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MI HB6489
Bill
Status
9/23/2010
Primary Sponsor
Harold Haugh
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AI Summary
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Allows people to pool money together to purchase lottery tickets without it being a violation of lottery sales laws.
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Permits lottery pools to operate even if the organizer randomly assigns participants to separate pools or charges more than the actual ticket cost to enter the pool.
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Clarifies that giving lottery tickets or shares as gifts to another person is not a violation of lottery sales regulations.
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Maintains the prohibition on selling lottery tickets at prices above the commissioner-set price and restricts sales to licensed lottery agents only.
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Establishes that violating these lottery provisions remains a misdemeanor offense.
Legislative Description
Gaming; lottery; lottery pools; allow to purchase state lottery tickets. Amends sec. 27 of 1972 PA 239 (MCL 432.27).
Gaming, lottery
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 09/24/2010
9/28/2010