PRINTER'S NO. 1376

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


HOUSE BILL

No. 1193 Session of 1975


        INTRODUCED BY M. E. MILLER, GEESEY, PERRY, FLAHERTY, HOPKINS
           AND R. W. WILT, April 30, 1975

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, MAY 5, 1975

                                     AN ACT

     1  Amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), entitled
     2     "An act providing for a State Lottery and administration
     3     thereof; authorizing the creation of a State Lottery
     4     Commission; prescribing its powers and duties; disposition of
     5     funds; violations and penalties therefor; exemption of prizes
     6     from State and local taxation and making an appropriation,"
     7     further providing for the distribution of prizes.

     8     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     9  hereby enacts as follows:
    10     Section 1.  The act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91),
    11  known as the "State Lottery Law," is amended by adding a section
    12  to read:
    13     Section 15.1.  Distribution of Certain Prizes.--In any case
    14  where the holder of a winning ticket is not to receive the total
    15  amount of his prize money immediately upon presentment of the
    16  winning ticket, such holder may designate a trustee to hold and
    17  administer the balance of his prize money until such time as the
    18  holder shall become entitled to the balance of said prize money.
    19     Section 2.  This act shall take effect immediately.

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