Bill 221 — First Session, 24Th Legislature, 46 Elizabeth Ii the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Bill 221 Gaming and Liquor Amendment Act, 1997 (Legislature 24, Session 1)

L24 S1 1092

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1997 BILL 221 First Session, 24th Legislature, 46 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 221 GAMING AND LIQUOR AMENDMENT ACT, 1997 MR. WICKMAN First Reading Second Reading Committee of the Whole Third Reading Royal Assent

Bill 221 Mr. Wickman BILL 221 1997 GAMING AND LIQUOR AMENDMENT ACT, 1997 (Assented to , 1997) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: Amends SA 1996 cG-0.5 1 The G am ing and Liquor A ct is amended by this Act. 2

Section 46 is amended (

a) in subsection (1) by adding "Subject to

section 46.1," before "No person may"; (

b) in subsection (2) by adding "Subject to

section 46.1," before "No person may". 3 The following is added after

section 46: Phase out of video lottery terminals 46.1 Effective December 31, 2000, no person may make, sell, advertise, distribute or possess a video lottery terminal. 1

Explanatory Notes 1 Amends

chapter G-0.5 of the Statutes of Alberta, 1996. 2

Section 46 presently reads: 46(1) No person may make, sell, advertise or distribute a video lottery terminal unless the terminal is approved by the Commission and the person is registered to deal in video lottery terminals.

(2) No person may possess a video lottery terminal unless the terminal is approved by the Commission and (

a) the person operates an establishment in which the video lottery terminal is used and the use of the video lottery terminal in the person's establishment is authorized by the Commission, or (

b) the person is registered to deal in video lottery terminals or is an employee or agent of a person who is registered to deal in video lottery terminals. 3 Phase out of video lottery terminals. 1 Explanatory Notes

Establishment of committee to phase out video lottery terminals 46.2(1) Before December 31, 1997, the Minister shall establish a committee pursuant to

section 7 of the Government Organization Act to advise the Minister on the orderly phasing out of video lottery terminals.

(2) The Minister shall appoint as members of the committee such corporations, organizations or individuals as may, in the opinion of the Minister, be necessary or desirable to ensure that the membership of the committee is representative of persons having a material interest in video lottery terminals.

(3) Each corporation and organization that is a member of the committee shall nominate an individual to serve as its representative on the committee.

(4) The Minister shall consult with the committee before any regulations are made under

section 126(1)(g.1).

(5) Any consultation relating to regulations made under

section 126(1)(g.1) must be completed before June 30, 1998. 4

Section 115 is amended by striking out "section 45 or 46" and substituting "section 45, 46 or 46.1". 5

Section 126 is amended: (

a) in subsection (1) by adding the following after clause (g): (g.1) respecting the manner in which video lottery terminals are to be phased out; 2

Section 115 presently reads: 115 A person who contravenes

section 45 or 46 is liable to a fine of not more than $500 000 or to imprisonment for not more than 12 months, or to both. 5

Section 126 presently reads in part: 126(1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations (

g) establishing classes of registration in respect of (

i) gaming workers, (ii) people who deal in video lottery terminals or gaming supplies, and (iii) liquor agents, representatives and others who are required to be registered under

Part 3; (

h) respecting application procedures for licences and registration, including requirements relating to the 2 Explanatory Notes

6 The following is added after

section 126: Standing Committee on Law and Regulations 126.1(1) In this section, "Standing Committee" means the Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly on Law and Regulations.

(2) Where the Lieutenant Governor in Council proposes to make a regulation pursuant to

section 126 the Lieutenant Governor in Council shall cause to be forwarded to the Standing Committee a copy of the proposed regulation.

(3) On receipt by the Standing Committee of a copy of a proposed regulation pursuant to subsection (2), the Standing Committee shall examine the proposed regulation to ensure that (

a) it is consistent with the delegated authority provided in this Act, (

b) it is necessarily incidental to the purpose of this Act, and (

c) it is reasonable in terms of efficiently achieving the objective of this Act.

(4) When the proposed regulation has been examined as required under subsection (3), the Standing Committee shall advise the Lieutenant Governor in Council that the proposed regulation has been so examined and shall indicate any matter referred to in subsection (3)(a), (

b) or (

c) to which, in the opinion of the Standing Committee, the attention of the Lieutenant Governor in Council should be drawn. 3

advertising of applications and procedures for obtaining and dealing with public responses to applications; 6 Standing Committee on Law and Regulations. 3 Title: 1997 (24th, 1st) Bill 221, Gaming and Liquor Amendment Act, 1997 Explanatory Notes

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