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MN HF5252

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/2/2024

Primary Sponsor

Brian Pfarr

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

AI Summary

  • Adds hasenpfeffer to the list of authorized card games for tournaments and contests under Minnesota Statutes section 609.761, subdivision 3
  • Authorized games now include: cribbage, skat, sheepshead, bridge, euchre, hasenpfeffer, pinochle, gin, 500, smear, Texas hold'em, and whist
  • Maintains existing requirements that tournaments cannot provide direct financial benefit to promoters and prize values cannot exceed $200 per tournament or contest
  • For Texas hold'em tournaments specifically: participants must be 18 or older, entry fees are prohibited, individual daily prizes capped at $200 per location, and organizers must provide reasonable accommodations for players with disabilities including Braille cards and card announcements
  • Effective the day following final enactment

Legislative Description

Authorized card games expanded to include game of hasenpfeffer.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy

4/2/2024

Committee Referrals

Commerce Finance & Policy4/2/2024

Full Bill Text

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