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JUSTIFICATION SHEET <br /> PROPOSER: Hawai`i State Association of Counties <br /> TITLE: RELATING TO HIGH STAKES BINGO AS A NEW REVENUE <br /> SOURCE <br /> PURPOSE: This proposed Bill for an Act amends Chapter 46 of the Hawai`i <br /> Revised Statutes relating to General Provisions <br /> MEANS: Amend Section 46-1.5, Hawai`i Revised Statues. <br /> JUSTIFICATION: Both the state and the counties have made a concerted effort to <br /> reduce expenditures but are in need of additional streams of <br /> revenue without placing additional tax burdens on individuals <br /> and businesses. High stakes bingo operations are usually housed <br /> in multipurpose facilities, which can also be used for other <br /> events. High stakes bingo does not have the crime and social ills <br /> associated with casino level gambling and would help offset <br /> revenue shortfalls without further taxation. <br />