HF 934

1st Engrossment - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

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 Minnesota
Affiliate of the National Council on Problem Gambling. The Minnesota Affiliate of
the National Council on Problem Gambling 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 demonstration of nonstate matching funds. Matching funds may be
either cash or qualifying in kind. 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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