HF 1673

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 05/06/2011 08:37am

A bill for an act
relating to gambling; prohibiting class III gambling in Minnesota; repealing
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 3.9221.

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

Section 1. new text begin CLASS III GAMBLING PROHIBITED.
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new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 3.9221, or any other law to the
contrary, class III gambling as defined in section 4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory
Act, Public Law 100-497, as amended, is unlawful and may not be conducted within the
boundaries of the state of Minnesota. Any compacts negotiated under Minnesota Statutes,
section 3.9221, for class III gambling, are declared null and void. For purposes of this
section, "class III gambling" does not include on-track parimutuel betting on horse racing
authorized by the Minnesota Constitution, article X, section 8, or a lottery operated by the
state, authorized by the Minnesota Constitution, article XIII, section 5.
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Sec. 2. new text begin REPEALER.
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new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 3.9221, new text end new text begin is repealed.
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Sec. 3. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin This act is effective the day following final enactment.
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