MN HF3018

Establishes a nine-member Task Force on Charitable Gambling Taxation with four legislative members, two state commissioners, and three representatives from licensed nonprofit gambling organizations.

Task force shall review current taxes on lawful gambling under Minnesota Statutes chapter 297E, analyze effects on licensed organizations' gross profits, and evaluate how tax modifications would impact organizations and state revenues.

Task force must submit a report by December 15, 2018 to legislative committees with jurisdiction over taxes and state finance, including recommendations for tax rate modifications and any required draft legislation.

Task force sunsets January 1, 2019, or the day after report submission, whichever is earlier; initial appointments must be made by July 1, 2018 and first meeting convened by September 15, 2018.

Appropriates $10,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2018 to the Legislative Coordinating Commission to support the task force, with funds available through fiscal year 2019.