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MN HF4246

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/26/2018

Primary Sponsor

Joe McDonald

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • Lowers the minimum annual expenditure requirement for lawful gambling organizations from 30 percent to 20 percent of gross profits on lawful purposes
  • Maintains separate 20 percent minimum for organizations that conduct lawful gambling in locations where the primary business is bingo
  • Organizations failing to meet the 20 percent minimum are automatically placed on probation for one year effective July 1, with possibility of license suspension or civil penalty up to $10,000 if minimum is not met after probation period
  • Requires the board to consider unique factors or extraordinary circumstances when determining sanctions, including capital asset purchases, construction impacts, and natural disasters
  • Establishes five-tier rating system based on percentage of gross profits expended on lawful purposes, ranging from one-star (less than 20 percent) to five-star (50 percent or more)

Legislative Description

Percentage of gross profits that an organization licensed to conduct lawful gambling must expend on lawful purposes lowered.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce and Regulatory Reform

3/26/2018

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Regulatory Reform3/26/2018

Full Bill Text

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