House Bill 1128

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-115-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DISTRIBUTION OF NET PROCEEDS GENERATED BY THE ALYCE G. CLARKE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY LAW TO PROVIDE THAT EIGHTY PERCENT OF THE NET PROCEEDS SHALL BE PAID INTO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND BY WARRANT ISSUED BY THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER UPON REQUISITION OF THE STATE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AS NEEDED TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO REPAIR, RENOVATE AND MAINTAIN HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES OF THE STATE, AND TWENTY PERCENT OF THE NET PROCEEDS SHALL BE TRANSFERRED INTO THE EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT FUND FOR THE PURPOSES OF FUNDING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING COLLABORATIVE, THE CLASSROOM SUPPLY FUND AND/OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-129, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REVERTER ON THE PROVISION OF LAW PROVIDING THAT CERTAIN FEES COLLECTED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING CONTROL ACT AS A RESULT OF WAGERS ON SPORTING EVENTS SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND TO BE USED SOLELY FOR THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-115-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF MONIES RECEIVED FROM LOTTERY TICKET SALES INTO A CORPORATE OPERATING ACCOUNT AND THE TRANSFER OF NET PROCEEDS FROM THE CORPORATE OPERATING ACCOUNT TO THE LOTTERY PROCEEDS FUND FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III

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In the House of Representatives Feb 14 – Mar 5

1. Feb 14Referred to the House committees on Gaming and on Ways and Means
2. Mar 5Died in committee in the House