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1562.02 (2) (f) Suspend or revoke any license or impose a forfeiture for any
2violation of this chapter or board rules. The board may suspend or revoke an
3occupational license issued under s. 562.05 (1) (d) or impose a forfeiture on that
4licensee under this paragraph if the stewards do not hold a meeting under s. 562.04
5(1) (b) or hold a meeting but do not suspend the license or impose a forfeiture. Upon
6appeal, the board may change any action of the stewards under s. 562.04 (1) (b). Fifty
7percent of the moneys received under this paragraph shall be deposited in the
8appropriations appropriation accounts under ss. 20.197 (1) (g), (i) and (jm) and
920.455 (2) (g).
AB597, s. 17 10Section 17. 562.04 (1) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB597,7,1811 562.04 (1) (b) 4. If at least 2 stewards determine that the violation or conduct
12has occurred, the stewards may, under the schedule established by the board under
13s. 562.02 (1) (f), suspend a license issued under s. 562.05 (1) (d) for a period not to
14exceed 90 days or impose a forfeiture not to exceed $2,000 or both; or recommend that
15the board suspend a license for more than 90 days or impose a forfeiture exceeding
16$2,000 or both. Fifty percent of the moneys received under this subdivision shall be
17deposited in the appropriations appropriation accounts under ss. 20.197 (1) (g), (i)
18and (jm)
and 20.455 (2) (g).
AB597, s. 18 19Section 18. 562.04 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB597,7,2320 562.04 (2) (d) A fee for the supervision of racing by stewards or other racing
21officials employed by or under contract with the board. Any moneys received under
22this paragraph shall be deposited in the appropriations appropriation accounts
23under ss. 20.197 (1) (g), (i) and (jm) and 20.455 (2) (g).
AB597, s. 19 24Section 19. 562.05 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1562.05 (2) The board shall establish, by rule, the qualifications for any license
2required under sub. (1) and fix the fee for that license and any background
3investigation under sub. (7) related to that license. Any moneys received under this
4subsection shall be deposited in the appropriations appropriation accounts under ss.
520.197 (1) (g), (i) and (jm) and 20.455 (2) (g).
AB597, s. 20 6Section 20. 562.065 (3) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB597,8,97 562.065 (3) (d) 2. The board shall deposit the money received under subd. 1. in
8the appropriations appropriation accounts under ss. 20.197 (1) (g), (i) and (jm) and
920.455 (2) (g).
AB597, s. 21 10Section 21. 562.065 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB597,8,1511 562.065 (4) Unclaimed prizes. Any winnings on a race which are not claimed
12within 90 days after the end of the period authorized for racing in that year under
13s. 562.05 (9) shall be paid to the board. The board shall deposit moneys received
14under this subsection in the appropriations appropriation accounts under ss. 20.197
15(1) (g), (i) and (jm) and 20.455 (2) (g).
AB597, s. 22 16Section 22. 562.09 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB597,8,2017 562.09 (2) (e) The board shall establish, by rule, and charge fees for testing
18under this subsection. Fees received under this paragraph shall be deposited in the
19appropriations appropriation accounts under ss. 20.197 (1) (g), (i) and (jm) and
2020.455 (2) (g).
AB597, s. 23 21Section 23. Chapter 570 of the statutes is created to read:
AB597,8,2322 Chapter 570
23 Compulsive gambling board
AB597,8,24 24570.01 Definitions. In this chapter:
AB597,8,25 25(1) "Board" means the compulsive gambling board.
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1(2) "Compulsive gambling" means chronic and progressive preoccupation with
2gambling in which the urge to gamble is to the extent that the gambling behavior
3compromises, disrupts or damages personal, family or vocational pursuits.
AB597,9,4 4570.02 Operation of the board. The board shall do all of the following:
AB597,9,6 5(1) Establish a statewide, toll-free telephone number to assist and provide
6referral for persons with problems relating to compulsive gambling.
AB597,9,8 7(2) Establish an outreach program to educate the public about compulsive
8gambling, with an emphasis on youth.
AB597,9,10 9(3) Conduct research on the extent and nature of compulsive gambling in this
10state.
AB597,9,12 11(4) Make recommendations to the governor, the legislature and state agencies
12relating to the prevention and treatment of compulsive gambling.
AB597,9,17 13(5) From the appropriation under s. 20.196 (1) (km), make grants to compulsive
14gambling treatment centers, including at least one grant during each fiscal year, as
15defined in s. 20.902, to a treatment center that is located in the portion of this state
16that is north of a line running east and west through the south limits of the city of
17Stevens Point.
AB597,9,18 18(6) Appoint an executive director and staff within the classified service.
AB597,9,23 19(7) Charge the gaming board an amount equal to the amount appropriated
20under s. 20.197 (1) (i) and the department of revenue an amount equal to the amount
21appropriated under s. 20.566 (8) (t), for the costs of the board under this section.
22Moneys received under this subsection shall be deposited in the appropriation
23accounts under s. 20.196 (1) (k) and (km).
AB597, s. 24 24Section 24 . Nonstatutory provisions.
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1(1) Initial appointments. Notwithstanding section 15.56 (3) of the statutes, as
2created by this act, the initial members of the compulsive gambling board who are
3appointed under section 15.56 (3) of the statutes, as created by this act, shall be
4appointed by the first day of the 4th month beginning after the effective date of this
5subsection for the following terms:
AB597,10,76 (a) The member who represents the gambling industry and the member who
7is a recovering or recovered compulsive gambler, for terms expiring on May 1, 1999.
AB597,10,108 (b) The member who is a medical professional with experience in the treatment
9of compulsive gambling and the member who is a member of a compulsive gambler's
10family, for terms expiring on May 1, 2001.
AB597,10,1411 (2) Position authorizations. There is authorized for the compulsive gambling
12board 3.0 FTE PR positions, including an executive director position, to be funded
13from the appropriation under section 20.196 (1) (k) of the statutes, as created by this
14act, to carry out the purposes of chapter 570 of the statutes, as created by this act.
AB597, s. 25 15Section 25. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the first day of the 7th
16month beginning after publication, except as follows:
AB597,10,1817 (1) The treatment of sections 15.07 (1) (a) 7. and (5) (yb) and 15.56 of the
18statutes and Section 24 of this act take effect on the day after publication.
AB597,10,1919 (End)
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