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Committee forwards bill letting veterans groups use gambling proceeds for building repairs
Summary
The House Veterans and Military Affairs Division recommended re-referral of House File 753 to the Commerce Committee after testimony that the bill would allow veterans organizations to spend charitable-gambling proceeds on property repairs and ADA work.
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The House Veterans and Military Affairs Division on Feb. 19 recommended that House File 753 be re‑referred to the Commerce and Finance Committee after proponents said the bill would let veterans organizations use charitable‑gambling proceeds to repair and upgrade real property.
The bill’s author, Representative Robbins, told the committee the proposal would expand allowable uses of charitable‑gambling proceeds so veterans organizations may “improve [and] repair their real property,” including HVAC, security and pavement for ADA compliance. He said many posts lack…
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