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Committee advances bill allowing nonprofits to take credit-card payments for raffles after split debate
Summary
The Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs committee voted 8–4 to concur in House Bill 141, allowing nonprofit organizations, schools and colleges to accept credit-card payments for raffle tickets. Supporters said the narrow scope (nonprofits, raffles only) helps fundraising logistics; opponents warned it could encourage gambling and consumer debt.
The Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs committee voted to concur in House Bill 141, which would allow nonprofits, colleges, universities and schools to accept credit-card payments for raffle tickets. The bill, brought back from the table, passed on a roll-call vote 8–4 and will move to the Senate floor.
Supporters said the measure is narrowly tailored to nonprofit fundraising…
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