HB 1276-1_ Filed 03/04/2010, 18:44

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

DIGEST FOR EHB 1276



Citations Affected: IC 4-33; IC 36-7-11.5-11.

Synopsis: French Lick resort matters. Updates the definition of "riverboat" to conform to recent improvements to the French Lick casino. Reduces the admissions tax imposed at the French Lick riverboat from $4 to $3. Eliminates admissions tax distributions to the Orange County development commission and the fund. Adjusts the amounts paid to other recipients of the admissions tax collected at French Lick. Provides that riverboat wagering taxes previously transferred to the Orange County convention and visitors bureau must be transferred to the Orange County development commission and the Indiana economic development corporation. Permits the operating agent to submit claims for the reimbursement of certain expenditures to maintain the West Baden Springs hotel property. Requires the department of natural resources to pay the claims. Annually appropriates interest accruing to the fund for the payment of the claims. (This conference committee report replaces the contents of HB 1276 with the provisions concerning the French Lick resort described above.)

Effective: Upon passage; July 1, 2010.



CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

MADAM PRESIDENT:
    Your Conference Committee appointed to confer with a like committee from the House upon Engrossed Senate Amendments to Engrossed House Bill No. 1276 respectfully reports that said two committees have conferred and agreed as follows to wit:

    that the House recede from its dissent from all Senate amendments and that the House now concur in all Senate amendments to the bill and that the bill be further amended as follows:

    Delete the title and insert the following:
    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning gaming and to make an appropriation.
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

SOURCE: IC 4-33-2-17; (10)CC127602.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 4-33-2-17 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010]: Sec. 17. "Riverboat" means either of the following on which lawful gambling is authorized under this article:
        (1) A self-propelled excursion boat located in a county described in IC 4-33-1-1(1) or IC 4-33-1-1(2) that complies with IC 4-33-6-6(a).
        (2) A vessel casino located in a historic hotel district.
SOURCE: IC 4-33-12-1; (10)CC127602.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 4-33-12-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.233-2007, SECTION 15, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010]: Sec. 1. (a) This subsection does not apply to a riverboat that has implemented flexible scheduling under IC 4-33-6-21. A tax is imposed on admissions to gambling excursions authorized under this article at a rate of three dollars ($3) for each person admitted to the gambling excursion. This admission tax is imposed upon the licensed owner conducting the gambling excursion.
    (b) This subsection applies only to a riverboat that has implemented flexible scheduling under IC 4-33-6-21 or IC 4-33-6.5. A tax is

imposed on the admissions to a riverboat that has implemented flexible scheduling under IC 4-33-6-21 or IC 4-33-6.5 at the following rate:
        (1) Four dollars ($4) for each person admitted to a riverboat that docks in a county described in IC 4-33-1-1(3). This admission tax is imposed upon the operating agent of the riverboat.
        (2) rate of three dollars ($3) for each person admitted to a the riverboat. that docks in any other county. This admission tax is imposed upon the licensed owner or operating agent operating the riverboat.
    (c) The commission may by rule determine the point at which a person is considered to be:
        (1) admitted to a gambling excursion, in the case of a riverboat subject to subsection (a); or
        (2) admitted to a riverboat, in the case of a riverboat subject to subsection (b);
for purposes of collecting the admissions tax under this chapter.

