HB 391 -- Excursion Gaming Boats

Co-Sponsors:  Graham, Wilson (42), Dougherty, Lowe

This bill makes changes to the excursion boat gaming laws.  The
bill:

(1)  Removes the per patron, per cruise $500 loss limit;

(2)  Increases the admission fee paid by excursion gaming boats
for each patron per cruise from $2 to $4; and

(3)  Increases the adjusted gross receipts gaming tax from 20% to
22%.

All revenues resulting from the increase in the admission fee
will be deposited in the State Schools Moneys Fund.  The
remaining increase in revenues for the changes will be deposited
in the Gaming Commission Fund.

The bill contains an emergency clause.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:11 am