SF 930

1st Engrossment - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006)

Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to gambling; appropriating money for compulsive gambling prevention
and education.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $25,000 in fiscal year 2006 and $150,000 in fiscal year 2007 are appropriated from
the lottery prize fund to the commissioner of human services for a grant to the Northstar
Problem Gambling Alliance, located in Arlington, Minnesota. The Northstar Problem
Gambling Alliance must provide services to increase public awareness of problem
gambling, education and training for individuals and organizations providing effective
treatment services to problem gamblers and their families, and research relating to
problem gambling. Of this appropriation, $75,000 in fiscal year 2007 is contingent on the
contribution of nonstate matching funds. Matching funds may be either cash or qualifying
in-kind contributions. The commissioner of finance may disburse the state portion of the
matching funds in increments of $37,500 upon receipt of a commitment for an equal
amount of matching nonstate funds.
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Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.
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