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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Act, unless the 1 2 context otherwise requires: 1 3 1. "Extension services" means the Iowa cooperative 1 4 extension service in agriculture and home economics at Iowa 1 5 state university of science and technology. 1 6 2. "Director" means the study director appointed by the 1 7 director of the extension service. 1 8 Sec. 2. EXTENSION SERVICE STUDY &endash; STUDY COMPLETION. 1 9 1. The extension service shall conduct a comprehensive 1 10 legal and factual study of gambling in this state and existing 1 11 policies and practices with respect to the legalization or 1 12 prohibition of gambling activities and formulate and propose 1 13 changes in those policies and practices as the extension 1 14 service deems appropriate. The extension service may seek the 1 15 cooperation of other states and tribal councils in obtaining 1 16 information regarding gambling activities within those 1 17 jurisdictions. 1 18 2. The study shall include, but is not limited to, the 1 19 following matters: 1 20 a. The economic impact of gambling on the state of Iowa, 1 21 political subdivisions of this state, and native American 1 22 tribes conducting gambling activities in this state. 1 23 b. The economic impact of gambling on other businesses. 1 24 c. An assessment and review of the political contributions 1 25 and influences of gambling businesses and promoters on the 1 26 development of public policy regulating gambling. 1 27 d. An assessment of the relationship between gambling and 1 28 crime. 1 29 e. An assessment of the impact of pathological or problem 1 30 gambling on individuals, families, social institutions, 1 31 criminal activity, and the economy. 1 32 f. A review of the demographics of gamblers. 1 33 g. A review of the effectiveness of existing practices in 1 34 law enforcement, judicial administration, and corrections to 1 35 combat and deter illegal gambling and illegal activities 2 1 related to gambling. 2 2 h. A review of the costs and effectiveness of state and 2 3 federal gambling regulatory policy. 2 4 i. Other relevant issues and topics as considered 2 5 appropriate by the extension service. 2 6 3. The extension service shall complete its study and 2 7 submit its final report to the governor and the general 2 8 assembly not later than January 31, 1998. The final report 2 9 shall contain a detailed statement of the findings and 2 10 conclusions of the extension service with its recommendations 2 11 for legislation and administrative actions as the extension 2 12 service deems appropriate. 2 13 Sec. 3. POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR. 2 14 1. The director may hold hearings, administer oaths, take 2 15 testimony, receive evidence, and require by subpoena the 2 16 attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of 2 17 materials as the director considers advisable to carry out the 2 18 purposes of this Act. 2 19 A subpoena of the extension service shall be served in the 2 20 manner provided for a subpoena issued by a district court 2 21 under the Iowa rules of civil procedure. A subpoena may be 2 22 served anywhere in the judicial district in which the person 2 23 required to be served resides or may be found. A subpoena 2 24 shall state the time and place a person is required to appear, 2 25 be signed by the director, and be attested to by the director 2 26 of the extension service. 2 27 2. Upon request of the director, the head of any state 2 28 agency shall furnish the director with the information 2 29 considered necessary by the director to carry out the 2 30 provisions of this Act. 2 31 3. The director of the extension service shall appoint and 2 32 terminate the employment of a director of the study and any 2 33 additional personnel as may be necessary to carry out the 2 34 study. 2 35 Sec. 4. STUDY APPROPRIATION. 3 1 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 3 2 state to Iowa state university of science and technology the 3 3 sum of $50,000, or so much thereof as is necessary, to fund a 3 4 comprehensive factual and legal study of gambling in this 3 5 state to be conducted by the Iowa cooperative extension 3 6 service in agriculture and home economics as provided in this 3 7 Act. 3 8 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, all unobligated or 3 9 unencumbered moneys remaining on January 31, 1998, from the 3 10 appropriation made in subsection 1, shall revert to the 3 11 general fund of the state on April 1, 1998. 3 12 Sec. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, being deemed of 3 13 immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 3 14 EXPLANATION 3 15 This bill provides for a state gambling impact and policy 3 16 study to be conducted by the Iowa cooperative extension 3 17 service in agriculture and home economics. The purpose of the 3 18 study is to conduct a comprehensive legal and factual study of 3 19 gambling in this state and existing policies and practices 3 20 with respect to the legalization or prohibition of gambling 3 21 activities, and to formulate and propose changes in those 3 22 policies. 3 23 The bill specifies the various study components including, 3 24 but not limited to, the following: 3 25 1. Economic impact on state and local government and 3 26 native American tribal councils. 3 27 2. Economic impact on other businesses. 3 28 3. Assessment of the influence of gambling interests on 3 29 public policy relating to the regulation of gambling. 3 30 4. Assessment of the relationship between gambling and 3 31 crime. 3 32 5. Assessment of the impact of pathological or problem 3 33 gambling on individuals, families, social institutions, and 3 34 others. 3 35 6. Review of the effectiveness of existing practices in 4 1 law enforcement, judicial administration, and corrections. 4 2 The extension service is empowered to hold hearings, 4 3 administer oaths, take testimony, and if necessary, require 4 4 attendance and testimony by subpoena. The director of the 4 5 extension service shall appoint a study director and other 4 6 staff as necessary. 4 7 The study report is to be completed and submitted to the 4 8 governor and the general assembly not later than January 31, 4 9 1998. 4 10 An appropriation of $50,000 is provided for the study. 4 11 This bill takes effect upon enactment. 4 12 LSB 3179HH 76 4 13 tj/cf/24.1
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