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Gaming Vessel Legislation (Continued from page 71) a maximum of 12 gaming vessels in the state. Five of the 12 would have to be docked in Boston. Gaming vessels could go into operation beginning January 1, 1994. Hearings on the bill have not been scheduled.

H.B. 4945 would allow gaming on excursion vessels, and to date the bill remains in the House Government

Regulations Committee, which held a hearing on the bill on May 19.

MISSOURI

In 1993 the debated revision of H.B. 149 (which was sponsored by Representative Fallert, passed in

November 1992) which was sponsored by Senator

Wiggins, was passed April 29, 1993 under S.B. numbers 10 and 11. The new law establishes the

Missouri Gaming Commission, refines the riverboat gaming legislation, and after June 30, 1994, allows the lawful operation of the game bingo. To date six local communities on the Mississippi River voted in favor of riverboat gaming: Portage des Sioux, St.

Louis, St. Charles, Maryland Heights, Jefferson Coun- ty and Ste. Genevieve. On the Missouri River, seven communities voted in favor of riverboat gaming: St.

Joseph and Buchanan Counties, North Kansas City,

Kansas City, Riverside, Parkville, Sugar Creek and

Jefferson City. The commission is empowered to select applicants based on their potential to open and generate tax revenue, giving existing boats an edge.

Vessels must, as nearly as possible, resemble

Missouri's riverboat history, and shall provide for non-gaming areas, food service and a Missouri-theme gift shop. Applicants must identify the boat and its exact location for docking, etc. A non-refundable application fee of $50,000 or $15,000 for each person investigated (whichever is higher) is required. There- after, renewals will be every two years and the annual fee will be $25,000.

PENNSYLVANIA

H.B. 1883 would permit gaming vessels to operate on rivers or other bodies of water which by them- selves or in conjunction with other bodies of water form a "highway over which commerce may be car- ried on with other states or countries." Consistent with that restriction, excursion gaming vessels would be allowed to operate from ports located in "counties of the second class" and in any county, city, borough, town or township. No more than five gaming vessels could operate in any one county. H.B. 1883 was assigned to the House Finance Committee. The committee has not yet scheduled a hearing on the bill.

SOUTH CAROLINA

House Joint Resolution (H. J.R.) 3986 would amend

Article XVII of the state constitution to allow riverboat gaming and establish a Gambling Commission; and

H.B. 3962 would enact riverboat gambing authoriza- tion in the state.

TEXAS

Interest is high for establishing a riverboat gam- ing industry in the state. The Texas Riverboat

Association (TRA) is a non-profit corporation char- tered by the Secretary of State for the purpose of lobbying for legislation to permit riverboat gaming operations in Texas. In 1993, both the Senate and the

House introduced bills for riverboat gaming legisla- tion. Both bills (S.B. 597 and H.B. 445) are in committee, and no hearings have been scheduled yet. 72 Circle 231 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News