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SB 931

Gaming: other; compulsive gaming prevention fund; modify. Amends sec. 3 of 1997 PA 70 (MCL 432.253).

2023-2024 Regular Session Introduced by Sarah Anthony

Raises deposits to the Compulsive Gaming Prevention Fund to $6 million from multiple sources, boosting DHHS prevention/treatment programs and reducing School Aid Fund receipts.

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Bill Summary · SB 931

Summary — SB 931 (House Substitute H‑1) — Compulsive Gaming Prevention Fund (Amendment to 1997 PA 70; MCL 432.253)

Status: Enacted as Public Act 140 of 2024 (Governor approved Oct 8, 2024).
Subject: Gaming — compulsive gaming prevention funding and related deposits.

Purpose / Intent

SB 931 amends the Compulsive Gaming Prevention Act to (1) update and clarify the statutory sources and amounts deposited into the Compulsive Gaming Prevention Fund, (2) correct a statutory reference for a racetrack-related deposit, and (3) make small adjustments to authorized distributions from the fund. The amendments reflect and accommodate increased appropriations from lottery and internet gaming/sports‑betting revenues to support problem‑gambling treatment, prevention and outreach.

Key provisions

  • Specifies the sources required to be deposited into the Compulsive Gaming Prevention Fund (MCL 432.253), including:
    • Appropriations from the State Lottery Fund (a percentage equal to at least 10% of the lottery advertising budget but capped at $2,000,000 annually).
    • Appropriations from the Internet Gaming Fund and the Internet Sports Betting Fund (references added to reflect transfers appropriated under related statutes).
    • Appropriations from the State Services Fee Fund (Michigan Gaming Control).
    • A specified fraction of the Michigan Agriculture Equine Industry Development Fund (corrects the statutory fraction to 1/15 of 1% of gross wagers at licensed racetracks).
  • Adjusts the annual maximum distribution to the Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board from $1,040,000 to $1,040,500.
  • Confirms the State Treasurer may receive and deposit other money/assets into the Fund, direct Fund investments, and credit earnings to the Fund.
  • Reaffirms that Fund balances do not lapse to the General Fund and that the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) may establish fees for treatment services.

Who is affected

  • Department of Health and Human Services — gains enhanced, restricted funding for problem‑gambling treatment, prevention, helpline, outreach, training, research and evaluation.
  • Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board — receives the small adjusted annual allocation.
  • State Treasurer — administrative role for receiving, investing, and accounting for Fund assets.
  • Lottery, internet gaming, and internet sports betting revenue streams — provide the mandated transfers.
  • School Aid Fund — net lottery revenue transfers to the Compulsive Gaming Prevention Fund reduce amounts otherwise available to the School Aid Fund (see fiscal note below).

Fiscal and policy impacts

  • As a package with companion bills (SBs 926, 933, 934), annual deposits to the Compulsive Gaming Prevention Fund increase from $2.0 million to $6.0 million. The additional $4.0 million was anticipated to permit DHHS to expand staffing, helpline operations, outreach, and youth programming; that increase was appropriated in the FY 2024–25 DHHS budget.
  • The $4.0 million increase reduces School Aid Fund receipts dollar‑for‑dollar.
  • Growth in internet gaming and sports betting revenues means the recurring transfers are intended to scale with those revenue streams.

Procedural notes / effective date

  • Passed by the Legislature (House substitute H‑1 adopted) and approved by the Governor. Enacted as Public Act 140 of 2024. The act’s implementation follows standard effective‑date procedures as recorded in the enrolled/public act.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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