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• Now, a raffle conducted for a charitable purpose: you sell raffle tickets, you draw, you win a prize.
• Now, a raffle conducted for a charitable purpose: you sell raffle tickets, you draw, you win a prize.
• So if charitable organizations wanted to hold 50/50 raffles or raffle off a beef or raffle off a car,
• They sell raffle tickets down.
• <00:15:50.320> or<00:15:50.560> raffle wanted to hold 50/50 raffles or raffle wanted

Bills: SF0044, SF0046

Keywords: gambling, lotteries, raffles, social relationships, charitable gaming, gaming, liquor establishments, skill based amusement games, regulations, age restrictions, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The next one is raffles.
• Those are legal raffles. A raffle under current law may only be conducted for a charitable purpose.
• With no definition of raffle, what we look at is the traditional legal definition of a raffle.
• always been allowed to to take raffles always been allowed to to take raffles for<01:38:49.520><
• it is a raffle or whatever be the case. it is a raffle or whatever be the case.

Bills: SF0110, SF0044, SF0046

Keywords: property tax, residential real estate, tax assessment, primary residence, tax revenue, gambling, lotteries, raffles, social relationships, charitable gaming, gaming, liquor establishments, skill based amusement games, regulations, age restrictions, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• HB1842 makes a narrowly tailored and common-sense update to the Charitable Raffle Enabling Act.
• These organizations already use raffles as a vital fundraising tool to support conservation work across
• These protections are consistent with existing restrictions in the charitable raffle enabling acts and
• It is at these events where we conduct our in-person charitable raffles.
• raffle.

Bills: HB589, HB705, HB1842, HB1874, HB2349, HB2614, HB2827, HB3012, HB3214, HB3308, HB3385, HB3529

Keywords: cosmetology, licensure, interstate compact, state regulations, public safety, workforce mobility, charitable raffles, nonprofit, wildlife conservation, ticket sales, fundraising, master electrician, electrical work, occupational licensing, work scope, Texas law, Texas Real Estate Commission, TREC, real estate broker, sales agent

Transcript Highlights:

• Meat raffles are part of Minnesota's Meat raffles are part of Minnesota's culture.<00:00:34.480> They
• It is about investing in the community. what is a meat raffle and why do we need what is a meat raffle
• raffle.
• But, what does the meat raffle raffle.
• c> attendance at the meat raffles would attendance at the meat raffles would return<00:15:36.240>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The meeting was a press event and advocacy push for HF 4090 and SF 4515, bills that would modernize Minnesota’s charitable meat raffle rules. Speakers, including Amanda Jackson of Allied Charities, Rep. Jim Nash, Sen. Judy Seeberger, and Sen. Zach Duckworth, argued that the current ticket and prize limits are decades old and no longer reflect inflation or current meat prices. They said raising the ticket cap to $5 and the prize limit to $200 would help charitable organizations keep raffles attractive and financially viable without expanding gambling overall. Testimony from representatives of the American Legion and a youth wrestling club emphasized that meat raffles help fund veterans’ programs, youth sports, scholarships, travel costs, and other local needs. Speakers also said the events support bars, restaurants, and local meat markets, and that the money stays in the community. Several lawmakers described the proposal as bipartisan and noncontroversial, while also criticizing efforts to tie it to other legislative disputes. One speaker said the Senate had just taken a procedural step to bring the bill directly to the floor, and another said the conference committee report had failed but could still be revived. The event concluded with a mock meat raffle demonstration and a call for a clean vote on the legislation. No formal committee vote on the bill was taken during the transcript, but the speakers said the measure remained alive procedurally and positioned for further action in the Senate and House.

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• putting on the raffles. putting on the raffles.
• Raffles or for raffles or drawings.
• <00:24:42.960> there's raffles because in a raffle, there's raffles because in a raffle, there's
• , raffle does not mean progressive raffle, raffle does not mean progressive raffle, but<01:03:34.320
• raffle. That Well, that was the raffle.

