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2006 SESSION

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HB 784 Lottery; various changes that will enhance ability to continue as strong revenue producer for State.

Introduced by: David B. Albo | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Lottery; penalty.  Makes changes that will enhance the ability of the Lottery to continue as a strong revenue producer for the Commonwealth, such as allowing licensed agents to provide other surety besides a bond that is satisfactory to the Lottery Director; allows lottery ticket sales be in cash or by debit card; creating a Class 5 felony for making, printing, or otherwise producing a document purporting to be Lottery correspondence; and reduces certain other penalties from a Class 2 to a Class 3 felony.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Lottery; penalty.  Makes changes that will enhance the ability of the Lottery to continue as a strong revenue producer for the Commonwealth, such as allowing licensed agents to provide other surety besides a bond that is satisfactory to the Lottery Director; eliminating the requirement that all ticket sales be in cash creating a Class 3 felony for making, printing, or otherwise producing a document purporting to be Lottery correspondence; and allocating 50% of the forfeited prizes to the Literary Fund and 50% to prize structure enhancement or promotions.