|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
126th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
|
|
LD 350 |
|
LR 437(01) |
|
|
|
An Act To Amend
the Laws Governing Gambling |
|
Preliminary Fiscal
Impact Statement for Original Bill |
|
Sponsor: Sen. Tuttle of York |
|
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs |
|
Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Potential current biennium revenue increase - General Fund |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
This legislation
provides that any money or thing of value owed to an individual excluded from
a slot machine facility or casino may not be paid to the person but must be
remitted by the licensee for deposit in the General Fund for gambling
addiction services. The amount of
revenue made available for this purpose will depend on the number of
individuals who are excluded and have winnings forfeited. No estimate can be made at this time. |
|
It is important to
note that revenues deposited to the General Fund are, by definition, not
earmarked for specific purposes. To
more properly account for designating a specific use of ongoing revenues an
Other Special Revenue Funds account should be established. Fortunately, in this case, such a dedicated
account already exists within the Department of Health and Human Services,
Office of Substance Abuse. It is
recommended that the bill be amended to have the described revenue deposited
directly into the Gambling Addiction Prevention and Treatment Fund for the
purpose of providing gambling addiction services. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|