A Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature committee has approved twin bills that will clarify the powers of the Commonwealth Casino Commission (CCC) and the penalties for casino industry-related violations.

Marianas Variety reported that the House Committee on Gaming headed by Rep. Joseph Deleon Guerrero endorsed House Bills 20-82, which he introduced, and 20-50 which was proposed by Rep. Edwin Propst.

Guerero’s proposed measure seeks to clarify the powers of CCC and amend the current law that allows casino commissioners to serve two terms instead of the current one six-year term.

Prospst’s bill meanwhile aims to increase the penalties imposed on casino law violators. The scope of the law includes the organization, the employee of the casino as an individual, and/or on a patron of the casino.