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SPONSOR |
HBIC |
DATE TYPED |
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HB |
314/HBICS |
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SHORT
TITLE |
Compulsive Gambler Plan Submission &
Approval |
SB |
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ANALYST |
Bransford |
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APPROPRIATION
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Appropriation
Contained |
Estimated
Additional Impact |
Recurring or
Non-Rec |
Fund Affected |
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FY04 |
FY05 |
FY04 |
FY05 |
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Minimal |
Recurring |
General
Fund |
(Parenthesis
( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
Relates to SB 251
Responses
Received From
Attorney
General (AG)
Gaming
Control Board (GCB)
Department
of Health (DOH)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
House Bill 314 amends
Section 60-2E-26 NMSA 1978, of the Gaming Control Act to require an applicant
for a gaming operator license to submit a compulsive gambler plan to the Gaming
Control Board (GCB). The bill makes the
compulsive gambler plan a public record.
GCB is required to enter into an agreement with the Department of Health
(DOH) to provide for review and approval of all compulsive gambler plans. A
gaming operator license cannot be approved or renewed unless the compulsive
gambler plan is approved by DOH. DOH
will have 30 days to approve or reject plans.
Significant Issues
DOH is concerned the bill gives the agency
functions of plan review and approval, but does not provide for monitoring plan
implementation. The agency is also
concerned the new responsibilities will lead to increased costs and additional
staff, yet the legislation does not contain an appropriation.
ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS
DOH reports additional
staff may be required to review plans and the agency will have to provide
comprehensive training for this purpose.
RELATIONSHIP
Senate Bill 251
creates a compulsive gambler treatment fund to be administered by the Department
of Health.
VB/dm