SOURCE: IC 4-33-12-6; (10)CC127602.1.3. -->     SECTION 3. IC 4-33-12-6, AS AMENDED BY P.L.146-2008, SECTION 17, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010]: Sec. 6. (a) The department shall place in the state general fund the tax revenue collected under this chapter.
    (b) Except as provided by subsections (c) and (d) and IC 6-3.1-20-7, the treasurer of state shall quarterly pay the following amounts:
        (1) Except as provided in subsection (k), one dollar ($1) of the admissions tax collected by the licensed owner for each person embarking on a gambling excursion during the quarter or admitted to a riverboat that has implemented flexible scheduling under IC 4-33-6-21 during the quarter shall be paid to:
            (A) the city in which the riverboat is docked, if the city:
                (i) is located in a county having a population of more than one hundred ten thousand (110,000) but less than one hundred fifteen thousand (115,000); or
                (ii) is contiguous to the Ohio River and is the largest city in the county; and
            (B) the county in which the riverboat is docked, if the riverboat is not docked in a city described in clause (A).
        (2) Except as provided in subsection (k), one dollar ($1) of the admissions tax collected by the licensed owner for each person:
            (A) embarking on a gambling excursion during the quarter; or
            (B) admitted to a riverboat during the quarter that has implemented flexible scheduling under IC 4-33-6-21;
        shall be paid to the county in which the riverboat is docked. In the case of a county described in subdivision (1)(B), this one dollar ($1) is in addition to the one dollar ($1) received under subdivision (1)(B).
        (3) Except as provided in subsection (k), ten cents ($0.10) of the admissions tax collected by the licensed owner for each person:
            (A) embarking on a gambling excursion during the quarter; or
            (B) admitted to a riverboat during the quarter that has implemented flexible scheduling under IC 4-33-6-21;
        shall be paid to the county convention and visitors bureau or promotion fund for the county in which the riverboat is docked.
        (4) Except as provided in subsection (k), fifteen cents ($0.15) of the admissions tax collected by the licensed owner for each person:
            (A) embarking on a gambling excursion during the quarter; or
            (B) admitted to a riverboat during a quarter that has implemented flexible scheduling under IC 4-33-6-21;
        shall be paid to the state fair commission, for use in any activity that the commission is authorized to carry out under IC 15-13-3.
        (5) Except as provided in subsection (k), ten cents ($0.10) of the admissions tax collected by the licensed owner for each person:
            (A) embarking on a gambling excursion during the quarter; or
            (B) admitted to a riverboat during the quarter that has implemented flexible scheduling under IC 4-33-6-21;
        shall be paid to the division of mental health and addiction. The division shall allocate at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the funds derived from the admissions tax to the prevention and treatment of compulsive gambling.
        (6) Except as provided in subsection (k) and section 7 of this chapter, sixty-five cents ($0.65) of the admissions tax collected by the licensed owner for each person embarking on a gambling excursion during the quarter or admitted to a riverboat during the quarter that has implemented flexible scheduling under IC 4-33-6-21 shall be paid to the Indiana horse racing commission to be distributed as follows, in amounts determined by the Indiana horse racing commission, for the promotion and operation of horse racing in Indiana:
            (A) To one (1) or more breed development funds established by the Indiana horse racing commission under IC 4-31-11-10.
            (B) To a racetrack that was approved by the Indiana horse racing commission under IC 4-31. The commission may make a grant under this clause only for purses, promotions, and routine operations of the racetrack. No grants shall be made for long term capital investment or construction, and no grants shall be made before the racetrack becomes operational and is offering a racing schedule.
    (c) With respect to tax revenue collected from a riverboat located in a historic hotel district, the treasurer of state shall quarterly pay the following: amounts:
        (1) With respect to admissions taxes collected for a person admitted to the riverboat before July 1, 2010, the following amounts:
            (A)
Twenty-two percent (22%) of the admissions tax collected during the quarter shall be paid to the county treasurer of the county in which the riverboat is docked. located. The county treasurer shall distribute the money received under this subdivision clause as follows:
                (A) (i) Twenty-two and seventy-five hundredths percent (22.75%) shall be quarterly distributed to the county treasurer of a county having a population of more than thirty-nine thousand six hundred (39,600) but less than forty thousand (40,000) for appropriation by the county fiscal

