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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the operation of a quick draw lottery game; requiring an |
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occupational license. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 466.002, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subdivision (8-a) to read as follows: |
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(8-a) "Quick draw lottery game" means a lottery game |
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in which a drawing to select the winning ticket occurs 12 to 15 |
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times per hour between the hours of 7 a.m. and 2 a.m. of the |
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following day. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter B, Chapter 466, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 466.0275 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 466.0275. QUICK DRAW LOTTERY GAME; SALES AGENT LICENSE |
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FOR QUICK DRAW LOTTERY GAME. (a) The commission shall operate a |
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quick draw lottery game. The commission shall: |
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(1) determine the ticket price, payout amounts, and |
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manner in which the game is conducted; |
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(2) restrict the locations authorized to sell the |
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quick draw lottery game tickets to only locations licensed as sales |
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agents in accordance with Subsection (b); and |
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(3) ensure the game remains competitive with other |
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lottery games the commission offers. |
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(b) The commission may license as sales agents to sell quick |
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draw lottery game tickets only holders of one of the following |
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permits or licenses issued by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage |
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Commission for locations that provide on-premises consumption of |
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alcohol: |
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(1) a winery permit; |
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(2) a wine and malt beverage retailer's permit; |
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(3) a mixed beverage permit; |
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(4) a private club registration permit; |
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(5) a retail dealer's on-premise license; |
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(6) a brewpub license; |
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(7) a brewer's license; or |
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(8) a distiller's and rectifier's permit. |
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(c) Section 466.155(a)(4)(C) does not apply to a sales agent |
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who is licensed to sell quick draw lottery game tickets. |
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(d) The commission shall market and advertise the lottery |
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game operated under this section in a manner intended to inform the |
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public that the game tickets are available for purchase from |
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licensed sales agents described by Subsection (b). |
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(e) The commission shall adopt the rules necessary to |
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operate a quick draw lottery game. |
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SECTION 3. As soon as practicable after the effective date |
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of this Act but not later than January 1, 2024, the Texas Lottery |
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Commission shall implement Section 466.0275, Government Code, as |
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added by this Act, by adopting all necessary rules and procedures, |
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issuing sales agent licenses, and establishing the quick draw |
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lottery game. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |