HF 3254

2nd Engrossment - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to lawful gambling; authorizing pilot project for sports-themed tipboard
games.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin SPORTS-THEMED TIPBOARDS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Pilot project. new text end

new text begin (a) The Gambling Control Board shall conduct a pilot
program involving the conduct of sports-themed tipboards. For purposes of this section, a
"sports-themed tipboard" means a board or placard that is not required to contain a seal,
but for which the winning numbers are determined based upon the last number of the
scores at specified intervals of a professional sporting event. The board is responsible for
administrative costs associated with establishing the pilot project.
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new text begin (b) In conducting the pilot project, the board shall provide for operation procedures,
internal control standards, posted information, records, and reports. The board must also
provide for the award of prizes, method of payout, wagers, determination of winners,
and the specifications of sports-themed tipboards. Cash or merchandise prizes may be
awarded, however, the maximum prize that may be awarded for a sports-themed tipboard
is $500. A chance for a sports-themed tipboard may not be sold for more than $10.
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new text begin (c) Sales of sports-themed tipboards are limited to organizations that are currently
licensed to conduct lawful gambling under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 349. The board
shall select ten sites for the conduct of sports-themed tipboards. In selecting sites, the
board shall maintain geographic balance.
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new text begin (d) The Gambling Control Board and the attorney general may not spend state funds
to defend a lawsuit challenging the legality of the pilot projects. A charitable organization
may not pay to defend a lawsuit challenging the legality of the pilot projects with net
proceeds from charitable gambling.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin The board shall prepare a report to the governor and the
legislature on the results of the pilot project by February 15, 2007. The report must
identify additional costs of the sports-themed tipboards, if any, that would be incurred by
other state government agencies.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Sunset. new text end

new text begin This section expires January 15, 2007.
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