1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to gambling; lawful gambling; authorizing the board to adopt rules for 
1.3 	video pull-tab games;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 349.12, by 
1.4 	adding subdivisions; 349.151, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 349.12, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 36a.Video pull-tab game. "Video pull-tab game" means an electronically 
1.9 	simulated game authorized by the board that is played and displayed on a video pull-tab 
1.10 	machine.

1.11 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 349.12, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.12 	to read:
1.13 		Subd. 36b.Video pull-tab machine. "Video pull-tab machine" means a terminal, 
1.14 	system, or device authorized by the board that permits, upon payment of consideration, 
1.15 	the play of video pull-tab games.

1.16 	Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 349.151, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.17 	to read:
1.18 		Subd. 4d.Video pull-tabs. (a) The board shall by rule authorize, but not require, 
1.19 	the use of video pull-tab machines.
1.20 	(b) Rules adopted under this subdivision must:
1.21 	(1) limit the number of machines at any single site the organization owns or leases to 
1.22 	five;
2.1 	(2) permit the board to remotely monitor the operation of the video pull-tab 
2.2 	machines and the internal accounting systems;
2.3 	(3) require video pull-tab machines to maintain, on nonresettable meters, a printable, 
2.4 	permanent record of all transactions involving the machine; and
2.5 	(4) authorize the board to deactivate a video pull-tab machine without notice for 
2.6 	violation of a law or rule and to implement any other controls deemed by the board 
2.7 	necessary to ensure and maintain the integrity of video pull-tab games operated under 
2.8 	this subdivision.
2.9 	(c) The board shall examine prototypes of video pull-tab machines. The board may 
2.10 	contract for the examination of video pull-tab machines and may require working models 
2.11 	of video pull-tab machines to be transported to the locations the board designates for 
2.12 	testing, examination, and analysis. The manufacturer shall pay all costs of any testing, 
2.13 	examination, analysis, and transportation of the model.