80R1648 JPL-D

By: Flores H.B. No. 1180

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the continuation of the Texas Lottery Commission and certain laws administered by the commission.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 467.002, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 467.002. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The commission is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the commission is abolished and this chapter, Chapter 466 of this code, and Chapter 2001, Occupations Code, expire September 1, 2009 [2011].

SECTION 2. Section 466.003, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 466.003. CONTINUATION OF LOTTERY OPERATOR CONTRACT ON ABOLITION OF COMMISSION [APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT]. [(a) The lottery division is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the division is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2005. In the review of the lottery division by the Sunset Advisory Commission, as required by this section, the sunset commission shall limit its review to the appropriateness of recommendations made by the sunset commission to the 78th Legislature. In the Sunset Advisory Commission's report to the 79th Legislature, the sunset commission may include any recommendations it considers appropriate.

[(b)] A contract between the division and a lottery operator under Section 466.014(b) must contain a provision allowing the contract to be terminated without penalty should the division be abolished.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the legislative session.