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MS HB1302

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jarvis Dortch

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Mississippi Gaming Commission to establish and operate a state lottery by December 31, 2017
  • Allocates 25% of net lottery proceeds to fund early education programs for low-income children under the Early Education Collaborative Act of 2013
  • Allocates 75% of net lottery proceeds equally between the Mississippi Workforce Enhancement Training Fund and the Mississippi Works Fund
  • Amends numerous Mississippi criminal statutes (Sections 97-33-9 through 97-33-49) to exempt the state lottery from anti-gambling and anti-lottery prohibitions
  • Permits minors to receive lottery tickets as gifts if purchased by someone 18 years of age or older

Legislative Description

State lottery; require gaming commission to establish and proceeds toward low-income pre-k collaborative and workforce training.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Gaming1/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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