HF 395

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:37am

A bill for an act
relating to gambling; prohibiting location of a state-operated or state-licensed
gambling facility in a city unless the voters of the city have approved the facility
in a referendum.

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

Section 1. new text begin CASINO LOCATION; REFERENDUM.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, "gambling facility" means
a facility operated or licensed by the state at which games commonly considered to be
casino games are conducted. Gambling facility does not include (1) a racetrack licensed
under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 240, or (2) a facility at which the only gambling
conducted is lawful gambling licensed under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 349.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Referendum. new text end

new text begin No gambling facility may be located within a home rule
charter or statutory city unless the voters of the city have approved that use in the city at a
general election or a special election called for that purpose.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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