Sec. 1. 17 MRSA §317, first ¶, as amended by PL 1999, c. 74, §2, is further amended to read:

The Chief of the State Police has the power to adopt rules, not inconsistent with law, that are necessary for the administration and enforcement of this chapter and for the licensing, conduct and operation of the amusement commonly known as "Beano" or "Bingo" and for the permitting and operation of commercial beano halls. The Chief of the State Police has the power and authority to regulate, supervise and exercise general control over the operation of such amusement and commercial beano halls, including, but not limited to, the payment of prizes and the use of equipment. Any rule adopted by the Chief of the State Police concerning the value of prizes that may be awarded must include a provision that no single prize may exceed $400 in value and that no more than $1,400 in total "Beano" or "Bingo" prizes may be awarded on any one occasion. In establishing such rules, which are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A, the Chief of the State Police must, in addition to the standards set forth in other provisions of this chapter, use the following standards setting forth conduct, conditions and activity considered undesirable:

Sec. 2. 17 MRSA §324, as amended by PL 1997, c. 373, §8, is further amended to read:

§324. Games of chance at Beano locations

No "Beano" game may be conducted at any location where any lottery or other game of chance is conducted, nor may any lottery or other game of chance be conducted during the period of one hour before the conduct of any "Beano" game at the specific location of the "Beano" game, except that the following lotteries may be conducted during the period of one hour before the conduct of "Beano" games.

A lottery or other game of chance may not be conducted at a location simultaneous with a beano or bingo game.

1. State lottery tickets. Lottery tickets issued by the State Liquor and Lottery Commission may be sold when a valid license certificate issued by the commission is properly displayed.

2. Raffles. Raffle tickets may be sold in accordance with chapter 14.