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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 – 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, 2000. 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, 2000, from the
3 10 appropriation made in subsection 1, shall revert to the
3 11 general fund of the state on April 1, 2000.
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 2000.
4 10 An appropriation of $50,000 is provided for the study.
4 11 This bill takes effect upon enactment.
4 12 LSB 3253HH 77
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