body after receiving a recommendation from the county executive. The county fiscal body for the receiving county shall provide for the distribution of the money received under this clause item to one (1) or more taxing units (as defined in IC 6-1.1-1-21) in the county under a formula established by the county fiscal body after receiving a recommendation from the county executive.
                (B) (ii) Twenty-two and seventy-five hundredths percent (22.75%) shall be quarterly distributed to the county treasurer of a county having a population of more than ten thousand seven hundred (10,700) but less than twelve thousand (12,000) for appropriation by the county fiscal body. The county fiscal body for the receiving county shall provide for the distribution of the money received under this clause item to one (1) or more taxing units (as defined in IC 6-1.1-1-21) in the county under a formula established by the county fiscal body after receiving a recommendation from the county executive.
                (C) (iii) Fifty-four and five-tenths percent (54.5%) shall be retained by the county where the riverboat is docked located for appropriation by the county fiscal body after receiving a recommendation from the county executive.
            (2) (B) Five percent (5%) of the admissions tax collected during the quarter shall be paid to a town having a population of more than two thousand two hundred (2,200) but less than three thousand five hundred (3,500) located in a county having a population of more than nineteen thousand three hundred (19,300) but less than twenty thousand (20,000). At least twenty percent (20%) of the taxes received by a town under this subdivision clause must be transferred to the school corporation in which the town is located.
            (3) (C) Five percent (5%) of the admissions tax collected during the quarter shall be paid to a town having a population of more than three thousand five hundred (3,500) located in a county having a population of more than nineteen thousand three hundred (19,300) but less than twenty thousand (20,000). At least twenty percent (20%) of the taxes received by a town under this subdivision clause must be transferred to the school corporation in which the town is located.
            (4) (D) Twenty percent (20%) of the admissions tax collected during the quarter shall be paid in equal amounts to each town that:
                (A) (i) is located in the county in which the riverboat docks; is located; and
                (B) (ii) contains a historic hotel.
            At least twenty percent (20%) of the taxes received by a town under this subdivision clause must be transferred to the school corporation in which the town is located.
            (5) (E) Ten percent (10%) of the admissions tax collected during the quarter shall be paid to the Orange County

development commission established under IC 36-7-11.5. At least one-third (1/3) of the taxes paid to the Orange County development commission under this subdivision clause must be transferred to the Orange County convention and visitors bureau.
            (6) (F) Thirteen percent (13%) of the admissions tax collected during the quarter shall be paid to the West Baden Springs historic hotel preservation and maintenance fund established by IC 36-7-11.5-11(b).
            (7) (G) Twenty-five percent (25%) of the admissions tax collected during the quarter shall be paid to the Indiana economic development corporation to be used by the corporation for the development and implementation of a regional economic development strategy to assist the residents of the county in which the riverboat is located and residents of contiguous counties in improving their quality of life and to help promote successful and sustainable communities. The regional economic development strategy must include goals concerning the following issues:
                (A) (i) Job creation and retention.
                (B) (ii) Infrastructure, including water, wastewater, and storm water infrastructure needs.
                (C) (iii) Housing.
                (D) (iv) Workforce training.
                (E) (v) Health care.
                (F) (vi) Local planning.
                (G) (vii) Land use.
                (H) (viii) Assistance to regional economic development groups.
                (I) (ix) Other regional development issues as determined by the Indiana economic development corporation.
         (2) With respect to admissions taxes collected for a person admitted to the riverboat after June 30, 2010, the following amounts:
             (A) Twenty-nine and thirty-three hundredths percent (29.33%) to the county treasurer of Orange County. The county treasurer shall distribute the money received under this clause as follows:
                (i) Twenty-two and seventy-five hundredths percent (22.75%) to the county treasurer of Dubois County for distribution in the manner described in subdivision (1)(A)(i).
                (ii) Twenty-two and seventy-five hundredths percent (22.75%) to the county treasurer of Crawford County for distribution in the manner described in subdivision (1)(A)(ii).

                 (iii) Fifty-four and five-tenths percent (54.5%) to be retained by the county treasurer of Orange County for appropriation by the county fiscal body after receiving a recommendation from the county executive.
            (B) Six and sixty-seven hundredths percent (6.67%) to the

fiscal officer of the town of Orleans. At least twenty percent (20%) of the taxes received by the town under this clause must be transferred to Orleans Community Schools.
            (C) Six and sixty-seven hundredths percent (6.67%) to the fiscal officer of the town of Paoli. At least twenty percent (20%) of the taxes received by the town under this clause must be transferred to the Paoli Community School Corporation.

