D.C. Law 23-4. Sports Wagering Lottery Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2019.

AN ACT

To amend, on a temporary basis, the Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of 2018 and Title III of the Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and Raffles for Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbia to clarify a waiver procedure and the amount of a Class A and Class B license application fee.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Sports Wagering Lottery Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2019".

Sec. 2. Section 2(e) of the Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of 2018, enacted on January 23, 2019 (D.C. Act 22-594; 66 DCR 1402), adding a new Title III to the Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and Raffles for Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbia, effective March 10, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-172; D.C. Official Code § 3-1301 passim), is amended as follows:

(a) The new section 305(g)(3) is amended to read as follows:

"(3) Obtains a waiver from DSLBD of the contracting or joint venture requirements of the CBE act; provided, that if DSLBD neither approves nor denies the request for waiver within 30 days of the submission of the request, the waiver shall be deemed approved as a matter of law.".

(b) The new section 306 is amended as follows:

(1) Subsection (b)(3)(A) is amended by striking the figure "$250,000" and inserting the figure "$500,000" in its place.

(2) Subsection (c)(4)(A) is amended by striking the figure "$50,000" and inserting the figure "$100,000" in its place.

Sec. 3. Title III of the Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and Raffles for Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbia, passed on emergency basis on December 18, 2018 (Enrolled version of Bill 22-1071), is amended as follows:

(a) Section 305(g)(3) is amended to read as follows:

"(3) Obtains a waiver from DSLBD of the contracting or joint venture requirements of the CBE act; provided, that if DSLBD neither approves nor denies the request for waiver within 30 days of the submission of the request, the waiver shall be deemed approved as a matter of law.".

(b) Section 306 is amended as follows:

(1) Subsection (b)(3)(A) is amended by striking the figure "$250,000" and inserting the figure "$500,000" in its place.

(2) Subsection (c)(4)(A) is amended by striking the figure "$50,000" and inserting the figure "$100,000" in its place.

Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).

Sec. 5. Effective date.

(a) This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.

(b) This act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.