SF 1302

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/14/2013 08:54am

A bill for an act
relating to gambling; appropriating money for problem gambling.

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

Section 1. new text begin PROBLEM GAMBLING APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $225,000 in fiscal year 2014 and $225,000 in fiscal year 2015 are appropriated
from the lottery prize fund to the commissioner of human services for a grant to the
state affiliate recognized by the National Council on Problem Gambling. The affiliate
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. These
services must be complementary to and not duplicative of the services provided through
the problem gambling program administered by the commissioner of human services.
This is a onetime appropriation.
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