             (D) Twenty-six and sixty-seven hundredths percent (26.67%) to be paid in equal amounts to the fiscal officers of the towns of French Lick and West Baden Springs. At least twenty percent (20%) of the taxes received by a town under this clause must be transferred to the Springs Valley Community School Corporation.
             (E) Thirty and sixty-six hundredths percent (30.66%) to the Indiana economic development corporation to be used in the manner described in subdivision (1)(G).
    (d) With respect to tax revenue collected from a riverboat that operates from a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred thousand (700,000), the treasurer of state shall quarterly pay the following amounts:
        (1) Except as provided in subsection (k), one dollar ($1) of the admissions tax collected by the licensed owner for each person:
            (A) embarking on a gambling excursion during the quarter; or
            (B) admitted to a riverboat during the quarter that has implemented flexible scheduling under IC 4-33-6-21;
        shall be paid to the city in which the riverboat is docked.
        (2) Except as provided in subsection (k), one dollar ($1) of the admissions tax collected by the licensed owner for each person:
            (A) embarking on a gambling excursion during the quarter; or
            (B) admitted to a riverboat during the quarter that has implemented flexible scheduling under IC 4-33-6-21;
        shall be paid to the county in which the riverboat is docked.
        (3) Except as provided in subsection (k), nine cents ($0.09) of the admissions tax collected by the licensed owner for each person:
            (A) embarking on a gambling excursion during the quarter; or
            (B) admitted to a riverboat during the quarter that has implemented flexible scheduling under IC 4-33-6-21;
        shall be paid to the county convention and visitors bureau or promotion fund for the county in which the riverboat is docked.
        (4) Except as provided in subsection (k), one cent ($0.01) of the admissions tax collected by the licensed owner for each person:
            (A) embarking on a gambling excursion during the quarter; or
            (B) admitted to a riverboat during the quarter that has implemented flexible scheduling under IC 4-33-6-21;
        shall be paid to the northwest Indiana law enforcement training center.
        (5) Except as provided in subsection (k), fifteen cents ($0.15) of the admissions tax collected by the licensed owner for each person:
            (A) embarking on a gambling excursion during the quarter; or


            (B) admitted to a riverboat during a quarter that has implemented flexible scheduling under IC 4-33-6-21;
        shall be paid to the state fair commission for use in any activity that the commission is authorized to carry out under IC 15-13-3.
        (6) Except as provided in subsection (k), ten cents ($0.10) of the admissions tax collected by the licensed owner for each person:
            (A) embarking on a gambling excursion during the quarter; or
            (B) admitted to a riverboat during the quarter that has implemented flexible scheduling under IC 4-33-6-21;
        shall be paid to the division of mental health and addiction. The division shall allocate at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the funds derived from the admissions tax to the prevention and treatment of compulsive gambling.
        (7) Except as provided in subsection (k) and section 7 of this chapter, sixty-five cents ($0.65) of the admissions tax collected by the licensed owner for each person embarking on a gambling excursion during the quarter or admitted to a riverboat during the quarter that has implemented flexible scheduling under IC 4-33-6-21 shall be paid to the Indiana horse racing commission to be distributed as follows, in amounts determined by the Indiana horse racing commission, for the promotion and operation of horse racing in Indiana:
            (A) To one (1) or more breed development funds established by the Indiana horse racing commission under IC 4-31-11-10.
            (B) To a racetrack that was approved by the Indiana horse racing commission under IC 4-31. The commission may make a grant under this clause only for purses, promotions, and routine operations of the racetrack. No grants shall be made for long term capital investment or construction, and no grants shall be made before the racetrack becomes operational and is offering a racing schedule.
    (e) Money paid to a unit of local government under subsection (b)(1) through (b)(2), (c)(1) through (c)(4), or (d)(1) through (d)(2): subsection (b), (c), or (d):
        (1) must be paid to the fiscal officer of the unit and may be deposited in the unit's general fund or riverboat fund established under IC 36-1-8-9, or both;
        (2) may not be used to reduce the unit's maximum levy under IC 6-1.1-18.5 but may be used at the discretion of the unit to reduce the property tax levy of the unit for a particular year;
        (3) may be used for any legal or corporate purpose of the unit, including the pledge of money to bonds, leases, or other obligations under IC 5-1-14-4; and
        (4) is considered miscellaneous revenue.
    (f) Money paid by the treasurer of state under subsection (b)(3) or (d)(3) shall be:
        (1) deposited in:
            (A) the county convention and visitor promotion fund; or
            (B) the county's general fund if the county does not have a convention and visitor promotion fund; and
        (2) used only for the tourism promotion, advertising, and

