REPORT TITLE:
"Bookmaking"; Definition


DESCRIPTION:
Amends definition of "bookmaking" to include accepting bets from
one member of the public.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES                H.B. NO.           
TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2000                                
STATE OF HAWAII                                            
                                                             
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                   A  BILL  FOR  AN  ACT

RELATING TO GAMBLING.



BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 1      SECTION 1.  Section 712-1220, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
 
 2 amended by amending the definition of "bookmaking" to read as
 
 3 follows:
 
 4      "(2)  "Bookmaking" means advancing gambling activity by
 
 5 accepting bets from a member or members of the public upon the
 
 6 outcomes of future contingent events."
 
 7      SECTION 2.  This Act shall not affect rights and duties that
 
 8 matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were
 
 9 begun, before its effective date.
 
10      SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.
 
11      SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
 
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13                       INTRODUCED BY:  ___________________________