SJ 232 — Problem Gambling Awareness Month; designating as March 2023 and each succeeding year thereafter.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23103288D SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

232 IE Offered January 11, 2023 N Prefiled December 30, 2022 T Designating March, in 2023 and in each succeeding year, as Problem Gambling Awareness Month in N Virginia.

R ––––––––––Agreed Oto Pa––––––––––esby Referredthe Senate, January 25, 2023 O Agreed to Committeeby onthe RulesHouse Dof ––––––––––Delegates, UFebruary 17, 2023 WHEREAS, problem gambling is a public health issue that impacts Americans of all ages, CL ethnicities, races, and genders;

and businesses,L WHEREAS, problem gambling has significant societal and communities;economic costs to individuals, families, E busWHEREAS, problem gambling is treatable, and treatment is effective in minimizing the harm to both D individuals and society;

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now,and, therefore,R be it 2 RESOLVED byFURTHER, theThat Senate, the HouseClerk of Delegates concurring, That the GeneralSenate Assemblytransmit designa2ea March,copy inof 2023this andresolution into eachthe succeedingsense year,of asthe ProblemGeneral GamblingAssembly Awarenessof MonthVirginia in Virginia;this matter;

and, be RESOLVEDittion FURTHER,may Thatbe theapprised Clerk of the SenateRESOLVED transmitFINALLY, aThat copy of this resolution to the VirginiaClerk Council on Problem Gambling so that members of the organizationSenate maypost bethe appriseddesignation of thethis sensemonth ofon the General AssemblyAssembly's ofwebsite. Virginia in this matter;

and, be it RESOLVED FINALLY, That the Clerk of the Senate post the designation of this month on the General Assembly's website.