February 3, 2017
Volume 23, Issue 4
For more information on Michigan’s gaming industry, please visit www.michigangaming.com
Editor in Chief David D. Waddell, Esq. Phone: 517.507.3859 [email protected]
Senior Gaming Analyst & Editor Robert R. Russell, II Phone: 517.507.3858 MICHIGAN LEGISLATIVE UPDATE [email protected] On January 18, 2017, Senator Rick Jones (R‐Grand Ledge) introduced Senate Reporter and Associate Editor Bill No. 0035 (SB 0035) which seeks to amend the “Traxler‐McCauley‐Law‐ Blaine R. DeGracia Bowman Bingo Act” and to overhaul the Bingo Act’s provisions regula on Phone: 517.507.3857 charitable millionaire par es held within the state. Notably, a similar bill [email protected] previously passed the Senate on December 9, 2015 but expired at the end of the legisla ve session. Reporter J.J. Burchman On February 2, 2017, the Michigan Senate Regulatory Reform Commi ee Phone: 517.999.5414 favorably reported out of commi ee Subs tute 1 to Senate Bill No. 0035 (SB [email protected] 0035). Among other minor changes, the subs tute inserts a provision saying that a millionaire party licensee may include charity games or numeral Reporter games, but that those games will remain supervised by the Michigan Lo ery. Matt Thornburg Millionaire party licenses are granted by the Michigan Gaming Control Phone: 517.507.3860 Board. [email protected]
Subscription information: MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE RELEASES COMMITTEE [email protected] ASSIGNMENTS
On February 1, 2017, the Michigan House of Representa ves released its commi ee assignments. In par cular, the House and Senate Agriculture A publication of Commi ees, which have worked with previous Horse Racing Bills, and the RMC Ventures, LLC House and Senate Regulatory Reform Commi ees, which review various state gaming laws, are composed as follows: Asher Court 321 W. Lake Lansing Rd. House Agriculture Commi ee East Lansing, MI 48823 Tom Barre (R‐Po erville) Commi ee Chair Phone: 517.507.3860 Julie Alexander (R‐Hanover) Majority Vice‐Chair Fax: 517.908.0235 Dan Lauwers (R‐Brockway Township) www.rmclegal.com
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Gary Howell (R‐Lapeer) The Senate commi ee assignments remain the Thomas Albert (R‐Lowell) same as they were during the 2016 session. Julie Calley (R‐Portland) Ben Frederick (R‐Owosso) REMINDER: FIREKEEPERS JOB Brian Elder (D‐Bay City) Minority Vice‐Chair FAIR SET FOR FEBRUARY 6 John Kivela (D‐Marque e)
Phil Phelps (D‐Flushing) On Monday, February 6, 2017, FireKeepers Casino Terry Sabo (D‐Muskegon) Hotel will be holding a job fair from 1 pm to 5 pm Tim Sneller (D‐Burton) in the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Event Center.
There will be open interviews and according to Senate Agriculture Commi ee FireKeepers, Human Resources will be on site to Joe Hune (R‐Hamburg) Commi ee Chair make job offers on‐the‐spot. Applicants must be Mike Green (R‐Mayville) Majority Vice‐Chair at least 18 years old although some posi ons Wayne A Schmidt (R‐Traverse City) require applicants to be at least 21. Departments Darwin L Booher (R‐Evart) with available posi ons include Food & Beverage, Jim Ananich (D‐Flint) Minority Vice‐Chair Security, Hotel, Slots, Bingo, and Finance and
Marke ng. House Regulatory Reform Commi ee
Brandt Iden (R‐Kalamazoo) Commi ee Chair Computers will be available throughout the job Joseph Bellino (R‐Monroe) Majority Vice‐Chair fair; however, Firekeepers encourages applicants Kathy Crawford (R‐Novie) to apply prior to the event. Addi onally, Eric Leutheuser (R‐Hillsdale) applicants must bring a resumé and are required Lana Theis (R‐Brighton Township) to pass a drug screen as well as a background Michael Webber (R‐Rochester Hills) check in order to qualify for and maintain a Beth Griffin (R‐Ma awan) gaming license for employment at FireKeepers Roger Hauck (R‐Mt. Pleasant) Casino Hotel. Michele Hoitenga (R‐Manton)
John Reilly (R‐Oakland Township) “We are proud to be able to offer our Team Jeremy Moss (D‐Southfield) Minority‐Vice Members comprehensive benefits such as 401(k) Chair with company match and paid me off,” said Sco Dianda (D‐Calumet) FireKeepers Casino Hotel Vice President of Human John Chirkun (D‐Roseville) Resources, Frank Tecumseh. “FireKeepers also Frank Libera (D‐Allen Park) offers medical, dental, vision and prescrip on Leslie Love (D‐Detroit) coverage, life insurance, an on‐site medical clinic, Jewell Jones (D‐Dearborn Heights) discounted Team Member cafeteria, employee
assistance programs, and so much more.” Senate Regulatory Reform Commi ee
Tory Rocca (R‐Sterling Heights) Commi ee For further informa on, please contact the Chair FireKeepers Human Resources Department at Rick Jones (R‐Grand Ledge) Majority Vice‐ 269.660.5740 Chair
Marty Knollenberg (R‐Troy)
Mike Kowall (R‐White Lake)
Peter MacGregor (R‐Rockford)
Joe Hune (R‐Hamburg)
Rebekah Warren (D‐Ann Arbor) Minority Vice‐
Chair Cur s Hertel Jr. (D‐Meridian Township) Bert Johnson (D‐Highland Park)
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