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I wanted to talk about meat raffles.
• <00:31:46.680> playing<00:31:47.080> at meat raffle playing at meat raffle playing
• <00:31:55.840> is like, "Is this band meat raffle is like, "Is this band meat raffle is playing
• So, I do think meat raffle of funny.
• <00:32:31.720> I better prizes at the next meat raffle I better prizes at the next meat raffle

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• California legalized 50-50 raffles almost a decade ago to help raise money for charitable causes.
• It doesn't change any of the other rules of the raffle.
• The raffle program, we actually lifted the sunset in 2023 after having three different sunsets to make
• They're posted on the DOJ's website so anyone from the public can go and see how the raffles operate.
• So this is just a slight tweak to allow the Super Bowl, the San Francisco 49ers to do a raffle at the

Summary: The Governmental Organization Committee met as a subcommittee before quorum was established, then heard three measures. AB 770 by Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez would authorize the City of Los Angeles to create a flexible signage framework at the Los Angeles Convention Center to generate revenue for renovation and modernization tied to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Support came from labor, business, and SEIU representatives, who cited jobs, tourism, and financing benefits; there was no opposition testimony. Members asked about the job estimates and the connection between signage revenue and convention center expansion. SB 451, presented by Senator Archuleta, would clarify that a 50-50 charitable raffle may be conducted at a championship game held at a designated venue where an affiliated sports team plays home games, addressing a Super Bowl-related ambiguity. Supporters from the NFL and the 49ers said the change would preserve charitable fundraising for Super Bowls 60 and 61 and would not alter other raffle rules. CalNonprofits raised concerns about fairness, gambling expansion, and the special treatment of pro sports raffles, while members discussed how charities receive funds and the program’s audit process. AB 831 by Assemblymember Valencia would prohibit online sweepstakes using dual-currency models that allow cash payouts, while leaving non-cash social sweepstakes untouched. Supporters, including several tribes, the Sports Betting Alliance, the California Chamber of Commerce, and other stakeholders, argued the bill closes a loophole, protects consumers, and preserves tribal gaming sovereignty; opponents, including the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance and numerous tribal members and representatives, argued it would eliminate a legal industry, harm smaller and less advantaged tribes, and was advanced without sufficient consultation. After extensive debate about consumer protection, tribal equity, and online gaming regulation, all three bills were approved, and the committee adjourned at 9:55 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• raffle tickets and the price of raffle raffle tickets and the price of raffle tickets<01:13:03.840
• That's different than if you get a license for a raffle, a different type of raffle.
• Raffles are pretty popular. You like the 50/50 raffles.
• Raffles are pretty popular. You like the 50/50 raffles.
• Raffles are pretty popular. You like the 50/50 raffles.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Last year, our raffles raised much-needed funds to support veterans. Our own.
• Last year, our raffles raised much-needed funds to support veterans.
• Who can afford legal battles or felony records over a raffle?
• We do that through raffles, things of that nature.
• We're raffling off a motorcycle, tickets for sale.

Summary: The Budget Committee met with a quorum and considered eight bills. The first major item, House Bill 1467 on gambling, drew extensive debate and strong opposition from veterans organizations and related groups, who warned the bill’s language could unintentionally criminalize raffles and gaming machines used by American Legion and VFW posts for charitable fundraising. The sponsor said the bill would strengthen gambling penalties, authorize fantasy sports contests, preempt local enforcement, and require more reporting on illegal gambling, and he said he was open to amendments later. Despite concerns from several members about unintended consequences and local preemption, the committee passed the bill favorably on a roll call vote. The committee then heard and passed House Bill 711, creating a statewide “spectrum alert” for missing autistic children and requiring FDLE training for law enforcement; House Bill 1335, allowing Medicaid coverage for blood-based colorectal cancer screening; House Bill 843, making clarifying changes to Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission trust funds; House Bill 1371, strengthening protections for law enforcement and first responders, including penalties for attacks on officers and measures related to false reports and blood-borne pathogen exposure; House Bill 1405, revising youth prevention services for status offenders; House Bill 1053, updating FDLE-related statutes and adding support for retired police dogs; and House Bill 751, expanding health insurance protections for law enforcement and their families after catastrophic injury or death and clarifying fraud penalties. Several bills were amended before passage, including HB 1371, which adopted an amendment removing a section to avoid fiscal impact, and HB 1053, which removed proposed changes to the capital complex definition. Most measures received supportive testimony from law enforcement, health, or advocacy groups and passed with little opposition. The committee concluded by reporting all of the listed bills favorably and then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• But I'm not going to change the way Minnesotans say meat raffle, so meat raffle.
• everybody knows when we say meat raffle everybody knows when we say meat raffle that<01:04:08.920
• <01:04:10.200> A<01:04:10.280> raffle that it's not really a raffle.
• A raffle that it's not really a raffle.
• <01:04:27.819> [laughter] raffle, so meat raffle. [laughter] raffle, so meat raffle.

