September 14, 2006, Introduced by Rep. Proos and referred to the Committee on House Oversight, Elections, and Ethics.
A bill to amend 1972 PA 382, entitled
"Traxler-McCauley-Law-Bowman bingo act,"
by amending section 3 (MCL 432.103), as amended by 1995 PA 275.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 3. (1) "Educational organization" means an organization
within
in this state that is organized not for pecuniary
profit,
whose primary purpose is educational in nature and designed to
develop the capabilities of individuals by instruction in any
public or private elementary or secondary school that complies with
the
revised school code,
of 1976, Act No. 451 of the Public
Acts
of
1976, being sections 380.1 to 380.1852 of the Michigan Compiled
Laws
1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1 to
380.1852, or any private or public
college or university that is organized not for pecuniary profit
and that is approved by the state board of education.
(2)
"Fraternal organization" means an organization within
in
this state, except a college fraternity or sorority, that is
organized not for pecuniary profit; that is a branch, lodge, or
chapter of a national or state organization; and that exists for
the common purpose, brotherhood, or other interests of its members.
(3) "Licensee" means a person or qualified organization
licensed pursuant to this act.
(4) "Member" means an individual who qualified for membership
in a qualified organization pursuant to its bylaws, articles of
incorporation, charter, rules, or other written statement.
(5) "Person" means a natural person, firm, association,
corporation, or other legal entity.
(6) "Qualified organization" means a bona fide religious,
educational, service, senior citizens, fraternal, or veterans'
organization that operates without profit to its members and that
either has been in existence continuously as an organization for a
period of 5 years or is exempt from taxation imposed by the single
business
tax act, Act No. 228 of the Public Acts of 1975, being
sections
208.1 to 208.145 of the Michigan Compiled Laws 1975 PA
228, MCL 208.1 to 208.145. Qualified organization does not include
a candidate committee, political action committee, political party
committee,
ballot question committee, independent committee, or
any other committee as defined by, and organized pursuant to, the
Michigan
campaign finance act, Act No. 388 of the Public Acts of
1976,
being sections 169.201 to 169.282 of the Michigan Compiled
Laws
1976 PA 388, MCL 169.201 to
169.282.
(7) "Religious organization" means any of the following:
(a) An organization, church, body of communicants, or group
that is organized not for pecuniary profit and that gathers in
common membership for mutual support and edification in piety,
worship, and religious observances.
(b) A society of individuals that is organized not for
pecuniary profit and that unites for religious purposes at a
definite place.
(c) A church related private school that is organized not for
pecuniary profit.
(8) "Senior citizens organization" means an organization
within
in this state that is organized not for pecuniary
profit,
that consists of at least 15 members who are 60 years of age or
older, and that exists for their mutual support and for the
advancement of the causes of elderly or retired persons.
(9) "Service organization" means either of the following:
(a) A branch, lodge, or chapter of a national or state
organization that is organized not for pecuniary profit and that is
authorized by its written constitution, charter, articles of
incorporation, or bylaws to engage in a fraternal, civic, or
service
purpose within the this
state.
(b) A local civic organization that is organized not for
pecuniary profit; that is not affiliated with a state or national
organization; that is recognized by resolution adopted by the local
governmental subdivision in which the organization conducts its
principal activities; whose constitution, charter, articles of
incorporation, or bylaws contain a provision for the perpetuation
of the organization as a nonprofit organization; whose entire
assets are pledged to charitable purposes; and whose constitution,
charter, articles of incorporation, or bylaws contain a provision
that all assets, real property, and personal property shall revert
to the benefit of the local governmental subdivision that granted
the resolution upon dissolution of the organization.
(10)
"Veterans' organization" means an organization within
in
this state, or a branch, lodge, or
chapter within in
this
state of a state organization or of a national organization
chartered by the congress of the United States, that is organized
not for pecuniary profit, the membership of which consists of
individuals who were members of the armed services or forces of the
United States.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 6487(request no.
06781'06) of the 93rd Legislature is enacted into law.