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• Introduced by Rep. Barbara Farrah (D) on February 13, 2007, to allow more than one statewide “progressive jackpot” bingo game to be in progress at one time if one the games conducted by another licensee for the purpose of a common jackpot prize and consolation prize. A "progressive jackpot" means a bingo game conducted in conjunction with a large bingo occasion, where the value of the prize is carried forward to the next bingo occasion if no player bingos in a predetermined number of allowable calls.
  • Referred to the House Regulatory Reform Committee on February 13, 2007.
    • Reported in the House on May 22, 2007, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Substitute offered by Rep. Barbara Farrah (D) on July 17, 2007, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on July 17, 2007.
• Passed in the House (81 to 24) on July 18, 2007, to allow more than one statewide “progressive jackpot” bingo game to be in progress at one time if one the games conducted by another licensee for the purpose of a common jackpot prize and consolation prize. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on July 19, 2007.
  • Referred to the Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee on July 19, 2007.