economic development activities of the county and community.
    (g) Money received by the division of mental health and addiction under subsections (b)(5) and (d)(6):
        (1) is annually appropriated to the division of mental health and addiction;
        (2) shall be distributed to the division of mental health and addiction at times during each state fiscal year determined by the budget agency; and
        (3) shall be used by the division of mental health and addiction for programs and facilities for the prevention and treatment of addictions to drugs, alcohol, and compulsive gambling, including the creation and maintenance of a toll free telephone line to provide the public with information about these addictions. The division shall allocate at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the money received to the prevention and treatment of compulsive gambling.
    (h) This subsection applies to the following:
        (1) Each entity receiving money under subsection (b).
        (2) Each entity receiving money under subsection (d)(1) through (d)(2).
        (3) Each entity receiving money under subsection (d)(5) through (d)(7).
The treasurer of state shall determine the total amount of money paid by the treasurer of state to an entity subject to this subsection during the state fiscal year 2002. The amount determined under this subsection is the base year revenue for each entity subject to this subsection. The treasurer of state shall certify the base year revenue determined under this subsection to each entity subject to this subsection.
    (i) This subsection applies to an entity receiving money under subsection (d)(3) or (d)(4). The treasurer of state shall determine the total amount of money paid by the treasurer of state to the entity described in subsection (d)(3) during state fiscal year 2002. The amount determined under this subsection multiplied by nine-tenths (0.9) is the base year revenue for the entity described in subsection (d)(3). The amount determined under this subsection multiplied by one-tenth (0.1) is the base year revenue for the entity described in subsection (d)(4). The treasurer of state shall certify the base year revenue determined under this subsection to each entity subject to this subsection.
    (j) This subsection does not apply to an entity receiving money under subsection (c). For state fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2002, the total amount of money distributed to an entity under this section during a state fiscal year may not exceed the entity's base year revenue as determined under subsection (h) or (i). If the treasurer of state determines that the total amount of money distributed to an entity under this section during a state fiscal year is less than the entity's base year revenue, the treasurer of state shall make a supplemental distribution to the entity under IC 4-33-13-5(g).
    (k) This subsection does not apply to an entity receiving money under subsection (c). For state fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2002, the treasurer of state shall pay that part of the riverboat

admissions taxes that:
        (1) exceeds a particular entity's base year revenue; and
        (2) would otherwise be due to the entity under this section;
to the state general fund instead of to the entity.

