1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; allowing operations on an ongoing basis for the 
1.3 	Racing Commission and State Lottery;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, 
1.4 	sections 240.155, subdivision 1; 240.30, subdivision 9; 349A.10, by adding a 
1.5 	subdivision.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 240.155, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.8 		Subdivision 1.Reimbursement account credit. Money received by the commission 
1.9 	as reimbursement for the costs of services provided by veterinarians, stewards, and
1.10 	medical testing of horses, and fees received by the commission in the form of fees for 
1.11 	regulatory services must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to a racing 
1.12 	reimbursement account in the special revenue fund, except as provided under subdivision 
1.13 	2. Receipts are appropriated to the commission to pay the costs of providing the services
1.14 	and all other costs necessary to allow the commission to fulfill its regulatory oversight 
1.15 	duties required by chapter 240 and commission rule. In the event of a state government 
1.16 	shutdown caused by shortfalls to the state general fund, the commission shall continue 
1.17 	operations as required by chapter 240 and commission rule.

1.18 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 240.30, subdivision 9, is amended to read:
1.19 		Subd. 9.Reimbursement to commission. The commission shall require that the 
1.20 	licensee reimburse it for the commission's actual costs, including personnel costs, of 
1.21 	regulating the card club. Amounts received under this subdivision must be deposited as 
1.22 	provided in section 240.155, subdivision 1, and are appropriated to the commission.

2.1 	Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 349A.10, is amended by adding a subdivision 
2.2 	to read:
2.3 		Subd. 8.Ongoing operations. The Minnesota Lottery shall conduct ongoing 
2.4 	operations, and all funds available to the lottery under chapter 349A are appropriated to 
2.5 	the lottery on a permanent and ongoing basis.

2.6 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.