Bill Text: GA HB697 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Lottery games; use of electronic and mechanical devices; limit use
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-03-10 - House Second Readers [HB697 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HB697-Introduced.html
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House
Bill 697
By:
Representatives Day of the
163rd
and Amerson of the
9th
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the
"Georgia Lottery for Education Act," so as to specify and limit the types of
devices which may be used in the conduct of lottery games; to limit the use of
electronic and mechanical devices to those specific types already placed in
service; to prohibit the use of video lottery terminals and similar devices; to
prohibit casino and casino-style gambling; to provide for related matters; to
provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Chapter
27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Lottery
for Education Act," is amended in Code Section 50-27-10, relating to
regulations, policies, and procedures for the conduct of lottery games, by
revising the introductory language and paragraph (1) as follows:
"(a)
The board may adopt regulations, policies,
and procedures regulating the conduct of lottery games in general, including,
but not limited to, regulations, policies, and procedures
specifying:
(1)
The type of games to be conducted, including, but not limited to, instant
lotteries, on-line games, and other games traditional to the lottery. Such games
may include the selling of tickets or shares or the use of electronic or
mechanical
devices, but
only to the extent provided for in subsection (b) of this Code
section;"
SECTION
2.
Said
chapter is further amended in said Code Section 50-27-10 by adding new
subsections (b) and (c) to read as follows:
"(b)
Lottery games conducted through the use of electronic or mechanical devices
shall only use those specific types of electronic or mechanical devices placed
in service prior to January 1, 2009. Games shall not be conducted through the
use of video lottery terminals or any similar devices.
(c)
It is the specific intention of this chapter, and is determined by the General
Assembly to be the specific intention of the Constitution, to distinguish
between lottery games which are permitted and casino or casino-style gambling
which is prohibited; and the board shall not conduct or authorize the conducting
of casino or casino-style
gambling."
SECTION
3.
This
Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its
becoming law without such approval.
SECTION
4.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.