as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/07/2012 03:11pm
A bill for an act
relating to state government; allowing operations on an ongoing basis for the
Racing Commission and State Lottery; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010,
sections 240.155, subdivision 1; 240.30, subdivision 9; 349A.10, by adding a
subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 240.155, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Money received by the commission
as reimbursement for the costs of services provided by veterinarians, stewards, deleted text begin anddeleted text end
medical testing of horsesnew text begin , and fees received by the commission in the form of fees for
regulatory servicesnew text end must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to a racing
reimbursement accountnew text begin in the special revenue fundnew text end , except as provided under subdivision
2. Receipts are appropriated to the commission to pay the costs of providing the servicesnew text begin
and all other costs necessary to allow the commission to fulfill its regulatory oversight
duties required by chapter 240 and commission rulenew text end .new text begin In the event of a state government
shutdown caused by shortfalls to the state general fund, the commission shall continue
operations as required by chapter 240 and commission rule.
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Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 240.30, subdivision 9, is amended to read:
The commission shall require that the
licensee reimburse it for the commission's actual costs, including personnel costs, of
regulating the card club. Amounts received under this subdivision must be deposited as
provided in section 240.155, subdivision 1new text begin , and are appropriated to the commissionnew text end .
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 349A.10, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
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The Minnesota Lottery shall conduct ongoing
operations, and all funds available to the lottery under chapter 349A are appropriated to
the lottery on a permanent and ongoing basis.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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