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MN HF123

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Chris Swedzinski

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Requires lottery advertising and promotional materials to include warnings stating the odds of winning, a caution that gambling can be addictive, and a Web address for problem gambling resources

  • Mandates warning messages cover at least 25 percent of print and billboard advertisement space, or play for seven seconds of every 30 seconds of radio, television, Internet, or multimedia advertising

  • Requires classified advertising Web sites to include warnings in adult services or adult entertainment sections stating that child sex traffickers advertise on such sites and listing criminal penalties under Minnesota law for participating in child sex trafficking

  • Mandates payday lender advertising include warnings to armed forces members that federal law imposes a 36 percent annual percentage rate cap and places restrictions on interest payments, loan disclosures, and credit extensions for military transactions

Legislative Description

Lottery advertising and promotion warnings required.

Last Action

Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to State Government Finance

2/16/2015

Committee Referrals

State Government Finance2/16/2015
Commerce and Regulatory Reform1/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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