The Advisory Committee shall:

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1.  Provide advice and information to the Governor, the Legislature, the Department and other state agencies on issues and trends in the area of problem gambling for the purposes of:

(a) Assisting in the establishment of priorities and criteria for funding programs and services for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling;

(b) Providing services relating to the development of data, the assessment of needs, the performance of evaluations and technical assistance concerning problem gambling; and

(c) Recommending legislation, regulations or the adoption of public policy concerning problem gambling.

2.  Review recommendations made by the Department for granting money or contracting for services for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling and make recommendations to the Director concerning the award of such grants and contracts.

3.  Review reports compiled by the Department concerning the outcome and evaluation of programs and services funded by the Department for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling and services funded by the Department related to the development of data, the assessment of needs, the performance of evaluations or technical assistance.