Wednesday Video Slot update
For those following the Video Slot bill, S180, it is still in conference committee where differences between the House and Senate are being worked out.
Rep. Melanie Wade Goodwin tells me that a compromise bill is being drafted. That bill will likely include language requested by the Attorney General, she said. As well, it will reference the statute that allows the Cherokees to run their casino out west. That language for the Cherokees was left out of the original drafts, which is sort of a boo-boo since the bill could have accidentally outlawed their casino operation.
There still seems to be the expectation from both chambers that a conference report will be produced and this bill will pass by the end of session.
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