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RAC:kaf:jlb
1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE
November 11, 1997 - Introduced by Representative Black. Referred to Committee
on State Affairs.
AB597,1,7
1An Act to amend 20.197 (1) (g) (intro.), 20.410 (1) (kx), 562.02 (2) (f), 562.04 (1)
2(b) 4., 562.04 (2) (d), 562.05 (2), 562.065 (3) (d) 2., 562.065 (4) and 562.09 (2) (e);
3and
to create 15.07 (1) (a) 7., 15.07 (5) (yb), 15.56, 20.196, 20.197 (1) (i), 20.197
4(1) (jm), 20.410 (1) (k), 20.566 (8) (t), 20.566 (8) (u), 25.75 (3) (b) 5., 301.03 (3k),
5561.02 (3) and chapter 570 of the statutes;
relating to: the prevention and
6treatment of compulsive gambling, creating a compulsive gambling board and
7making appropriations.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill creates a compulsive gambling board (board) consisting of 2 senators
and 2 representatives to the assembly who are appointed as are the members of
standing committees in their respective houses, the governor or the governor's
designee, 4 members appointed by the governor for 4-year terms, and the secretary
of corrections and the state superintendent of public instruction or their designees.
The bill requires the board to establish a statewide, toll-free hotline to assist and
provide referral for persons with problems relating to compulsive gambling; to
establish an outreach program to educate the public about compulsive gambling,
with an emphasis on youth; to conduct research on the extent and nature of
compulsive gambling in this state; to make recommendations to the governor, the
legislature and state agencies relating to the prevention and treatment of
compulsive gambling; and to make grants to compulsive gambling treatment
centers, including at least one grant during each fiscal year to a treatment center
that is located in northern Wisconsin. The bill authorizes 3 staff positions for the
board, including an executive director who is appointed by the board, and
appropriates $300,000 for the general program operations of the board and $400,000
for the compulsive gambling treatment grants for fiscal year 1998-99.
The bill also requires the secretary of corrections, in consultation with the
board, to initiate a program to treat prisoners for compulsive gambling and
appropriates $300,000 for this program for fiscal year 1998-99.
The bill allocates $500,000 from state lottery revenues and $500,000 from
racing revenues in fiscal year 1998-99 to fund all of the costs of the board and the
department of corrections under the bill.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB597, s. 1
1Section
1. 15.07 (1) (a) 7. of the statutes is created to read:
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15.07
(1) (a) 7. Members of the compulsive gambling board appointed under s.
315.56 (3) shall be appointed as provided in that section.
AB597, s. 2
4Section
2. 15.07 (5) (yb) of the statutes is created to read:
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15.07
(5) (yb) Members of the compulsive gambling board who are appointed
6by the governor, $25 per day.
AB597, s. 3
7Section
3. 15.56 of the statutes is created to read:
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815.56 Compulsive gambling board; creation. There is created a
9compulsive gambling board consisting of the following members:
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10(1) Two senators and 2 representatives to the assembly who are appointed as
11are the members of standing committees in their respective houses.
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12(2) The governor or the governor's designee.
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13(3) The following members who are appointed by the governor for 4-year
14terms:
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(a) One representative of the gambling industry.
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1(b) One recovering or recovered compulsive gambler.
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(c) One medical professional with experience in the treatment of compulsive
3gambling.
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(d) One member of a compulsive gambler's family.
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5(4) The secretary of corrections or the secretary's designee.
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6(5) The superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee.
AB597, s. 5
1Section
5. 20.196 of the statutes is created to read:
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220.196 Compulsive gambling board. There is appropriated to the
3compulsive gambling board for the following programs:
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4(1) Compulsive gambling programs. (k)
General program operations. The
5amounts in the schedule for general program operations under ch. 570. All moneys
6received from charges imposed under s. 570.02 (7) for operating compulsive gambling
7programs for the gaming board and the department of revenue shall be credited to
8this appropriation account.
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(km)
Compulsive gambling treatment grants. The amounts in the schedule for
10grants under s. 570.02 (5). All moneys received from charges imposed under s. 570.02
11(7) for making compulsive gambling treatment grants for the gaming board and the
12department of revenue shall be credited to this appropriation account.
AB597, s. 6
13Section
6. 20.197 (1) (g) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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20.197
(1) (g)
General program operations; racing. (intro.) The amounts in the
15schedule for general program operations under ch. 562. All moneys received by the
16gaming board under ss. 562.02 (2) (f), 562.04 (1) (b) 4. and (2) (d), 562.05 (2), 562.065
17(3) (d) and (4) and 562.09 (2) (e), less the amounts appropriated under
pars. (i) and
18(jm) and s. 20.455 (2) (g), shall be credited to this appropriation account. The
1unencumbered balance in this appropriation on June 30 of each fiscal year which
2exceeds 10% of that fiscal year's expenditures under this appropriation, but not more
3than the total amount received during that fiscal year under s. 562.065 (3) (d) and
4(4), shall be transferred as follows:
AB597, s. 7
5Section
7. 20.197 (1) (i) of the statutes is created to read:
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20.197
(1) (i)
Compulsive gambling programs. From moneys received under
7ss. 562.02 (2) (f), 562.04 (1) (b) 4. and (2) (d), 562.05 (2), 562.065 (3) (d) and (4) and
8562.09 (2) (e), the amounts in the schedule to make payments under s. 570.02 (7) for
9the prevention and treatment of compulsive gambling.
AB597, s. 8
10Section
8. 20.197 (1) (jm) of the statutes is created to read:
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20.197
(1) (jm)
Prisoner compulsive gambling program. From moneys received
12under ss. 562.02 (2) (f), 562.04 (1) (b) 4. and (2) (d), 562.05 (2), 562.065 (3) (d) and (4)
13and 562.09 (2) (e), the amounts in the schedule to make payments under s. 301.03
14(3k) to treat prisoners for compulsive gambling.
AB597, s. 9
15Section
9. 20.410 (1) (k) of the statutes is created to read:
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20.410
(1) (k)
Prisoner compulsive gambling program. The amounts in the
17schedule for the prisoner compulsive gambling program under s. 301.03 (3k). All
18moneys received from charges imposed under s. 301.03 (3k) for operating prisoner
19compulsive gambling programs for the gaming commission shall be credited to this
20appropriation account.
AB597, s. 10
21Section
10. 20.410 (1) (kx) of the statutes is amended to read:
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20.410
(1) (kx)
Interagency and intra-agency programs. All moneys received
23from other state agencies and all moneys received by the department from the
24department not directed to be deposited under par. (gr),
(k), (kk) or (km) for the
25administration of programs or projects for which received.
AB597, s. 11
1Section
11. 20.566 (8) (t) of the statutes is created to read:
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20.566
(8) (t)
Compulsive gambling programs; lottery revenues. From the
3lottery fund, the amounts in the schedule to make payments under s. 570.02 (7) for
4the prevention and treatment of compulsive gambling.
AB597, s. 12
5Section
12. 20.566 (8) (u) of the statutes is created to read:
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20.566
(8) (u)
Prisoner compulsive gambling program; lottery revenues. From
7the lottery fund, the amounts in the schedule to make payments under s. 301.03 (3k)
8to treat prisoners for compulsive gambling.
AB597, s. 13
9Section
13. 25.75 (3) (b) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
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25.75
(3) (b) 5. Moneys appropriated from the lottery fund under s. 20.566 (8)
11(t) and (u) shall not be included.
