SF 632

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to the state lottery; abolishing the state
lottery; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections
349A.01; 349A.02; 349A.04; 349A.05; 349A.06; 349A.07;
349A.08; 349A.09; 349A.10; 349A.11; 349A.12; 349A.13;
349A.14; 349A.15; 349A.16; Minnesota Rules, parts
7856.1000; 7856.1010; 7856.1020; 7856.2010; 7856.2020;
7856.3010; 7856.3011; 7856.3020; 7856.3030; 7856.4010;
7856.4020; 7856.4030; 7856.4050; 7856.5010; 7856.5020;
7856.6010; 7856.7010; 7856.7020; 7856.7030; 7856.7040;
7856.7050; 7856.7060; 7856.7070; 7857.2000; 7857.2010;
7857.3000; 7857.3010; 7857.4000; 7857.4010; 7857.4020;
7857.4030; 7857.4040; 7857.4041; 7857.4050; 7857.5000;
7857.5010; 7857.6000; 7857.6020; 7857.7000.

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

Section 1. new text begin STATE LOTTERY ABOLISHED.
new text end

new text begin (a) The director of the state lottery shall not enter into
any new retailer or procurement contracts that extend beyond
June 30, 2006. The director shall not adopt rules or game
procedures for any new lottery games. The director must arrange
for the withdrawal of the state from any joint lotteries by July
1, 2006.
new text end

new text begin (b) Lottery retailers shall not sell tickets for the state
lottery after June 30, 2006. The director must make
arrangements with retailers for the return of any unsold lottery
tickets, on-line terminal equipment, advertising and promotional
materials, or any other property of the state to the
commissioner of administration by August 1, 2006.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner of administration shall assist with
the placement, transfer, and assignment of permanent and regular
employees of the state lottery, to other state agencies, to the
extent practicable.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin LOTTERY FUND.
new text end

new text begin (a) The director of the state lottery shall transfer all
money in the state lottery fund to the state treasury by June
30, 2006. The commissioner of finance shall establish one or
more separate accounts or funds in the state treasury from which
to make payments required, if any, of prizes, accounts payable,
payroll, bonus payments, or any other outstanding financial
obligations of the lottery. The commissioner of finance shall
make arrangements for the collection of any outstanding balances
due the state lottery. Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.38,
applies to the abolishment of the state lottery under this act.
new text end

new text begin (b) When the commissioner of finance determines that all
accounts of the lottery have been settled, the commissioner
shall prepare a report to the governor and the legislature on
the balance remaining, if any, of money transferred under
paragraph (a). Forty percent of the net proceeds of the
lottery, as determined by the commissioner of finance, must be
credited to the environment and natural resources trust fund.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin (a) Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 349A.01; 349A.02;
349A.04; 349A.05; 349A.06; 349A.07; 349A.08; 349A.09; 349A.10;
349A.11; 349A.12; 349A.13; 349A.14; 349A.15; and 349A.16, are
repealed.
new text end

new text begin (b) Minnesota Rules, parts 7856.1000; 7856.1010; 7856.1020;
7856.2010; 7856.2020; 7856.3010; 7856.3011; 7856.3020;
7856.3030; 7856.4010; 7856.4020; 7856.4030; 7856.4050;
7856.5010; 7856.5020; 7856.6010; 7856.7010; 7856.7020;
7856.7030; 7856.7040; 7856.7050; 7856.7060; 7856.7070;
7857.2000; 7857.2010; 7857.3000; 7857.3010; 7857.4000;
7857.4010; 7857.4020; 7857.4030; 7857.4040; 7857.4041;
7857.4050; 7857.5000; 7857.5010; 7857.6000; 7857.6020; and
7857.7000, are repealed.
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Sec. 4. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.
Sections 2 and 3 are effective July 1, 2006.
new text end