2024 Senate Bill 931 / Public Act 140

Gaming: other; compulsive gaming prevention fund; modify.

An act to amend 1997 PA 70, entitled “An act to create the compulsive gaming prevention fund; to impose duties on certain licensed entities; to prescribe the duties of certain state officials; and to impose penalties,” by amending section 3 (MCL 432.253), as amended by 2008 PA 282.

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The bill outlines the creation and funding of the Compulsive Gaming Prevention Fund within the Department of Treasury. It specifies sources of funding, including appropriations from the state services fee fund, a percentage of state lottery revenue, and a portion of the Michigan agriculture equine industry development fund. The bill allows for up to $1,040,500 annually to be allocated to the Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board, with the remaining funds used for treatment, prevention, education, training, research, and evaluation of pathological gambling, as well as funding a toll-free helpline. The state treasurer is responsible for investing the fund, and any remaining money at the fiscal year's end will not revert to the general fund. The Department of Health and Human Services may also establish fees for treating pathological gambling addictions.

Introduced in the Senate

June 13, 2024

Introduced by Sen. Sarah Anthony (D-21)

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 20, 2024

Discharged from committee

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 20 to 18 (details)

Received in the House

June 20, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 25, 2024

Reported with substitute H-1

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the House 61 to 48 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Sept. 26, 2024

Substitute H-1 concurred in 20 to 17 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 8, 2024