STATE OF MINNESOTA SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
REGULATED INDUSTRIES COMMITTEE
GAMING DIVISION
MINUTES
Rep. Andy Westerberg, Chair of the Gaming Division of the Regulated Industries Committee, called the second meeting to order at 2:35 p.m. on February 23, 2005, 2005 in Room 5 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
WESTERBERG, Andy, Chair
ERICKSON, Sondra
HACKBARTH, Tom
ZELLERS, Kurt
ATKINS, Joe
HILTY, Bill
HUNTLEY, Tom
LESCH, John
Members excused: HOPPE, Joe
Rep. Erickson moved approval of the minutes of January 26, 2006. The motion prevailed.
Rep. Westerberg reviewed the scope and intention of the Gaming Division.
HF 803 (Juhnke) Raffle definition modified.
Rep. Westerberg moved that HF 803 be brought before the committee for consideration and possible inclusion in the Omnibus Technical Gaming Bill.
Rep. Westerberg moved to amend HF 803 (SCS0759A-3 amendment) to place the bill in proper form. The motion prevailed.
The following individuals testified before the committee:
Rep. Al Juhnke
Eric Schechter
Frank Wehr
Tom Barrett, Gambling Control Board
Pam Holsinger-Fuchs
Rep. Westerberg renewed the motion that HF 803, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Technical Gaming Bill. The motion prevailed.
HF 934 (Brod) Compulsive gambling prevention and education funding provided, and money appropriated.
Rep. Erickson moved that HF 934 be brought before the committee for consideration and possible inclusion in the Omnibus Technical Gaming Bill.
Rep. Erickson amended the previous motion and requested that HF 934 be recommended to pass and be referred to the Regulated Industries Policy Committee for further committee action.
The following individuals testified before the committee:
Rep. Laura Brod
Rev. Lance Holthusen, Northstart Problem Gambling Alliance, Inc.
Don Feeny, Minnesota State Lottery
Rep. Erickson renewed the motion that HF 934 be recommended to pass and be referred back to the Regulated Industries Policy Committee for further committee action. The motion prevailed.
HF 514 (Westerberg) Lottery board established.
Rep. Westerberg moved that HF 514 be brought before the committee for consideration and possible inclusion in the Omnibus Technical Gaming Bill.
Clint Harris, Executive Director, Minnesota State Lottery testified before the committee regarding HF 514 and the proposed A1 technical amendment to HF 514.
Rep. Westerberg moved to amend HF 514 (A1 amendment). The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.
Rep. Erickson addressed the jurisdiction of HF 514, as amended.
Rep. Westerberg incorporated the following technical amendment to HF 514, as amended:
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Rep. Westerberg renewed the motion that HF 514, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Technical Gaming Bill. The motion prevailed.
HF 88 (Thissen) Lottery service businesses regulated.
Rep. Atkins moved that HF 88 be brought before the committee for consideration and possible inclusion in the Omnibus Technical Gaming Bill.
The following individuals testified before the committee:
Rep. Paul Thissen
Paul Cassidy, Leonard, Street & Deinard on behalf of PowerPick
Clint Harris, Minnesota State Lottery
Rep. Atkins renewed the motion that HF 88 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Technical Gaming Bill. The motion prevailed.
HF 463 (Lenczewski) Casino; state-operated or state-licensed gambling facility prohibited in a city unless the voters of the city have approved the facility in a referendum.
HF 1208 (Vandeveer) State-operated or state-licensed gambling facility prohibited in a town or city unless the voters of the town or city have approved the facility in a referendum.
Rep. Zellers moved that HF 463 and HF 1208 be brought before the committee for consideration and possible inclusion in the Omnibus Technical Gaming Bill.
The following individuals testified before the committee:
Rep. Ann Lenczewski (HF 463)
Rep. Ray Vandeveer (HF 1208)
Thomas Hefty, Supervisory,Columbus Township (HF 1208)
Rep. Westerberg renewed the motion that HF 463 and HF 1208 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Technical Gaming Bill. The motion prevailed.
Rep. Atkins, in concurrence with Rep. Westerberg, clarified the previous motion for the committee that HF 463 and HF 1208 would be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Gaming Policy Bill.
Closing comments by Rep. Westerberg.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m.
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REP. ANDY WESTERBERG
CHAIR – GAMING DIVISION
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Kathleen Anderson
Committee Legislative Assistant
Gaming Division