SOURCE: IC 4-33-13-5; (10)CC127602.1.4. -->     SECTION 4. IC 4-33-13-5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.146-2008, SECTION 18, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010]: Sec. 5. (a) This subsection does not apply to tax revenue remitted by an operating agent operating a riverboat in a historic hotel district. After funds are appropriated under section 4 of this chapter, each month the treasurer of state shall distribute the tax revenue deposited in the state gaming fund under this chapter to the following:
        (1) The first thirty-three million dollars ($33,000,000) of tax revenues collected under this chapter shall be set aside for revenue sharing under subsection (e).
        (2) Subject to subsection (c), twenty-five percent (25%) of the remaining tax revenue remitted by each licensed owner shall be paid:
            (A) to the city that is designated as the home dock of the riverboat from which the tax revenue was collected, in the case of:
                (i) a city described in IC 4-33-12-6(b)(1)(A); or
                (ii) a city located in a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred thousand (700,000); or
            (B) to the county that is designated as the home dock of the riverboat from which the tax revenue was collected, in the case of a riverboat whose home dock is not in a city described in clause (A).
        (3) Subject to subsection (d), the remainder of the tax revenue remitted by each licensed owner shall be paid to the state general fund. In each state fiscal year, the treasurer of state shall make the transfer required by this subdivision not later than the last business day of the month in which the tax revenue is remitted to the state for deposit in the state gaming fund. However, if tax revenue is received by the state on the last business day in a month, the treasurer of state may transfer the tax revenue to the state general fund in the immediately following month.
    (b) This subsection applies only to tax revenue remitted by an operating agent operating a riverboat in a historic hotel district. After funds are appropriated under section 4 of this chapter, each month the treasurer of state shall distribute the tax revenue remitted by the operating agent under this chapter as follows:
        (1) Thirty-seven and one-half percent (37.5%) shall be paid to the state general fund.
        (2) Nineteen percent (19%) shall be paid to the West Baden Springs historic hotel preservation and maintenance fund established by IC 36-7-11.5-11(b).
        However, at any time the balance in that fund exceeds twenty million dollars ($20,000,000), the amount described in this subdivision shall be paid to the state general fund.
        (3) Eight percent (8%) shall be paid to the Orange County development commission established under IC 36-7-11.5.
        (4) Sixteen percent (16%) shall be paid in equal amounts to each town that is located in the county in which the riverboat docks is located and contains a historic hotel. The following apply to taxes received by a town under this subdivision:
            (A) At least twenty-five percent (25%) of the taxes must be transferred to the school corporation in which the town is located.
            (B) At least twelve and five-tenths percent (12.5%) of the taxes imposed on adjusted gross receipts received after June 30, 2010, must be transferred to the Orange County convention and visitors bureau. development commission established by IC 36-7-11.5-3.5.
        (5) Nine percent (9%) shall be paid to the county treasurer of the county in which the riverboat is docked. located. The county treasurer shall distribute the money received under this subdivision as follows:
            (A) Twenty-two and twenty-five hundredths percent (22.25%) shall be quarterly distributed to the county treasurer of a county having a population of more than thirty-nine thousand six hundred (39,600) but less than forty thousand (40,000) for appropriation by the county fiscal body after receiving a recommendation from the county executive. The county fiscal body for the receiving county shall provide for the distribution of the money received under this clause to one (1) or more taxing units (as defined in IC 6-1.1-1-21) in the county under a formula established by the county fiscal body after receiving a recommendation from the county executive.
            (B) Twenty-two and twenty-five hundredths percent (22.25%) shall be quarterly distributed to the county treasurer of a county having a population of more than ten thousand seven hundred (10,700) but less than twelve thousand (12,000) for appropriation by the county fiscal body after receiving a recommendation from the county executive. The county fiscal body for the receiving county shall provide for the distribution of the money received under this clause to one (1) or more taxing units (as defined in IC 6-1.1-1-21) in the county under a formula established by the county fiscal body after receiving a recommendation from the county executive.
            (C) Fifty-five and five-tenths percent (55.5%) shall be retained by the county where in which the riverboat is docked located for appropriation by the county fiscal body after receiving a recommendation from the county executive.
        (6) Five percent (5%) shall be paid to a town having a population of more than two thousand two hundred (2,200) but less than three thousand five hundred (3,500) located in a county having a population of more than nineteen thousand three hundred (19,300) but less than twenty thousand (20,000). At least forty percent (40%) of the taxes received by a town under this subdivision must be transferred to the school corporation in which

