PRINTER'S NO. 698
No. 630 Session of 1983
INTRODUCED BY JUBELIRER, HOPPER, SHAFFER, HELFRICK, CORMAN, PECORA, LOEPER, REIBMAN AND RHOADES, APRIL 12, 1983
REFERRED TO AGING AND YOUTH, APRIL 12, 1983
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 allocation of money in the fund. 8 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 9 hereby enacts as follows: 10 Section 1. Sections 2, 6(a)(11) and 12 of the act of August 11 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, 12 amended October 17, 1980 (P.L.1088, No.184), are amended to 13 read: 14 Section 2. Statement of Purpose.--This act is enacted to 15 establish a lottery to be operated by the State, the net 16 proceeds of which are to be used after June 30, 1972 for the 17 purposes of providing property tax relief for the elderly for 18 taxes paid in 1971 and thereafter to persons sixty-five years of 19 age or older and for providing certain free fixed route local 20 transit services to persons sixty-five years of age or older and
1 reduced fare on group ride transit service to persons sixty-five 2 years of age or older and for providing funds for senior 3 centers. It is further intended to provide a means through which 4 to curb illegal gambling operations in Pennsylvania. 5 Section 6. Powers and Duties of the Secretary of Revenue.-- 6 (a) In addition to the powers and duties provided by law and 7 "The Administrative Code of 1929," the Secretary of Revenue 8 shall have the power and it shall be his duty to operate and 9 administer the lottery, and to promulgate rules and regulations 10 governing the establishment and operation thereof, including but 11 not limited to: 12 * * * 13 (11) The apportionment of the total revenues accruing from 14 the sale of lottery tickets or shares and from all other sources 15 among (i) the payment of prizes to the holders of winning 16 tickets or shares; (ii) the payment of costs incurred in the 17 operation and administration of the lottery, including the 18 expenses of the division and the costs resulting from any 19 contract or contracts entered into for promotional, advertising 20 or operational services or for the purchase or lease of lottery 21 equipment and materials; (iii) for the repayment of the moneys 22 appropriated to the State Lottery Fund pursuant to section 16 of 23 this act; and (iv) for property tax relief and free or reduced 24 fare transit service for the elderly as provided in section 12 25 of this act: Provided, however, That no less than thirty per 26 cent of the total revenues accruing from the sale of lottery 27 tickets or shares shall be dedicated to subclause (iv) above and 28 for providing funds for senior centers. 29 * * * 30 Section 12. Disposition of Funds from Sale of Tickets or 19830S0630B0698 - 2 -
1 Shares.--(a) All moneys received from the operation of the 2 State lottery shall be deposited in a State Lottery Fund which 3 is hereby created. Such moneys shall be used to the extent 4 necessary for the payment of lottery prizes but the amount so 5 used shall not be less than forty per cent of the amount of 6 which tickets or shares have been sold. All payments of lottery 7 prizes and for expenses of operation of the lottery shall be 8 made as provided by law. All moneys remaining after payment of 9 prizes and operating expenses shall remain in the State Lottery 10 Fund and shall be allocated for the purpose of providing 11 property tax relief for the elderly for taxes paid in 1971 and 12 thereafter pursuant to the provisions of the act of March 11, 13 1971 (P.L.104, No.3), known as the "Senior Citizens [Property 14 Tax or Rent] Rebate and [Older Persons Inflation Needs] 15 Assistance Act," and for the purpose of providing free or 16 reduced fare transit service for the elderly pursuant to the act 17 of January 22, 1968 (P.L.42, No.8), known as the "Pennsylvania 18 Urban Mass Transportation [Assistance] Law [of 1967]," and the 19 act of February 11, 1976 (P.L.14, No.10), known as the 20 "Pennsylvania Rural and Intercity Common Carrier Surface 21 Transportation Assistance Act," and for the purpose of providing 22 funds for senior centers under the act of known as the 23 "Senior Center Revolving Loan Fund Act." In the event sufficient 24 funds are not available from the lottery receipts to meet the 25 requirements of the act of March 11, 1971 (P.L.104, No.3), known 26 as the "Senior Citizens [Property Tax or Rent] Rebate and [Older 27 Persons Inflation Needs] Assistance Act," or for providing free 28 or reduced fare transit service for the elderly under the act of 29 January 22, 1968 (P.L.42, No.8), known as the "Pennsylvania 30 Urban Mass Transportation [Assistance] Law [of 1967]," and the 19830S0630B0698 - 3 -
1 act of February 11, 1976 (P.L.14, No.10), known as the 2 "Pennsylvania Rural and Intercity Common Carrier Surface 3 Transportation Assistance Act," and for the purpose of providing 4 funds for senior centers under the act of known as the 5 "Senior Center Revolving Loan Fund Act," additional funds to 6 fulfill these obligations, shall be appropriated from the 7 General Fund for this purpose. 8 (b) The moneys in said State Lottery Fund shall be 9 appropriated only: 10 (1) For the payment of prizes to the holders of winning 11 lottery tickets or shares; 12 (2) For the expenses of the division in its operation of the 13 lottery; 14 (3) For property tax relief and free or reduced fare transit 15 service for the elderly as provided under section 12 of this 16 act; and 17 (4) For transfer to the General Fund through June 30, 1972, 18 and for the repayment to the General Fund of the amount 19 appropriated to the fund pursuant to section 16 of this act. 20 Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately. B22L72RW/19830S0630B0698 - 4 -