H 3222 Session 113 (1999-2000)
H 3222 General Bill, By Bowers
A BILL 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.
01/06/99 House Prefiled
01/06/99 House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
01/12/99 House Introduced and read first time HJ-81
01/12/99 House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-82
A BILL
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.
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