SRC-MAX H.B. 566 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterH.B. 566
By: Oliveira (Ellis)
State Affairs
4-23-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, the executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission 
has the authority to deduct certain 
amounts of delinquent tax and other money from the winnings of 
certain persons.  This bill provides 
deductions from the lottery winnings for people delinquent in the 
payment of an obligation to the 
crime victims compensation fund or certain child support 
payments.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 566 sets forth provisions regarding deductions 
from the winnings of lottery 
winners.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

Rulemaking authority is granted to the Texas Lottery Commission 
in SECTION 2 (Sec.  466.075(d), 
Government Code) of this bill.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Sections 466.407(a) and (c), Government Code, to 
require the executive 
director of the commission (executive director) to deduct certain 
amounts from the winnings of a 
person who has finally been determined to be delinquent in 
payment of a tax other other money 
collected by the Texas Workforce Commission, rather than state 
treasurer, to be delinquent in the 
payment of an obligation to the crime victims compensation fund 
or in the payment of an order or 
restitution following conviction in a criminal case.  Makes a 
conforming change.

SECTION 2. Amends Chapter 466I, Government Code, by adding Section 
466.4075, as follows:

Sec.  466.4075.  DEDUCTIONS OF CHILD SUPPORT FORM CERTAIN 
LOTTERY 
WINNINGS.  Provides that this section applies only to a 
prize that is required to be awarded 
by the director of the division under Section 466.402(b).   
Requires the executive director to 
deduct certain amounts from a person's winnings under 
certain conditions.  Requires the 
executive director to pay a balance to a person under 
certain conditions.  Requires the 
executive director to transfer the money deducted under 
Subsection (b) to the appropriate 
person.  Requires the Texas Lottery Commission to adopt 
rules necessary to administer this 
section.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.
  Effective date:  upon passage.