1st Engrossment - 79th Legislature (1995 - 1996) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to gambling; providing for renegotiation and 1.3 legislative approval of tribal-state gaming compacts; 1.4 amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 3.9221, by 1.5 adding a subdivision. 1.6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.7 Section 1. [LEGISLATIVE INTENT.] 1.8 It is the intent of the legislature that the state request 1.9 negotiations to amend or replace all tribal-state gaming 1.10 compacts negotiated under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, 1.11 Public Law Number 100-497, and Minnesota Statutes, section 1.12 3.9221. 1.13 Sec. 2. [GOVERNOR ACTION; RENEGOTIATION.] 1.14 The governor shall take all steps necessary to renegotiate 1.15 all compacts previously negotiated with Indian tribes under the 1.16 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, Public Law Number 100-497, and 1.17 Minnesota Statutes, section 3.9221. 1.18 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 3.9221, is 1.19 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 1.20 Subd. 2a. [LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL.] All compacts negotiated 1.21 under this section, including amendments to previously existing 1.22 compacts, must be approved by both houses of the legislature. 1.23 Sec. 4. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 1.24 This act is effective the day following final enactment.