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


Senate Research CenterH.B. 566
By: Oliveira (Ellis)
State Affairs
4-24-97
Committee Report (Amended)


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. 466.4075(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 Texas Lottery 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.  Makes a conforming change. 

SECTION 2. Amends Subchapter 1, Chapter I, Chapter 466, Government Code,
by adding Section 466.4075, as follows: 

Sec.  466.4075.  DEDUCTIONS OF CHILD SUPPORT FROM CERTAIN LOTTERY
WINNINGS.  Sets forth provisions regarding the deductions of child support
from certain lottery  winnings.  Requires the Texas Lottery Commission to
adopt rules necessary to administer this section. 

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

  

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

Amendment 1.

(1)  Page 1, line 16, strike the proposed "[or]" and replace with "or".

(2)  Page 1, line 18, strike ";  or" and replace with a period.

(3)  Page 1, strike lines 19-21.


 Amendment 2.

Deletes proposed SECTION 2 and adds new SECTION 2, to amend Subchapter 1,
Chapter I, Chapter 466, Government Code, by adding Section 466.4075,
regarding deductions of child support from certain lottery winnings.