HF 51

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 02/05/2015 03:57pm

A bill for an act
relating to the State Lottery; suspending sale of certain lottery tickets through a
Web site or self-service device.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin STATE LOTTERY; SELF-SERVICE DEVICE AND ONLINE SALES.
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new text begin (a) The director of the State Lottery shall suspend the sale of lottery tickets through:
(1) a self-service device that is part of, shares a display with, or is adjacent to a retail
petroleum dispenser under Minnesota Statutes, section 239.751, including all contracts
related to this activity; and (2) a self-service device that is part of, shares a display with, or
is adjacent to an electronic financial terminal under Minnesota Statutes, section 47.61,
subdivision 3, including all contracts related to this activity. The suspension under this
paragraph remains in effect until repealed or amended by law.
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new text begin (b) The director of the State Lottery shall suspend the sale of instant win lottery
tickets through a Web site, including all contracts related to this activity. The suspension
under this paragraph remains in effect until repealed or amended by law. The suspension
under this paragraph does not apply to the sale of tickets of a joint lottery within the
meaning of Minnesota Statutes, section 349A.02, subdivision 3, or games that rely on a
drawing to select a winner.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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