Minnesota Rep. Zack Stephenson closed Thursday’s hearing in the House State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee with a reference to Schoolhouse Rock! Stephenson was alluding to the song “I’m Just a Bill” as he made the point that, as far back as he could remember, he was taught that the legislature makes the laws.
The bill Stephenson is sponsoring, HF 5724, was narrowed during Thursday’s meeting to focus strictly on historical horse racing (HHR) machines, a form of gambling that many compare to slots, and that the Minnesota Racing Commission voted to legalize this month for use at the state’s horse tracks.
