Bill to expand meat raffle prizes hits snag in Minnesota House

Bill would update Minnesota meat raffles

Minnesota lawmakers are considering a bill that would update long-standing limits on meat raffles as costs rise. The proposal would raise ticket prices and increase prize caps, with supporters saying it would help charities keep pace and continue supporting local causes like veterans groups and youth sports. Randy Meier joins us to explain how meat raffles work and what the changes could mean.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - One of the more popular ideas at the Capitol this year may get stopped short of the finish line.

Bill for meat raffle tickets

What we know:

A bill to expand the maximum price for meat raffle tickets and the maximum value of meat raffle prizes had bipartisan support in committees. But its author in the House says the DFL is holding it up in negotiations because they also want to pass a ban on online sweepstakes.

What they're saying:

"There's no opposition to the meat raffle bill. There are a very diverse set of views on the sweepstakes bill. And it just seems like they're taking a bill that is so nonpartisan, and they're layering partisanship all over it just to get it across the finish line," said Rep. Jim Nash, a Republican from Waconia.

What's next:

House Democrats tell us all gaming bills are still under negotiation. The Senate also has not yet passed the meat raffle expansion.