Your Contacts Were Key To 5.6% Charitable

Gambling Tax Reduction in 2000

THANK YOU!

The primary reason the charitable gambling industry received it's 4th
Tax Reduction in 5 years was the extraordinary efforts made by the
members/employees of charitable gambling organizations/companies to
contact their local Legislators throughout the 2000 Minnesota
Legislative Session.

Because industry representatives took the time to meet with their
Legislators, send letters, faxes, or e-mails, and make phone calls for
fiscal year 2001 (July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2001) the 5.6% Charitable
Gambling Tax Reduction in Chapter No. 490 H.F. 4127 will provide an
additional $3,100,000 to licensed organizations to spend in their
communities for lawful purpose contributions. The 5.6% Charitable
Gambling Tax Reduction will be around $3,250,000 for each subsequent
fiscal year. Please note that the 5.6% Charitable Gambling Tax Reduction
was the largest permanent sale, use, or miscellaneous tax provision in
the 2000 Omnibus Tax Bill. Again, your taking the time to make the
Legislative contacts that were necessary made the difference. THANK YOU
for your efforts!!!!!