Public Act 219 of 2010

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• Introduced by Rep. Tory Rocca (R) on May 12, 2009, to revise a maximum prize value cap in a state law that regulates carnival or vending machine games where winning requires the application of skill by a player, and winners get noncash prizes, toys, novelties, or coupons redeemable for these. Under current law the maximum prize value is $250. The bill would raise this to $500.
  • Referred to the House Regulatory Reform Committee on May 12, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on May 21, 2009, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Substitute offered by Rep. Bert Johnson (D) on June 2, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that also bans redeeming prize coupons for cash, gift cards, lottery tickets, or other game of chance plays. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on June 2, 2009.
• Passed 107 to 2 in the House on June 2, 2009, to revise a maximum prize value cap in a state law that regulates carnival or vending machine games where winning requires the application of skill by a player, and winners get noncash prizes, toys, novelties, or coupons redeemable for these. Under current law the maximum prize value is $250. The bill would raise this to $500, and also ban redeeming coupons for cash, gift cards, lottery tickets, or other game of chance plays.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on June 3, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee on June 3, 2009.
    • Reported in the Senate on August 18, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on March 4, 2010, 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 by voice vote in the Senate on March 4, 2010.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas, III (D) on March 9, 2010, to prohibit the prizes from being offered in the form of a gift card. The amendment failed 15 to 20 in the Senate on March 9, 2010.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Failed 19 to 17 in the Senate on March 9, 2010, to revise a maximum prize value cap in a state law that regulates carnival or vending machine games where winning requires the application of skill by a player, and winners get noncash prizes, toys, novelties, or coupons redeemable for these. Under current law the maximum prize value is $250. The bill would raise this to $500, and also ban redeeming coupons for cash, gift cards, lottery tickets, or other game of chance plays.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on June 15, 2010.
  • Substitute offered by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas, III (D) on June 15, 2010, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that adds additional restrictions on the gift cards that could be issued as prizes, and would allow prizes to include lottery tickets, bingo or other games of chance plays. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 15, 2010.
• Passed 28 to 8 in the Senate on June 15, 2010, to revise a maximum prize value cap in a state law that regulates carnival or vending machine games where winning requires the application of skill by a player, and winners get noncash prizes, toys, novelties, or coupons redeemable for these. Under current law the maximum prize value is $250. The bill would raise this to $500, and also allow prizes to include lottery tickets, bingo or other games of chance plays.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on June 15, 2010.
• Failed 0 to 98 in the House on July 28, 2010, to concur with a House-passed version of the bill. The vote potentially sends the bill to a House-Senate conference committee to work out the differences.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on November 30, 2010.
• Passed 95 to 4 in the House on December 1, 2010, to adopt a compromise version of the bill reported by a House-Senate conference committee. This would revise a maximum prize value cap in a state law that regulates vending machine games where winning requires some player skill and winners get noncash prizes, toys, novelties, or coupons. Under current law the maximum prize value is $250. The bill would raise this to $500 which must be in form of a gift card redeemable only for goods and services, not for cash. The bill was introduced to accomodate a Texas-based company that wanted to open an operation in Sterling Heights.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on December 2, 2010.
• Passed 27 to 9 in the Senate on December 2, 2010, to adopt a compromise version of the bill reported by a House-Senate conference committee. This would revise a maximum prize value cap in a state law that regulates vending machine games where winning requires some player skill and winners get noncash prizes, toys, novelties, or coupons. Under current law the maximum prize value is $250. The bill would raise this to $500 which must be in form of a gift card redeemable only for goods and services, not for cash. The bill was introduced to accomodate a Texas-based company that wanted to open an operation in Sterling Heights.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on December 9, 2010.