HOUSE BILL No. 4639


     April 16, 1997, Introduced by Reps. Profit and Agee and referred to the Committee on Education.


        A bill to amend the Initiated Law of 1996, entitled

   "Michigan gaming control and revenue act,"

   (MCL 432.201 to 432.216) by adding section 12a.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 1         SEC. 12A.  UNCLAIMED WINNINGS FOR GAMES PLAYED IN A LICENSED

 2    CASINO SHALL BE RETAINED BY THE HOLDER OF THE CASINO LICENSE FOR

 3    THE PERSON ENTITLED TO THE WINNINGS FOR 1 YEAR AFTER THE DATE ON

 4    WHICH THE WINNINGS WERE WON.  IF A CLAIM IS NOT MADE FOR THE WIN-

 5    NINGS WITHIN THE YEAR, THE WINNINGS SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE

 6    STATE SCHOOL AID FUND AND DISTRIBUTED PURSUANT TO LAW.












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