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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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