2015 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title XXIV - GAMES, AMUSEMENTS, AND ATHLETIC EXHIBITIONS
Chapter 284 - HORSE AND DOG RACING
Section 284:6-b - Games for Charity Study Commission.

[RSA 284:6-b repealed by 2014, 329:5, effective December 15, 2015.]     284:6-b Games for Charity Study Commission. –
    I. There is hereby established a games for charity study commission to ensure integrity and public confidence in the conduct and regulation of gaming for the benefit of charity in New Hampshire. The games for charity study commission shall consist of the following members:
       (a) The attorney general, or designee.
       (b) The commissioner of the department of safety, or designee.
       (c) The chairperson of the racing and charitable gaming commission, or designee.
       (d) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
       (e) One member of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
       (f) Three public members, appointed by the governor, one of whom shall be appointed to serve as the chairperson of the commission.
    II. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
    III. The games for charity study commission shall undertake a comprehensive analysis of all gaming activities for the benefit of charity in New Hampshire that are authorized by RSA 287-D and RSA 287-E to determine the most appropriate system for sustaining ongoing resources to charities from gaming in New Hampshire, including a determination as to whether the continued existence of such authorized games of chance for charity is in the best interest of the citizens of New Hampshire, and, if the games for charity study commission finds that such continued existence is not in the best interest of the citizens, identification of an alternative system for providing comparable resources to charities, and, if the games for charity study commission finds that such continued existence if modified is in the best interest of the citizens, identification of legislative changes that would accomplish the necessary modification in the games of chance for charity system. The games for charity study commission shall assess:
       (a) Revenue impact on the state, charitable organizations, facility owners, game operator employers, primary game operators, secondary game operators, and equipment dealers if the authorized games of chance for charity system is ended.
       (b) Oversight and enforcement costs and sufficiency of taxes and fees to pay for such costs.
       (c) Projected oversight and enforcement costs should they be improved to satisfy best practice regulatory standards.
       (d) Alternative funding mechanisms for charitable organizations.
       (e) The role of game operator employers and primary game operators.
       (f) The prospect of limiting the growth or phasing out of games for charity.
       (g) The prospect of improving and expanding the games of chance for charity system to enhance resources for charities.
    IV. Meetings of the commission shall be called by the chairperson. All meetings of the commission shall be open to the public and subject to RSA 91-A.
    V. (a) The commission shall notice all proceedings and shall make and keep a record of all proceedings held at public meetings of the commission. A verbatim record of those proceedings shall be prepared by the commission. A copy of the record shall be made available to any person upon request and payment of the costs of preparing the copy.
       (b) The commission shall maintain such other files and records as the commission determines are necessary.
       (c) All records, information, or data maintained or kept by the commission shall be maintained or kept at the office of the racing and charitable gaming commission.
    VI. The racing and charitable gaming commission shall cooperate with the commission and shall provide data and information to the commission upon request. The commission shall be administratively attached to the racing and charitable gaming commission pursuant to RSA 21-G:10.
    VII. The commission shall submit draft legislation with supporting regulations and a report to the general court by December 15, 2015, containing its findings and recommendations regarding gaming for the benefit of charities in New Hampshire. Such report shall contain such recommendations to the general court for 2016 legislation as the commission deems necessary to address charitable gaming issues and opportunities identified by the commission.

Source. 2014, 329:4, eff. Oct. 3, 2014.