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NC H1038

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/3/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jason Saine

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "lottery game" to exclude video lottery terminals and references updated statutory provisions for video gaming machines.

  • Changes advertising cost limit from 1% to 2% of total annual lottery revenues.

  • Modifies unclaimed prize money allocation so that 100% goes to the Education Lottery Fund instead of splitting 50/50 between prize enhancement and the Education Lottery Fund.

  • Clarifies that lottery expenses include a $2.1 million annual transfer to the Department of Public Safety's Alcohol Law Enforcement Branch for gambling enforcement activities and advertising costs.

  • Effective July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Lottery - JLOC Recommendations

Last Action

Ref To Com On Appropriations

5/5/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations5/5/2016

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