SF 3896

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/10/2022 04:44pm

A bill for an act
relating to state government; modifying qualifications to serve as gambling
managers for veterans service organizations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020,
sections 349.12, subdivision 19, by adding a subdivision; 349.167, subdivision 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 349.12, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end

new text begin Auxiliary. new text end

new text begin "Auxiliary" means an auxiliary organization affiliated with a
veterans of foreign wars organization in the state.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 349.12, subdivision 19, is amended to read:

Subd. 19.

Gambling manager.

"Gambling manager" means a person who has been
designated by the organization to supervise the lawful gambling conducted by it deleted text begin , has been
an active member of the organization for at least the most recent 90 days at the time of the
application for a gambling manager license, deleted text end and meets other qualifications as prescribed
by the board by rule.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 349.167, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Gambling managers; licenses.

new text begin (a) To serve as a gambling manager for an
organization, other than a veterans of foreign wars organization, a person must have been
an active member of the organization for at least the most recent 90 days at the time the
person submits an application for a gambling manager license. To serve as a gambling
manager for a veterans of foreign wars organization, a person must have been an active
member of the organization, or a member of an auxiliary affiliated with the organization,
for at least the most recent 90 days at the time the person submits an application for a
gambling manager license.
new text end

deleted text begin (a) deleted text end new text begin (b) new text end A person may not serve as a gambling manager for an organization unless the
person possesses a valid gambling manager's license issued by the board or otherwise meets
the temporary requirements allowed under paragraph deleted text begin (d) deleted text end new text begin (e) new text end . In addition to the
disqualifications in section 349.155, subdivision 3, the board may not issue a gambling
manager's license to a person applying for the license who:

(1) has not complied with subdivision 4, clauses (1) and (2);

(2) within the five years before the date of the license application, has committed a
violation of law or board rule that resulted in the revocation of a license issued by the board;

(3) has ever been convicted of a criminal violation involving fraud, theft, tax evasion,
misrepresentation, or gambling; or

(4) has engaged in conduct the board determines is contrary to the public health, welfare,
or safety or the integrity of lawful gambling.

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (c) new text end A gambling manager's license runs concurrent with the organization's license
unless the gambling manager's license is suspended or revoked by the board or otherwise
terminated by the organization or gambling manager.

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end new text begin (d) new text end The annual fee for a gambling manager's license is $100.

deleted text begin (d) deleted text end new text begin (e) new text end At the time of the death, disability, or termination of a gambling manager, the
organization must:

(1) contact the board within one business day to establish a plan to replace the gambling
manager; and

(2) submit a complete application and fee within four business days.

deleted text begin (e) deleted text end new text begin (f) new text end An organization that fails to meet the requirements of paragraph deleted text begin (d) deleted text end new text begin (e) new text end must
discontinue its gambling operation until a gambling manager application and fee is received
by the board and a license has been issued by the board and received by the gambling
manager.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end