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MI SB0294

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/10/2013

Primary Sponsor

Rick Jones

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Origin

Senate

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the McCauley-Traxler-Law-Bowman-McNeely lottery act to modify language regarding lottery revenue generation and operations.

  • Changes terminology in the statute from "the state" to "this state" and updates verb usage ("upon" to "on," "utilizes" to "uses," "so long as" to "if") for clarity.

  • Prohibits the commissioner from conducting lotteries based on activities that use the mechanical, physical, or mental skills of participants and are traditionally regarded as sporting events.

  • Requires the commissioner to participate in joint enterprise agreements with other sovereignties only if designed to maximize net revenues, with provisions allowing discontinuation and requiring semiannual legislative reporting.

  • Prohibits the sale of state lottery tickets or shares over the internet.

Legislative Description

Gaming; lottery; sale of lottery tickets; prohibit sale over internet. Amends sec. 9 of 1972 PA 239 (MCL 432.9).

Communications, internet

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Regulatory Reform

4/10/2013

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform4/10/2013

Full Bill Text

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