the town is located.
        (7) Five percent (5%) shall be paid to a town having a population of more than three thousand five hundred (3,500) located in a county having a population of more than nineteen thousand three hundred (19,300) but less than twenty thousand (20,000). At least forty percent (40%) of the taxes received by a town under this subdivision must be transferred to the school corporation in which the town is located.
        (8) Five-tenths percent (0.5%) of the taxes imposed on adjusted gross receipts received after June 30, 2010, shall be paid to the Orange County convention and visitors bureau. Indiana economic development corporation established by IC 5-28-3-1.
    (c) For each city and county receiving money under subsection (a)(2), the treasurer of state shall determine the total amount of money paid by the treasurer of state to the city or county during the state fiscal year 2002. The amount determined is the base year revenue for the city or county. The treasurer of state shall certify the base year revenue determined under this subsection to the city or county. The total amount of money distributed to a city or county under this section during a state fiscal year may not exceed the entity's base year revenue. For each state fiscal year, the treasurer of state shall pay that part of the riverboat wagering taxes that:
        (1) exceeds a particular city's or county's base year revenue; and
        (2) would otherwise be due to the city or county under this section;
to the state general fund instead of to the city or county.
    (d) Each state fiscal year the treasurer of state shall transfer from the tax revenue remitted to the state general fund under subsection (a)(3) to the build Indiana fund an amount that when added to the following may not exceed two hundred fifty million dollars ($250,000,000):
        (1) Surplus lottery revenues under IC 4-30-17-3.
        (2) Surplus revenue from the charity gaming enforcement fund under IC 4-32.2-7-7.
        (3) Tax revenue from pari-mutuel wagering under IC 4-31-9-3.
The treasurer of state shall make transfers on a monthly basis as needed to meet the obligations of the build Indiana fund. If in any state fiscal year insufficient money is transferred to the state general fund under subsection (a)(3) to comply with this subsection, the treasurer of state shall reduce the amount transferred to the build Indiana fund to the amount available in the state general fund from the transfers under subsection (a)(3) for the state fiscal year.
    (e) Before August 15 of each year, the treasurer of state shall distribute the wagering taxes set aside for revenue sharing under subsection (a)(1) to the county treasurer of each county that does not have a riverboat according to the ratio that the county's population bears to the total population of the counties that do not have a riverboat. Except as provided in subsection (h), the county auditor shall distribute the money received by the county under this subsection as follows:
        (1) To each city located in the county according to the ratio the

city's population bears to the total population of the county.
        (2) To each town located in the county according to the ratio the town's population bears to the total population of the county.
        (3) After the distributions required in subdivisions (1) and (2) are made, the remainder shall be retained by the county.
    (f) Money received by a city, town, or county under subsection (e) or (h) may be used for any of the following purposes:
        (1) To reduce the property tax levy of the city, town, or county for a particular year (a property tax reduction under this subdivision does not reduce the maximum levy of the city, town, or county under IC 6-1.1-18.5).
        (2) For deposit in a special fund or allocation fund created under IC 8-22-3.5, IC 36-7-14, IC 36-7-14.5, IC 36-7-15.1, and IC 36-7-30 to provide funding for debt repayment.
        (3) To fund sewer and water projects, including storm water management projects.
        (4) For police and fire pensions.
        (5) To carry out any governmental purpose for which the money is appropriated by the fiscal body of the city, town, or county. Money used under this subdivision does not reduce the property tax levy of the city, town, or county for a particular year or reduce the maximum levy of the city, town, or county under IC 6-1.1-18.5.
    (g) This subsection does not apply to an entity receiving money under IC 4-33-12-6(c). Before September 15 of each year, the treasurer of state shall determine the total amount of money distributed to an entity under IC 4-33-12-6 during the preceding state fiscal year. If the treasurer of state determines that the total amount of money distributed to an entity under IC 4-33-12-6 during the preceding state fiscal year was less than the entity's base year revenue (as determined under IC 4-33-12-6), the treasurer of state shall make a supplemental distribution to the entity from taxes collected under this chapter and deposited into the state general fund. Except as provided in subsection (i), the amount of an entity's supplemental distribution is equal to:
        (1) the entity's base year revenue (as determined under IC 4-33-12-6); minus
        (2) the sum of:
            (A) the total amount of money distributed to the entity during the preceding state fiscal year under IC 4-33-12-6; plus
            (B) any amounts deducted under IC 6-3.1-20-7.
    (h) This subsection applies only to a county containing a consolidated city. The county auditor shall distribute the money received by the county under subsection (e) as follows:
        (1) To each city, other than a consolidated city, located in the county according to the ratio that the city's population bears to the total population of the county.
        (2) To each town located in the county according to the ratio that the town's population bears to the total population of the county.
        (3) After the distributions required in subdivisions (1) and (2) are made, the remainder shall be paid in equal amounts to the consolidated city and the county.


