2004 House Bill 5790

Allow veterans organization to offer “Club Keno”

Introduced in the House

April 21, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Doug Spade (D-57)

To allow veterans' organizations that hold club licenses (liquor licenses) to conduct “Club Keno” lottery gambling, which is a numbers game with drawings every five minutes.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Dec. 2, 2004

Substitute offered by Rep. Doug Spade (D-57)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that earmarks 30 percent of the state revenue generated by the bill to the Grand Rapids veterans' home and the D.J. Jacobetti veterans' home, and the balance to the School Aid Fund.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Doug Spade (D-57)

To eliminate a provision earmarking 30 percent of the state revenue generated by the bill for the Grand Rapids veterans' home and the D.J. Jacobetti veterans' home. Instead, this money would go to the Michigan veterans' trust fund.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 71 to 23 (details)

To allow veterans' organizations that hold club licenses (liquor licenses) to conduct “Club Keno” lottery gambling, which is a numbers game with drawings every five minutes. 30 percent of the state revenue generated by the bill to the Michigan veterans' trust fund, and the balance to the School Aid Fund.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 7, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform