TO: | Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | SB1751 by West, Royce (Relating to the authority of the Texas Lottery Commission to establish an Internet lottery game program.), As Introduced |
Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
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2008 | $9,200,000 |
2009 | $17,400,000 |
2010 | $24,400,000 |
2011 | $26,200,000 |
2012 | $26,700,000 |
Fiscal Year | Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) from FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND 193 |
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2008 | $9,200,000 |
2009 | $17,400,000 |
2010 | $24,400,000 |
2011 | $26,200,000 |
2012 | $26,700,000 |
The bill would amend the Government Code by requiring the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) to establish and internet lottery game program. The bill would require TLC to adopt rules related to the provisions of the bill no later than November 1, 2007.
The bill would require TLC to select a private internet agent to operate a payment option system for the program. The bill would require TLC, by rule, to develop a procedure for verifying that a person is at least 18 years old before being allowed to establish an online lottery account and purchase lottery tickets through the program. TLC would also be authorized, by rule, to establish limitations on the amount or number of monthly purchases through any individual online lottery account. TLC or TLC's private internet agent must approve all individual lottery account applications and TLC must develop a method by which an individual with an account may purchase tickets online by using a public or private computer terminal.
It is estimated that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house or otherwise on September 1, 2007.
Source Agencies: | 362 Texas Lottery Commission, 405 Department of Public Safety, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
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LBB Staff: | JOB, SD, KJG, MW, TGl
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