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MN HF897

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/8/2021

Primary Sponsor

John Huot

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

AI Summary

  • Gambling Control Board membership remains seven members: five appointed by the governor, one by the commissioner of public safety, and one by the attorney general, all subject to senate confirmation

  • Board member appointments are for four-year terms, with members continuing in office until a successor is appointed unless the appointing authority notifies the board that the appointment may not be extended

  • No more than three members appointed by the governor may belong to the same political party

  • Organizations may accept checks or debit cards for raffle ticket purchases during telephone communications initiated by customers, provided debit cards are verified against a nationally recognized database of bank identification numbers

  • The debit card provision is effective immediately upon enactment and expires July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Gambling Control Board membership requirements modified, and debit or credit card use permitted for raffle purchases.

Last Action

Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Commerce Finance and Policy

3/9/2021

Committee Referrals

Commerce Finance & Policy3/9/2021
State Government Finance and Elections2/18/2021
Commerce Finance & Policy2/8/2021

Full Bill Text

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