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CHAPTER 215
HB 480-FN - FINAL VERSION
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() Sports wagering as defined by RSA 287-I:1, XV.
215:5 New Chapter; Council for Responsible Gambling. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter
338-A the following new chapter:
CHAPTER 338-B
COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING
338-B:1 Definitions. In this chapter, "council" means the council for responsible gambling.
338-B:2 Statement of Purpose. Education, prevention, and treatment relating to gambling
disorders are an integral part of a responsible gaming environment within the state.
338-B:3 Establishment. There is established the council for responsible gambling which shall
promote education, prevention, and treatment of problem gambling within the state.
338-B:4 Membership.
I. The council shall consist of 5 members appointed by the governor and executive council
and shall be qualified in the field of addiction or mental health services with a focus on problem
gambling and shall be residents of the state. A member may be removed by the governor and
executive council only for cause shown in accordance with RSA 4:1. The members shall elect one of
their number as chairperson. Three members of the council shall constitute a quorum.
II. Members shall serve 3 year terms and until their successors are appointed; provided that
for the initial appointments only, one member shall be appointed to a term of one year, 2 members
shall be appointed to a term of 2 years and 2 members shall be appointed to a term of 3 years. Any
vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired terms.
III. Members of the council shall receive mileage at the rate of state employees when
attending meetings of the council or performing duties on behalf of the council.
338-B:5 Powers and Duties. The council shall have the authority to enter into grants and
contracts for the purposes of furthering education, prevention, and treatment of problem gambling
within the state.
338-B:6 Report of the Council. The council shall submit a biennial report to the governor and
executive council on or before October 1 of each even-numbered year. The report shall include a
description of the council's activities including a financial report for the relevant time period.
338-B:7 Administrative Attachment. The council shall be administratively attached to the
lottery commission in accordance with RSA 21-G:10. In addition to the support provided to an
administratively attached agency, the lottery commission shall also provide the following to the
council:
I. Funding in an amount not to exceed $250,000 per fiscal year to conduct the activities
prescribed by this chapter. In accordance with the purpose of this chapter, these payments shall be
considered administrative expenses of the lottery commission as set forth in RSA 284:21-j.
II. Meeting and office space as reasonably required by the council to conduct. the activities
prescribed by this chapter.
