This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 349.12, subdivision 25, to expand the definition of "lawful purpose" for licensed veterans organizations engaged in lawful gambling. Specifically, it authorizes these organizations to use up to 50 percent of their gross profits from the previous fiscal year for the repair, maintenance, or improvement of real property and capital assets they own, or for the replacement of capital assets that can no longer be repaired. This provision is temporary, applying to expenditures made before July 1, 2031, and includes stipulations that total expenditures cannot exceed the limit unless approved by the board due to extenuating circumstances. Additionally, the bill allows for expenditures related to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The bill also includes a deletion of a previous provision that allowed contributions to certain 501(c)(19) organizations, which do not have an organization license and are not affiliated with the contributing organization. The new language emphasizes that the funds must be used for lawful purposes and clarifies that expansions of buildings or bar-related expenditures are not permitted under the previous rules, while they are allowed under the new provisions for veterans organizations. The effective date of this amendment is the day following its final enactment.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 349.12