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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE LOTTERY

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Tobon, Azzinaro, Slater, Lombardi, and Vella-
Wilkinson

     Date Introduced: February 15, 2018

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 42-61 of the General Laws entitled "State Lottery" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     42-61-19. Instant ticket scratch off game pilot program.

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     (a)(1) The director shall establish and is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and

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regulations necessary to create an instant ticket scratch off game pilot program for the purposes of

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benefiting Rhode Island veterans and dependents of qualified service members.

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     (2) The instant ticket scratch off game pilot program shall expire on December 31, 2019,

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and the instant ticket scratch off game pilot program shall be made available for sale during the

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following months:

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     (i) May, to honor Memorial Day; and

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     (ii) November, to honor Veterans' Day.

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     (b) Instant ticket scratch off game pilot program restricted receipt account. The director

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shall deposit all profits received from the sale of tickets pursuant to this section into a restricted

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receipt account to support Rhode Island veterans and dependents of qualified service members.

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Funds deposited pursuant to this section shall be distributed in accordance with procedures

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adopted by the division and the office of veterans' affairs.

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     (c) Funds remaining unspent following the expiration of the instant ticket scratch off

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game pilot program shall remain in the restricted receipt account and shall not revert to the

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general fund.

 

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     (d) On or before December 31, 2019, the director of the state lottery shall submit to the

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governor, the speaker of the house, and the president of the senate recommendations as to the

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continuation of this section and unless extended, the provisions of this section shall cease on

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December 31, 2019.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage and shall expire on December 31,

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2019.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE LOTTERY

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     This act would create an instant ticket scratch off game pilot program to raise funds for

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Rhode Island veterans and dependents of qualified service members.

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     This act would take effect upon passage and would expire on December 31, 2019.

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