Allows non-profit organizations to conduct bingo games. Creates Hawaii bingo commission within department of commerce and consumer affairs to regulate bingo. Allocates 1% of general excise tax revenues on gross receipts for a compulsive gambler program; up to 4% for administrative expenses; and the balance for deposit into the state general fund.

House Speaker Calvin Say introduced the bill “by request,” meaning we’re not exactly sure whose idea it is.

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