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Committee hears support for allowing veterans' clubs to use a portion of gaming net proceeds for food and beverage costs
Summary
Senate Bill 2288 would let veterans organizations use up to 20% of net charitable‑gaming proceeds to cover food and beverage costs for operation of veterans' clubs; sponsors and veterans groups said the change would help keep clubs open and sustain posts that provide community services.
The House Judiciary Committee heard supporters of Senate Bill 2288, which would permit veterans organizations that operate clubs to use up to 20% of their net charitable‑gaming proceeds to pay for food and beverage costs incurred in operating the club. Sponsors said the change is intended to help struggling veterans clubs remain financially viable.
Sen. **** Devere, sponsor, described veterans organizations’ community roles, including honor guards, civics outreach and donations to local projects, and said charitable gaming has historically funded those…
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