    (i) This subsection applies only to the Indiana horse racing commission. For each state fiscal year the amount of the Indiana horse racing commission's supplemental distribution under subsection (g) must be reduced by the amount required to comply with IC 4-33-12-7(a).
SOURCE: IC 36-7-11.5-11; (10)CC127602.1.5. -->     SECTION 5. IC 36-7-11.5-11, AS AMENDED BY P.L.234-2007, SECTION 287, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 11. (a) As used in this section, "fund" refers to the West Baden Springs historic hotel preservation and maintenance fund established by subsection (b).
    (b) The West Baden Springs historic hotel preservation and maintenance fund is established. The fund consists of the following:
        (1) Amounts deposited in the fund under IC 4-33-6.5-6, IC 4-33-12-6(c), and IC 4-33-13-5(b).
        (2) Grants and gifts that the department of natural resources receives for the fund under terms, obligations, and liabilities that the department considers appropriate.
        (3) The one million dollar ($1,000,000) initial fee paid to the gaming commission under IC 4-33-6.5.
        (4) Any amount transferred to the fund upon the repeal of IC 36-7-11.5-8 (the community trust fund).
The fund shall be administered by the department of natural resources. The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.
    (c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund that is not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. The treasurer of state shall deposit in the fund the interest that accrues from the investment of the fund.
    (d) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
    (e) No money may be appropriated from the fund except as provided in this subsection. The general assembly may appropriate interest accruing to the fund is annually appropriated to the department of natural resources only for the following purposes:
        (1) To reimburse claims made for expenditures to maintain the parts of a qualified historic hotel, that were restored before July 1, 2003, as determined by the owner of the hotel riverboat resort.
        (2) To reimburse claims made for expenditures to maintain:
             (A) the grounds surrounding a qualified historic hotel;
             (B) supporting buildings and structures related to a qualified historic hotel; and
            (C) other facilities used by the guests of the qualified historic hotel;
        as determined by the owner of the hotel riverboat resort.

No money may be appropriated from the fund for restoration purposes if the restoration is to occur after July 1, 2003.
     (f) The department of natural resources shall promptly pay each claim for a purpose described in subsection (e) to the extent of the balance of interest available in the fund. If insufficient money is

available to fully pay all of the submitted claims, the department of natural resources shall pay the claims in the order in which they are received until each claim is fully paid.
     (g) Notwithstanding IC 4-9.1-1-7, IC 4-12-1-12, IC 4-13-2-18, or any other law, interest accruing to the fund may not be withheld, transferred, assigned, or reassigned to a purpose other than the reimbursement of claims under subsection (f).

SOURCE: ; (10)CC127602.1.6. -->     SECTION 6. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010] (a) IC 4-33-12-1, as amended by this act, applies with respect to a person who is admitted to a riverboat in a state fiscal year beginning after June 30, 2010.
    (b) This SECTION expires January 1, 2012.

SOURCE: ; (10)CC127602.1.7. -->     SECTION 7. An emergency is declared for this act.
    (Reference is to EHB 1276 as reprinted February 25, 2010.)




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    Representative Blanton Senator Kenley
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    Representative Koch Senator Hume

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2010