AB597: Bill Text

AB597,7,9 562.02 (2) (f) Suspend or revoke any license or impose a forfeiture for any violation of this chapter or board rules. The board may suspend or revoke an occupational license issued under s. 562.05 (1) (d) or impose a forfeiture on that licensee under this paragraph if the stewards do not hold a meeting under s. 562.04 (1) (b) or hold a meeting but do not suspend the license or impose a forfeiture. Upon appeal, the board may change any action of the stewards under s. 562.04 (1) (b). Fifty percent of the moneys received under this paragraph shall be deposited in the appropriations appropriation accounts under ss. 20.197 (1) (g), (i) and (jm) and 20.455 (2) (g).

AB597, s. 17 Section 17. 562.04 (1) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB597,7,18 562.04 (1) (b) 4. If at least 2 stewards determine that the violation or conduct has occurred, the stewards may, under the schedule established by the board under s. 562.02 (1) (f), suspend a license issued under s. 562.05 (1) (d) for a period not to exceed 90 days or impose a forfeiture not to exceed $2,000 or both; or recommend that the board suspend a license for more than 90 days or impose a forfeiture exceeding $2,000 or both. Fifty percent of the moneys received under this subdivision shall be deposited in the appropriations appropriation accounts under ss. 20.197 (1) (g), (i) and (jm) and 20.455 (2) (g).

AB597, s. 18 Section 18. 562.04 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB597,7,23 562.04 (2) (d) A fee for the supervision of racing by stewards or other racing officials employed by or under contract with the board. Any moneys received under this paragraph shall be deposited in the appropriations appropriation accounts under ss. 20.197 (1) (g), (i) and (jm) and 20.455 (2) (g).

AB597, s. 19 Section 19. 562.05 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB597,8,5 562.05 (2) The board shall establish, by rule, the qualifications for any license required under sub. (1) and fix the fee for that license and any background investigation under sub. (7) related to that license. Any moneys received under this subsection shall be deposited in the appropriations appropriation accounts under ss. 20.197 (1) (g), (i) and (jm) and 20.455 (2) (g).

AB597, s. 20 Section 20. 562.065 (3) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB597,8,9 562.065 (3) (d) 2. The board shall deposit the money received under subd. 1. in the appropriations appropriation accounts under ss. 20.197 (1) (g), (i) and (jm) and 20.455 (2) (g).

AB597, s. 21 Section 21. 562.065 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB597,8,15 562.065 (4) Unclaimed prizes. Any winnings on a race which are not claimed within 90 days after the end of the period authorized for racing in that year under s. 562.05 (9) shall be paid to the board. The board shall deposit moneys received under this subsection in the appropriations appropriation accounts under ss. 20.197 (1) (g), (i) and (jm) and 20.455 (2) (g).

AB597, s. 22 Section 22. 562.09 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB597,8,20 562.09 (2) (e) The board shall establish, by rule, and charge fees for testing under this subsection. Fees received under this paragraph shall be deposited in the appropriations appropriation accounts under ss. 20.197 (1) (g), (i) and (jm) and 20.455 (2) (g).

AB597, s. 23 Section 23. Chapter 570 of the statutes is created to read:

AB597,8,23 Chapter 570 Compulsive gambling board

AB597,8,24 570.01 Definitions. In this chapter:

AB597,8,25 (1) "Board" means the compulsive gambling board.

AB597,9,3 (2) "Compulsive gambling" means chronic and progressive preoccupation with gambling in which the urge to gamble is to the extent that the gambling behavior compromises, disrupts or damages personal, family or vocational pursuits.

AB597,9,4 570.02 Operation of the board. The board shall do all of the following:

AB597,9,6 (1) Establish a statewide, toll-free telephone number to assist and provide referral for persons with problems relating to compulsive gambling.

AB597,9,8 (2) Establish an outreach program to educate the public about compulsive gambling, with an emphasis on youth.

AB597,9,10 (3) Conduct research on the extent and nature of compulsive gambling in this state.

AB597,9,12 (4) Make recommendations to the governor, the legislature and state agencies relating to the prevention and treatment of compulsive gambling.

AB597,9,17 (5) From the appropriation under s. 20.196 (1) (km), make grants to compulsive gambling treatment centers, including at least one grant during each fiscal year, as defined in s. 20.902, to a treatment center that is located in the portion of this state that is north of a line running east and west through the south limits of the city of Stevens Point.

AB597,9,18 (6) Appoint an executive director and staff within the classified service.

AB597,9,23 (7) Charge the gaming board an amount equal to the amount appropriated under s. 20.197 (1) (i) and the department of revenue an amount equal to the amount appropriated under s. 20.566 (8) (t), for the costs of the board under this section. Moneys received under this subsection shall be deposited in the appropriation accounts under s. 20.196 (1) (k) and (km).

AB597, s. 24 Section 24 . Nonstatutory provisions.

AB597,10,5 (1) Initial appointments. Notwithstanding section 15.56 (3) of the statutes, as created by this act, the initial members of the compulsive gambling board who are appointed under section 15.56 (3) of the statutes, as created by this act, shall be appointed by the first day of the 4th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection for the following terms:

AB597,10,7 (a) The member who represents the gambling industry and the member who is a recovering or recovered compulsive gambler, for terms expiring on May 1, 1999.

AB597,10,10 (b) The member who is a medical professional with experience in the treatment of compulsive gambling and the member who is a member of a compulsive gambler's family, for terms expiring on May 1, 2001.

AB597,10,14 (2) Position authorizations. There is authorized for the compulsive gambling board 3.0 FTE PR positions, including an executive director position, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.196 (1) (k) of the statutes, as created by this act, to carry out the purposes of chapter 570 of the statutes, as created by this act.

AB597, s. 25 Section 25. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the first day of the 7th month beginning after publication, except as follows:

AB597,10,18 (1) The treatment of sections 15.07 (1) (a) 7. and (5) (yb) and 15.56 of the statutes and Section 24 of this act take effect on the day after publication.

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