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PAG LIN 1 1 Amend Senate file 2320, as passed by the Senate, as 1 2 follows: 1 3 #1. Page 3, by inserting after line 20 the 1 4 following: 1 5 "Section 1. STATEWIDE GAMBLING STUDY. 1 6 1. The legislative council is requested to 1 7 establish a study committee to conduct a comprehensive 1 8 legal and factual study of gambling in this state and 1 9 existing policies and practices with respect to the 1 10 legalization or prohibition of gambling activities and 1 11 formulate and propose changes in those policies and 1 12 practices as the study committee deems appropriate. 1 13 The study committee may seek the cooperation of other 1 14 states and tribal councils in obtaining information 1 15 regarding gambling activities within those 1 16 jurisdictions. 1 17 2. The study shall include, but is not limited to, 1 18 the following matters: 1 19 a. The economic impact of gambling on the state of 1 20 Iowa, political subdivisions of this state, and native 1 21 American tribes conducting gambling activities in this 1 22 state. 1 23 b. The economic impact of gambling on other 1 24 businesses. 1 25 c. An assessment and review of the political 1 26 contributions and influences of gambling businesses 1 27 and promoters on the development of public policy 1 28 regulating gambling. 1 29 d. An assessment of the relationship between 1 30 gambling and crime. 1 31 e. An assessment of the impact of pathological or 1 32 problem gambling on individuals, families, social 1 33 institutions, criminal activity, and the economy. 1 34 f. A review of the demographics of gamblers. 1 35 g. A review of the effectiveness of existing 1 36 practices in law enforcement, judicial administration, 1 37 and corrections to combat and deter illegal gambling 1 38 and illegal activities related to gambling. 1 39 h. A review of the costs and effectiveness of 1 40 state and federal gambling regulatory policy. 1 41 i. Other relevant issues and topics as considered 1 42 appropriate by the study committee. 1 43 3. The study committee shall complete its study 1 44 and submit its final report to the legislative council 1 45 and the general assembly not later than January 31, 1 46 2001. The final report shall contain a detailed 1 47 statement of the findings and conclusions of the study 1 48 committee with its recommendations for legislation and 1 49 administrative actions. 1 50 4. There is appropriated from the general fund of 2 1 the state to the legislative council the sum of 2 2 $100,000, or so much thereof as is necessary, to fund 2 3 a comprehensive factual and legal study of gambling in 2 4 this state to be conducted by a study committee as 2 5 provided in this Act. 2 6 5. Notwithstanding section 8.33, all unobligated 2 7 or unencumbered moneys remaining on January 31, 2001, 2 8 from the appropriation made in subsection 4, shall 2 9 revert to the general fund of the state on April 4, 2 10 2001." 2 11 2 12 2 13 2 14 RANTS of Woodbury 2 15 GARMAN of Story 2 16 SF 2320.504 77 2 17 tj/jw/28
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