Pennsylvania Act 2011-23 — STATE LOTTERY LAW - POWERS AND DUTIES OF SECRETARY AND REPORTS

Act text

Session of 2011

No. 2011-23

HB 986

AN ACT

Amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), entitled "An act providing for a State Lottery and administration thereof; authorizing the creation of a State Lottery Commission; prescribing its powers and duties; disposition of funds; violations and penalties therefor; exemption of prizes from State and local taxation and making an appropriation," further providing for powers and duties of secretary; and providing for report.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 303(a)(11) of the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, renumbered and amended November 21, 1996 (P.L.741, No.134), is amended to read:

Section 303. Powers and duties of secretary.

(a) Powers and duties enumerated.--In addition to the powers and duties provided by law and the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, the secretary shall have the power and it shall be his duty to operate and administer the lottery, and to promulgate rules and regulations governing the establishment and operation thereof, including, but not limited to:

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(11) The apportionment of the total revenues accruing from the sale of lottery tickets or shares and from all other sources among:

(i) the payment of prizes to the holders of winning tickets or shares;

(ii) the payment of costs incurred in the operation and administration of the lottery, including the expenses of the division and the costs resulting from any contract or contracts entered into for promotional, advertising or operational services or for the purchase or lease of lottery equipment and materials; and

(iv) for property tax relief and free or reduced fare transit service for the elderly as provided in section 311. [No] For fiscal years beginning before July 1, 2015, no less than 27% of the total revenues accruing from the sale of lottery tickets or shares shall be dedicated to this subparagraph. For fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2015, no less than 30% of the total revenues accruing from the sale of lottery tickets or shares shall be dedicated to this subparagraph.

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Section 2. The act is amended by adding a section to read:

Section 315. Report.

The Department of Revenue shall submit a report to the Governor, the chairman and minority chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the Senate, the chairman and minority chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives, the chairman and minority chairman of the Aging and Youth Committee of the Senate and the chairman and minority chairman of the Aging and Older Adult Services Committee of the House of Representatives by June 1 of each year. The report shall set forth current lottery profits and the State Lottery's plan for increasing future profits. This report shall be posted on the department's publicly accessible Internet website. This section shall expire June 30, 2015.

Section 3. This act shall take effect July 1, 2011, or immediately, whichever is later.

APPROVED--The 30th day of June, A.D. 2011.

TOM CORBETT