Senate Bill 2001

AN ACT TO CREATE THE ALYCE G. CLARKE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY LAW TO ESTABLISH A STATE LOTTERY; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY CORPORATION TO ADMINISTER THE STATE LOTTERY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE ADMINISTERED AND GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; TO PROVIDE THE TERMS OF OFFICE AND POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY CORPORATION SHALL BE MANAGED BY A PRESIDENT SELECTED BY THE BOARD WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRESIDENT SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO EMPLOY LEGAL COUNSEL; TO REQUIRE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION OF APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CORPORATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS RECEIVED FROM THE SALE OF LOTTERY TICKETS; TO PROVIDE FOR APPEALS BY RETAILERS, VENDORS OR APPLICANTS AGGRIEVED BY DECISIONS OF THE PRESIDENT OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF LOTTERY TICKETS TO ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 21; TO PROVIDE THE MANNER IN WHICH PRIZES MAY BE PAID AND TO AUTHORIZE THE VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT OF PRIZES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE SELECTION OF LOTTERY TICKET RETAILERS AND THE REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE MET TO BECOME A RETAILER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF LOTTERY TICKETS AND RECEIVED BY A LOTTERY RETAILER SHALL CONSTITUTE A TRUST; TO PLACE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ON VENDORS OF GOODS OR SERVICES NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STATE LOTTERY; TO PROVIDE FOR CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ON POTENTIAL VENDORS, POTENTIAL RETAILERS AND CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION; TO MAKE UNLAWFUL CERTAIN ACTS WITH REGARD TO THE STATE LOTTERY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS RECEIVED FROM THE SALE OF LOTTERY TICKETS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE NET PROCEEDS COLLECTED FROM THE SALE OF LOTTERY TICKETS SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO A LOTTERY PROCEEDS FUND CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES; TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT TO REVIEW AND APPROVE ANY INDEPENDENT AUDITOR SELECTED BY THE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY CORPORATION TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL AUDIT OF THE CORPORATION AND TO CONDUCT AUDITS OR INVESTIGATIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY CORPORATION IF IN THE OPINION OF THE STATE AUDITOR CONDITIONS JUSTIFY SUCH AUDITS OR INVESTIGATIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-9-107, 25-11-103, 25-41-3, 31-7-13, 67-1-71, 97-33-9, 97-33-11, 97-33-13, 97-33-21, 97-33-23, 97-33-31, 97-33-33, 97-33-35, 97-33-37, 97-33-39, 97-33-41, 97-33-43, 97-33-45, 97-33-47 AND 97-33-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Philip Moran

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• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Aug 23

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In the Senate Aug 23

1. Aug 23Referred to the Senate committee on Highways and Transportation
2. Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Amended in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Aug 24

1. Aug 24Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
2. Motion in the Senate to reconsider tabled
3. Sent to the House
4. Referred to the House committee on Gaming
5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
6. Amended in the House
7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Aug 24 – Aug 29

1. Aug 24Released in the House to be sent on at once
2. Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
3. Aug 27Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
4. Conferees named in the Senate: Simmons (13th), Burton and Harkins
5. Conferees named in the House: Eure, Bennett and Burnett
6. Conference report filed in the Senate
7. Conference report filed in the House
8. In the House: Conference Report Failed
9. Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Patterson, Eure, Burnett and Bennett)
10. Conference report adopted in the Senate
11. Aug 28Reconsidered in the House
12. Conference report adopted in the House
13. Aug 29Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Aug 30 – Aug 31

1. Aug 30Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. Aug 31Approved by the Governor