Sec. 5. (a) As used in this section, "salaries and other expenses" does not include payments, rights, or benefits available to an employee under IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-7.
(b) Gaming agents and staff required to support the gaming agents are employees of the commission and are not considered to be employees of licensees.
(c) The commission shall employ gaming agents to perform duties imposed by this article. A licensee shall, under rules adopted by the commission under IC 4-22-2, reimburse the commission for:
(1) training expenses incurred to train gaming agents;
(2) salaries and other expenses of staff required to support the gaming agents; and
(3) salaries and other expenses of the gaming agents required to be present during the time gambling games are being conducted at a racetrack.
(d) This subsection applies to a state fiscal year beginning after June 30, 2016. Each licensee shall annually pay a special worker's compensation coverage fee of twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) to the commission to be used exclusively to assist the commission in offsetting potential state expenses incurred under IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-7 by gaming agents and staff required to support the gaming agents.
(e) This section is subject to section 5.1 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.233-2007, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.72-2016, SEC.3.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 4. State Offices and Administration
Article 35. Gambling Games at Racetracks
Chapter 4. Powers and Duties of the Indiana Gaming Commission
4-35-4-1. Administration, Regulation, and Enforcement of Slot Machine Wagering at Racetracks
4-35-4-2. Rules; Violations; Fees and Penalties; Voluntary Exclusion Program
4-35-4-5. Gaming Agents; Salaries and Expenses; Worker's Compensation Fee
4-35-4-5.1. Application of 2016 Amendments
4-35-4-6. Contract With Indiana Horse Racing Commission Authorized
4-35-4-9. Ejection or Exclusion From Facilities
4-35-4-10. Violations of Article; Fraudulent Acts
4-35-4-11. Investigative Procedures; Complaints
4-35-4-12. Display of Toll Free Telephone Number
4-35-4-13. Prohibition of Fee for Proposed Transfer of Ownership
4-35-4-13.2. Model Power of Attorney
4-35-4-14. Appointment of Temporary Trustee
4-35-4-15. Civil Penalties for Violations Concerning a Power of Attorney