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Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
‘Resolve, Authorizing Legislation To Streamline the Laws Governing the Licensing and Conduct of Beano and Games of Chance’
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1 Development of proposals to streamline laws regarding beano and games of chance. Resolved: That, notwithstanding Joint Rule 353, the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs, or a subcommittee of its members as jointly appointed by the chairs, shall hold up to 4 meetings beginning no later than September 15, 2016 to develop proposals to streamline the laws governing beano and games of chance with the purpose of simplifying licensure, maximizing revenue to licensed charitable organizations that are eligible to conduct beano and games of chance and easing administrative burdens of the Chief of the State Police with regard to enforcement. The Chief of the State Police, or the chief's designee, shall provide information to the committee or subcommittee with regard to the number of licenses issued, revenue from license fees and the general costs of administration and enforcement of the laws governing beano and games of chance. The joint standing committee shall complete its work, including drafting implementing legislation, by November 2, 2016 for the consideration of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over veterans and legal affairs during the First Regular Session of the 128th Legislature.’
 
SUMMARY
This amendment strikes the bill, which is a concept draft, and directs the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs to meet to develop proposals to streamline the laws governing beano and games of chance with the purpose of simplifying licensure, maximizing revenue to licensed charitable organizations and easing the administrative and enforcement burdens of the Chief of the State Police. The amendment requires the chief to provide certain information to the committee.