1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; modifying qualifications to serve as gambling 
1.3 	managers for veterans service organizations;amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, 
1.4 	sections 349.12, subdivision 19, by adding a subdivision; 349.167, subdivision 2.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 349.12, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.7 	to read:
1.8 		Subd. 2a.Auxiliary. "Auxiliary" means an auxiliary organization affiliated with a 
1.9 	veterans of foreign wars organization in the state.

1.10 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

1.11 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 349.12, subdivision 19, is amended to read:
1.12 		Subd. 19.Gambling manager. "Gambling manager" means a person who has been 
1.13 	designated by the organization to supervise the lawful gambling conducted by it, has been 
1.14 	an active member of the organization for at least the most recent 90 days at the time of the 
1.15 	application for a gambling manager license, and meets other qualifications as prescribed 
1.16 	by the board by rule.

1.17 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

1.18 	Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 349.167, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
1.19 		Subd. 2.Gambling managers; licenses. (a) To serve as a gambling manager for an 
1.20 	organization, other than a veterans of foreign wars organization, a person must have been 
1.21 	an active member of the organization for at least the most recent 90 days at the time the 
2.1 	person submits an application for a gambling manager license. To serve as a gambling 
2.2 	manager for a veterans of foreign wars organization, a person must have been an active 
2.3 	member of the organization, or a member of an auxiliary affiliated with the organization, 
2.4 	for at least the most recent 90 days at the time the person submits an application for a 
2.5 	gambling manager license.
2.6 	(a) (b) A person may not serve as a gambling manager for an organization unless the 
2.7 	person possesses a valid gambling manager's license issued by the board or otherwise meets 
2.8 	the temporary requirements allowed under paragraph (d) (e). In addition to the 
2.9 	disqualifications in section 349.155, subdivision 3, the board may not issue a gambling 
2.10 	manager's license to a person applying for the license who:
2.11 	(1) has not complied with subdivision 4, clauses (1) and (2);
2.12 	(2) within the five years before the date of the license application, has committed a 
2.13 	violation of law or board rule that resulted in the revocation of a license issued by the board;
2.14 	(3) has ever been convicted of a criminal violation involving fraud, theft, tax evasion, 
2.15 	misrepresentation, or gambling; or
2.16 	(4) has engaged in conduct the board determines is contrary to the public health, welfare, 
2.17 	or safety or the integrity of lawful gambling.
2.18 	(b) (c) A gambling manager's license runs concurrent with the organization's license 
2.19 	unless the gambling manager's license is suspended or revoked by the board or otherwise 
2.20 	terminated by the organization or gambling manager.
2.21 	(c) (d) The annual fee for a gambling manager's license is $100.
2.22 	(d) (e) At the time of the death, disability, or termination of a gambling manager, the 
2.23 	organization must:
2.24 	(1) contact the board within one business day to establish a plan to replace the gambling 
2.25 	manager; and
2.26 	(2) submit a complete application and fee within four business days.
2.27 	(e) (f) An organization that fails to meet the requirements of paragraph (d) (e) must 
2.28 	discontinue its gambling operation until a gambling manager application and fee is received 
2.29 	by the board and a license has been issued by the board and received by the gambling 
2.30 	manager.

2.31 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.