06RS HB174

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HB 174 (BR 14) - C. Embry Jr

AN ACT relating to compulsive gambling, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 222 to create the compulsive gamblers awareness and treatment fund to be administered by the Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services of the Department for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services; appropriate moneys for the purposes defined; establish funding mechanism and limitations on expenditures; define responsibilities of director; amend KRS 138.510 to partially fund the compulsive gamblers awareness and treatment fund from the total amount wagered in Kentucky subject to excise taxes; amend KRS 154A.130 to partially fund the compulsive gamblers awareness and treatment fund from the gross revenues of the state lottery; amend KRS 238.570 to partially fund the compulsive gamblers awareness and treatment fund from the gross receipts derived from all charitable gaming; EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2006.

     (Prefiled by the sponsor(s).)

     Jun 1-To: Interim Joint Committee on Health and Welfare
     Jan 3-introduced in House; to Appropriations and Revenue (H)

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