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OK SB955
Bill
Status
2/27/2013
Primary Sponsor
Clark Jolley
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AI Summary
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Modifies Oklahoma Education Lottery funding by creating a new "Oklahoma Education Lottery Reserve Revolving Fund" to hold a percentage of gross proceeds with amounts transferred according to a phased schedule from 20% (fiscal year 2013) to 100% (fiscal year 2017 and thereafter).
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Changes lottery proceeds transfer schedule from quarterly to monthly transfers to the Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust Fund, ensuring timely distribution of education funding.
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Increases unclaimed lottery prize money transferred to the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for gambling addiction treatment from $500,000 to $750,000 annually.
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Prohibits video lottery machines and internet-based lottery games not involving physical paper ticket purchases from lottery retailers.
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Requires inclusion of gambling disorder hotline information on all lottery advertisements and directs the Governor to negotiate improved tribal gaming compact terms to increase funding for gambling treatment programs.
Legislative Description
Lottery; modifying funding procedures; creating revolving fund; requiring Governor to initiate negotiation. Effective date. Emergency.
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Last Action
Laid over
4/25/2013