Bills: HF4145, HF4009, HF4304, SF2511, HF4090, HF357, HF901

Keywords: alcohol consumption, nursing homes, assisted living, resident activities, Minnesota Statutes, seasonal liquor licenses, resorts, intoxicating liquor, county board, Brainerd, Northern Pacific Center, event center, liquor license, on-sale license, alcohol sales, special law, local option, Minnesota liquor law, chapter 340A, Sunday sales

Transcript Highlights:

• We're raffling off, saying, experience. I understand.
• We're raffling off, saying, experience. I understand.
• We're raffling off, saying, experience. I understand.
• We're okay with the statutory authority to create raffles. I am not okay with any raffles.
• <01:23:32.360> to um I'm happy to add the Raffles to um I'm happy to add the Raffles to whatever

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Division II work session focused on Fish and Game’s budget-revenue proposals and several statutory changes the department said it needs to support its operations. The department recommended raising the fisheries habitat fee and wildlife habitat fee to $5 each, estimating additional annual revenue of about $640,000 and $144,000 respectively. Members clarified that these are habitat fees added on top of licenses, not reduced by senior or youth license categories, and discussed the need for RSA changes to allow the revenue to be transferred into the Fish and Game Fund. The department also said it would work internally on any broader license fee increases through the commission process. The committee then reviewed proposals to cap several dedicated accounts and transfer excess balances to the unrestricted Fish and Game Fund. Those accounts included the fisheries and wildlife habitat funds and the game management account, with the department proposing a $750,000 cap on each and transfer of amounts above that threshold. The department said the cap was based on several years of expenditures and the fact that dedicated funds are often used as match for federal funds. Members asked for reports on fund activity and questioned whether the cap and mandatory transfer language should be “shall” or “may,” with the department indicating it would prefer “may” for flexibility. The committee also discussed a Pheasant Management Program account, where the department said current law limits use of the money to buying and propagating pheasants and it wants authority to use it for broader program management. A substantial portion of the meeting addressed Fish and Game’s environmental review unit and the transfer of ARPA-funded positions to DEES under the governor’s initiative. The department said four positions are currently ARPA-funded, that DEES supports keeping them in place through the end of the year, and that the transition will require time because environmental review work is intertwined across the agency. The department explained that before the ARPA positions, biologists handled the work and that current staffing has helped eliminate a backlog and meet deadlines. Members also discussed a proposal to expand environmental review fees beyond private developers to state, federal, municipal, and local governments, with the department saying it would need rulemaking and stakeholder input. Additional requests included authority to conduct raffles to raise funds, creation of a revolving account for donations and raffle proceeds, and repeal of the obsolete fish food sales statute because the vending machines are no longer functional and the account generates no revenue.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senate Bill 487 by Senator Bob Owen provides for charitable gaming raffles, bingo, Keno licensing law

Bills: HB75, SB134, SB201, SB258, SB288, SB313, SB320, SB321, SB325, SB339, SB345, SB393, SB422, SB440, SB470, SB487, SB523

Keywords: HB75, Act 963, gaming, casino gaming, promotional play, promotional wagers, slot machine proceeds, net gaming proceeds, gross revenue, taxable revenue, gaming operators, gaming tax, Louisiana gaming, gaming revenue deduction, casino tax, gaming promotion, revenue cap, pilot program, child sexual abuse materials, sexting

Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee heard and advanced a series of bills, mostly on juvenile justice, gaming background checks, corrections, and criminal procedure. Early in the meeting, the committee reported favorably SB 258 on juvenile traffic violations, SB 321 on electronic bonds, SB 134 on child sexual abuse material/sexting-related offenses involving juveniles, and HB 75 on promotional play for racetracks after adopting an amendment narrowing the bill’s application. The committee also reported favorably SB 422 on unsupervised probation for certain fourth-offense OWI cases, SB 440 on the Renaissance District board membership, SB 393 on explosives regulation after correcting a bill-number mix-up, SB 339 on gaming-industry background checks, SB 325 on excluding certain persons from sports wagering, and SB 288 on criminal history background checks. Most of these measures were described as technical cleanups or modernization efforts and drew support from law enforcement, district attorneys, or industry groups, with little or no opposition. The most substantial debate centered on SB 201, which would change how Louisiana handles juvenile homicide sentencing, including first- and second-degree murder cases and review of old death sentences converted to life terms. Supporters from the Attorney General’s office said the bill would align sentencing procedures with existing Supreme Court law and give courts a more neutral framework. Opponents from the SPLC and the Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights argued it would weaken the safeguard that life without parole for children should be reserved for the rarest cases, expand exposure to juvenile life-without-parole sentences, and raise constitutional concerns. After an amendment was adopted, the committee voted 7-3 to report SB 201 favorably as amended. The committee also heard SB 523 on clemency and sentencing considerations for defendants who are victims of domestic abuse, human trafficking, or sexual assault. Supporters said it would create a path to pardon or commutation and allow victimization to be considered at sentencing, while several survivor-advocacy groups opposed the bill’s pre-sentence investigation requirement, warning it could introduce biased or harmful information and that the bill did not go far enough to fix sentencing problems. After testimony from the Board of Pardons and Parole and the Sheriff’s Association, the committee reported SB 523 favorably as amended. It also reported SB 320 on DNA detection and rape-kit data reporting, SB 470 on pregnant women in custody and shackling during delivery, and SB 345 requiring annual OJJ reporting, with members noting confidentiality concerns that may need amendment later. The final bill taken up in the excerpt was SB 313, which would bar clerks and vendors from charging additional electronic filing fees in criminal and traffic cases, but the transcript cuts off before action on that measure.

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• in theory they could run multiple raffles in the same night and have different prizes for each raffle
• So again, if I'm buying a raffle for if So again, if I'm buying a raffle for if I<03:54:55.359> you
• $1,200 in one raffle. $1,200 in one raffle.
• , Well, again, for any single raffle, Well, again, for any single raffle, right,<03:55:43.040>
• Um, just to clarify, when you were talking... a couple raffles that may have violated a couple raffles

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on SB 60, which would expressly authorize advanced deposit wagering for horse racing in New Hampshire and set the online tax rate at 1.25%, matching the existing rate for in-person horse betting at Seabrook and Belmont. Senator Tim Lang said the bill is intended to clarify that online horse betting is permitted, regulate the activity, and create a revenue stream while keeping the tax rate consistent with brick-and-mortar wagering. Members asked about the rate compared with other states, whether the bill was really about casino front money, and whether geofencing would apply; Lang and later witnesses said the bill is narrowly limited to parimutuel horse racing and would use geofencing to keep wagering within New Hampshire. Peter Bragdon, speaking for Churchill Downs, supported the bill and described advanced deposit wagering as remote betting on horse races under the Interstate Horse Racing Act of 1978. He said Churchill Downs and other operators have long been active in New Hampshire, but the state’s lack of a specific statute has created a gray area. Bragdon said Churchill Downs stopped its own New Hampshire online operations in 2022 after discussions with the Lottery Commission and attorney general, while competitors continued operating, and he framed the bill as a fairness and consumer-protection measure that would clarify the law going forward. He also said the bill would not affect historic horse racing machines and would not create cannibalization of charitable gaming. Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre said the Lottery Commission and attorney general had identified the issue as similar to the earlier fantasy sports situation, where legislation was used to regulate an activity rather than pursue enforcement. He said the commission requested the bill, would serve as the regulator, and would address violations through rulemaking and penalties. McIntyre said operators would maintain customer and transaction records, with the commission reviewing them as needed, and he noted that three operators are currently active in the state and not paying the proposed 1.25% rate. No vote was taken during the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• The other part that goes in line with conducting backgrounds is requiring applicants for being on raffle
• pursuant to the Bingo Raffle Act to obtain background investigations.
• clear statutory basis for assessing criminal history information for contractors and for bingo and raffle
• Although the rules created by the agency for conducting backgrounds of contractors and bingo and raffle
• necessary criminal history data for all the relevant parties, including contractors and bingo and raffle

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• On tax expenditure 11.1.04, smaller raffles.
• On tax expenditure 11.1.04, smaller raffles.
• On tax expenditure 11.1.04, smaller raffles.
• the credit for certain raffles. the credit for certain raffles.
• The objective of the credit for certain raffles tax expenditure is to direct a higher amount of net raffle

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Tax Expenditure Review Commission met on June 17, 2026, approved the January 20, 2026 minutes, and then adopted updated commission procedures. The procedural changes, presented by Legislative Budget Office Director Christian Larson, required a quorum of voting members to complete evaluations before a formal recommendation vote, and allowed members to bundle or unbundle tax expenditures for voting. The commission approved the revised procedures by roll call vote, with five ayes and four excused. The commission then reviewed member evaluation summaries for tax expenditures presented in December 2025 and January 2026. It first considered the alcoholic beverage tax credits for small brewers and microdistilleries, and after discussion voted to recommend repeal of those two expenditures, while leaving the small winery credit for a later meeting because it lacked enough member responses under the new procedures. The vote on the repeal recommendation passed 4-1, with Commissioner Marquart voting no. The commission next approved the lawful gambling bundle, which included bingo, raffle, and related exemptions. Larson reported that most members recommended continuation for each item, and the commission voted to recommend continuing all six lawful gambling expenditures. It then reviewed the residential utility services bundle—residential heating fuels, residential water services, and sewer services—where members generally favored continuation but several noted possible modifications or caps for higher-income users; the commission voted to recommend continuation of the bundle. Finally, the commission reviewed the data center equipment sales tax exemption, which Larson said had an estimated annual revenue loss of $95 million and was intended to create jobs in construction and data center industries. Members raised questions about its effectiveness and whether the exemption should be modified or capped, but the commission ultimately voted to recommend continuation. The meeting concluded with these recommendations set to be included in the commission’s 2026 annual report.

Transcript Highlights:

• HB 1842 makes a narrowly tailored and common sense update to the charitable Raffle Enabling Act.
• These organizations already use raffles as a vital fundraising tool.
• This bill is about modernization. 35 other states already allow online charitable raffles, including
• And it's at these events where we conduct our in-person charitable raffles.
• the charitable raffle.

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• I have the big beautiful meat<01:59:55.280> raffle<01:59:55.560> bill, meat raffle bill
• <02:00:08.760> and legislator regulate meat raffles and legislator regulate meat raffles and
• > popular<02:04:38.880> and Minnesota meat raffles are popular and Minnesota meat raffles
• <02:04:58.200> and in on several rounds of the raffle and in on several rounds of the raffle
• :05:06.240> revenue Meat raffles generate important revenue Meat raffles generate important revenue

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Current law does not allow these non-profits to sell raffle tickets online, restricting them to in-person
• Websites to sell tickets online for a statewide raffle.
• This would modernize raffle sales to make them more accessible. And efficient with that.
• Thirty-five other states currently allow charitable raffles to be sold online.
• Then there are raffle tickets that are sold in person. And so under this bill, if it becomes law...

Bills: SB82, SB1807, SB2254, HB119, HB130, HB581, HJR98, SB1988, SB 18, SB 34

Keywords: business liability, concealed carry, handgun policy, premises liability, criminal acts, civil liability, business premises, concealed handgun, property liability, property rights, gun regulations, criminal liability, protective order, confidentiality, personal information, court records, victim protection, charitable raffle, nonprofit, wildlife conservation

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• electronic Bingo cadle Wheels Raffles electronic Bingo cadle Wheels Raffles and<00:36:27.160>
• We've seen a rise in online raffling for automobiles and stuff like that. How is that regulated?
• Online raffles, I believe, if they are lawful, are regulated through the Gambling Control Board.
• for like Automobiles and stuff raffling for like Automobiles and stuff like<00:54:27.920> that
• um I believe if they Miss online Raffles um I believe if they are<00:54:38.440> lawful<00:54:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Think of raffles.
• I just wasn't sure what an online raffle was.
• Chairman Pyle: Members of the committee, the legislative body did authorize online raffles.
• The legislative body did authorize online raffles, I believe, two or three sessions ago.
• So there are no legal online raffles occurring in North Dakota right now.

Keywords: 908, all