State government budget bill set up as vehicle; panel adopts A1 amendment adding racing commission fee change

House File 2,783, the governor's recommended state government budget, was presented to the Minnesota House State Government Finance and Policy Committee on March 27 and laid over for possible inclusion as the committee's vehicle bill. Chair Cleavorn moved adoption of an A1 amendment that committee members adopted by voice vote. The A1 makes technical corrections across the bill and contains a provision that increases the regulatory fee the Racing Commission may charge advanced-deposit wagering platforms from 1 percent to 2 percent to help cover the Commission's regulatory costs.

The bill presented is intended by the author to be the committee's vehicle for state government budget work this year. Chair Cleavorn told the committee the bill will be the vehicle and that a future delete-all is expected. Commissioner Tamara Grunvall of the Department of Administration and Deputy Commissioner Britta…