Bill No.:                      HB0077                                  Drafter:  JDA

LSO No.:                    13LSO-0005                           Effective Date:  7/1/2013

Enrolled Act No.:      HEA0115

Chapter No.:              CH0200

Prime Sponsor:          Representative Zwonitzer, Dv.

Catch Title:                Wyoming lottery.

Subject:                      This bill creates the Wyoming lottery corporation and authorizes the operation of a lottery as specified.

Summary/Major Elements:

· This bill creates the Wyoming lottery corporation governed by a board of directors appointed by the governor.  The bill requires the board to appoint a director and authorizes the hiring of employees and provides other powers necessary to operate the corporation.

· The bill authorizes the corporation to operate a lottery and to enter into agreements with other states for operation and participation in a joint lottery.

· The bill specifies that the lottery shall not include instant lotteries, scratch-off tickets or video or electronic terminals.

· The bill specifies that as nearly as practicable, 45% of the proceeds from the lottery shall be available as prize money and specifies the distribution of the state portion of the proceeds until June 30, 2019 as the first six million dollars to cities, towns and counties and any amount over six million dollars to the common school account within the permanent land fund.

· The bill provides that no state funds shall be used to fund any liability arising from the operation of the lottery.

· The bill authorizes the corporation to regulate and contract with vendors and retailers of lottery goods and services.

Comments:

· Creates the Wyoming lottery corporation.

· Requires the lottery corporation to report quarterly and annually to the governor, the department of audit and the joint revenue interim committee on its finances and organizational structure.

· The distribution of the funds is specified until June 30, 2019.