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1 1 Section 1. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Act, unless the
1 2 context otherwise requires:
1 3 1. "Committee" means the state gambling impact and policy
1 4 committee.
1 5 2. "Director" means the director of the state gambling and
1 6 policy committee.
1 7 Sec. 2. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "State
1 8 Gambling Impact and Policy Committee Act".
1 9 Sec. 3. COMMITTEE CREATED &endash; MEMBERSHIP &endash; VACANCY.
1 10 1. A state gambling impact and policy committee is
1 11 created. The membership of the committee shall include the
1 12 lieutenant governor who shall serve as chairperson of the
1 13 committee and eight additional members appointed as provided
1 14 in subsection 2.
1 15 2. The eight additional members shall be appointed as
1 16 follows:
1 17 a. Two members shall be appointed by the governor.
1 18 b. Two members shall be appointed by the majority leader
1 19 of the senate and one member by the minority leader of the
1 20 senate.
1 21 c. Two members shall be appointed by the speaker of the
1 22 house of representatives and one member by the minority leader
1 23 of the house of representatives.
1 24 3. The members shall be appointed for the life of the
1 25 committee. A vacancy in the committee shall be filled in the
1 26 same manner as the original appointment.
1 27 Sec. 4. COMMITTEE PROCEDURES.
1 28 1. The chairperson of the committee shall call its first
1 29 meeting within thirty days after the date on which all members
1 30 of the committee are appointed. Thereafter, the committee
1 31 shall meet at the call of the chairperson.
1 32 2. A majority of the members of the committee shall
1 33 constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold
1 34 public hearings.
1 35 3. The committee may elect a vice chairperson and other
2 1 officers of the committee as appropriate.
2 2 4. The members of the committee are entitled to
2 3 reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses incurred
2 4 in the performance of official duties. Each member may also
2 5 be eligible to receive compensation as provided in section
2 6 7E.6. The compensation and expenses shall be paid from funds
2 7 appropriated for that purpose.
2 8 Sec. 5. DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE &endash; STUDY COMPLETION.
2 9 1. The committee shall conduct a comprehensive legal and
2 10 factual study of gambling in this state and existing policies
2 11 and practices with respect to the legalization or prohibition
2 12 of gambling activities and formulate and propose changes in
2 13 those policies and practices as the committee deems
2 14 appropriate. The committee may seek the cooperation of other
2 15 states and tribal councils in obtaining information regarding
2 16 gambling activities within those jurisdictions.
2 17 2. The study shall include, but is not limited to, the
2 18 following matters:
2 19 a. The economic impact of gambling on the state of Iowa,
2 20 political subdivisions of this state, and native American
2 21 tribes conducting gambling activities in this state.
2 22 b. The economic impact of gambling on other businesses.
2 23 c. An assessment and review of the political contributions
2 24 and influences of gambling businesses and promoters on the
2 25 development of public policy regulating gambling.
2 26 d. An assessment of the relationship between gambling and
2 27 crime.
2 28 e. An assessment of the impact of pathological or problem
2 29 gambling on individuals, families, social institutions,
2 30 criminal activity, and the economy.
2 31 f. A review of the demographics of gamblers.
2 32 g. A review of the effectiveness of existing practices in
2 33 law enforcement, judicial administration, and corrections to
2 34 combat and deter illegal gambling and illegal activities
2 35 related to gambling.
3 1 h. A review of the costs and effectiveness of state and
3 2 federal gambling regulatory policy.
3 3 i. Other relevant issues and topics as considered
3 4 appropriate by the committee.
3 5 3. The committee shall complete its study and submit its
3 6 final report to the governor and the general assembly not
3 7 later than January 31, 1998. The final report shall contain a
3 8 detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the
3 9 committee with its recommendations for legislation and
3 10 administrative actions as the committee deems appropriate.
3 11 Sec. 6. POWERS OF THE COMMITTEE.
3 12 1. The committee may hold hearings, administer oaths, take
3 13 testimony, receive evidence, and require by subpoena the
3 14 attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of
3 15 materials as the committee considers advisable to carry out
3 16 the purposes of this Act.
3 17 A subpoena of the committee shall be served in the manner
3 18 provided for a subpoena issued by a district court under the
3 19 Iowa rules of civil procedure. A subpoena may be served
3 20 anywhere in the judicial district in which the person required
3 21 to be served resides or may be found. A subpoena shall state
3 22 the time and place a person is required to appear, be signed
3 23 by the chairperson or vice chairperson of the committee, and
3 24 be attested to by the executive director of the committee.
3 25 2. Upon request of the chairperson of the committee, the
3 26 head of any state agency shall furnish the committee with the
3 27 information considered necessary by the committee to carry out
3 28 the provisions of this Act.
3 29 3. The chairperson of the committee may appoint and
3 30 terminate the employment of an executive director and any
3 31 additional personnel as may be necessary to enable the
3 32 committee to perform its duties. The appointment or
3 33 termination of the employment of an executive director is
3 34 subject to confirmation by the members of the committee.
3 35 Sec. 7. TERMINATION OF THE COMMITTEE. The committee shall
4 1 terminate thirty days after the date on which the committee
4 2 submits its final report.
4 3 Sec. 8. APPROPRIATION. There is appropriated from the
4 4 general fund of the state to the state gambling impact and
4 5 policy committee, the sum of two hundred thousand dollars, or
4 6 so much thereof as is necessary, to carry out the study as
4 7 provided in this Act. Notwithstanding section 8.33, any
4 8 unobligated or unencumbered money remaining from this
4 9 appropriation shall not revert to the general fund of the
4 10 state before February 1, 1998.
4 11 Sec. 9. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, being deemed of
4 12 immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.
4 13 EXPLANATION
4 14 This bill creates a state gambling impact and policy
4 15 committee consisting of nine members to conduct a
4 16 comprehensive legal and factual study of gambling in this
4 17 state and existing policies and practices with respect to the
4 18 legalization or prohibition of gambling activities, and
4 19 formulate and propose changes in those policies as the
4 20 committee deems appropriate.
4 21 The lieutenant governor shall serve as the chairperson of
4 22 the committee. The remaining eight members are appointed as
4 23 follows: two shall be appointed by the governor; two members
4 24 each shall be appointed by the majority leaders of the house
4 25 and senate; and one member each shall be appointed by the
4 26 minority leaders of the house and senate.
4 27 The bill specifies the various study components including,
4 28 but not limited to, the following:
4 29 1. Economic impact on state and local government and
4 30 native American tribal councils.
4 31 2. Economic impact on other businesses.
4 32 3. Assessment of the influence of gambling interests on
4 33 public policy relating to the regulation of gambling.
4 34 4. Assessment of the relationship between gambling and
4 35 crime.
5 1 5. Assessment of the impact of pathological or problem
5 2 gambling on individuals, families, social institutions, and
5 3 others.
5 4 6. Review of the effectiveness of existing practices in
5 5 law enforcement, judicial administration, and corrections.
5 6 The committee is empowered to hold hearings, administer
5 7 oaths, take testimony, and if necessary, require attendance
5 8 and testimony by subpoena. The chairperson may employ an
5 9 executive director and other staff as necessary. The
5 10 employment of an executive director is subject to confirmation
5 11 by the other committee members.
5 12 The study report is to be completed and submitted to the
5 13 governor and the general assembly not later than January 31,
5 14 1998. The committee will terminate 30 days after the final
5 15 report is submitted.
5 16 This bill appropriates $200,000 from the general fund of
5 17 the state for the study.
5 18 This bill takes effect upon enactment.
5 19 LSB 3123YH 76
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