HF 531

Introduction - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022)

Posted on 02/04/2021 04:18 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to state government; allowing debit cards to be used for purchasing raffle
tickets over the telephone.

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

Section 1. new text begin CHECK OR DEBIT CARD FOR CERTAIN GAMBLING PURCHASES.
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new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 349.2127, subdivision 7, during a telephone
communication initiated by persons seeking to purchase a raffle ticket, an organization may
accept a check or debit card for raffle purchases, provided a debit card is checked against
a nationally recognized database of bank identification numbers that confirms the card is a
debit card.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
expires December 31, 2021.
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