Key vote)
Title: Slot Machine Authorization
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that allows Indian tribes to operate up to 100 slot machines. Imposes an initial license fee of $13,750 and an annual renewal fee of $5,000.
Highlights:
- Taxes 22 percent of the net income from slot machines operated by a federally recognized Indian tribe and requires the revenue to be distributed as follows (H-923):
- - 3 percent to the General Fund for administrative expenses, including gambling addiction counseling services;
- 1.5 percent to the University of Maine System Scholarship Fund;
- 1.5 percent to the Maine Community College System to fund its scholarships program;
- 3 percent to the Maine Community College System;
- 2.5 percent to the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, Bureau of Maine Veterans' Services;
- 2.5 percent to the Maine Technology Institute;
- 2.5 percent to nonprofit organizations licensed as of January 1, 2007 to conduct beano within 75 miles of where slot machines are operated by a federally recognized Indian tribe in the State;
- 2.5 percent to the bordering municipality with the highest population where slot machines are operated by a federally recognized Indian tribe that is licensed to conduct high-stakes beano;
- 3 percent to be distributed to other federally recognized Indian tribes in the State that are not licensed to operate slot machines.
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (98-40) - June 18, 2007
Title: Slot Machine Authorization
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (Senate) (20-15) - June 15, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: Slot Machine Authorization
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (101-38) - June 15, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: Slot Machine Authorization
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Feb. 13, 2007
Title: Slot Machine Authorization
Sponsors
- Donna Marie Loring (ME - ) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Richard D. Blanchard (ME - D) (Out Of Office)
- James J. Campbell Sr. (ME - R) (Out Of Office)
- Troy Dale Jackson (ME - D) (Out Of Office)
- Elizabeth H. 'Libby' Mitchell (ME - D) (Out Of Office)
- Gary Wayne Moore (ME - R) (Out Of Office)
- Elizabeth M. Schneider (ME - D) (Out Of Office)
- Deborah L. Simpson (ME - D) (Out Of Office)
- Lois Anita Snowe-Mello (ME - R) (Out Of Office)
- John L. Tuttle Jr. (ME - D) (Out Of Office)
