PRINTER'S NO. 1688
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1556
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY HARKINS, D. WILLIAMS, ROZZI, DELLOSO, JONES, RYAN,
SCHWEYER, McNEILL, SCHLOSSBERG, R. BROWN, CONKLIN, SANCHEZ,
SONNEY, DeLUCA, CIRESI AND GILLEN, JUNE 7, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, JUNE 7, 2021
AN ACT
Amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), entitled
"An act providing for a State Lottery and administration
thereof; authorizing the creation of a State Lottery
Commission; prescribing its powers and duties; disposition of
funds; violations and penalties therefor; exemption of prizes
from State and local taxation and making an appropriation,"
in State lottery, further providing for definitions and
providing for disclosure of certain prizewinner identities.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 302 of the act of August 26, 1971
(P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, is amended by
adding a definition to read:
Section 302. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Department." The Department of Revenue of the Commonwealth.
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Section 2. The act is amended by adding a section to read:
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Section 316. Disclosure of certain prizewinner identities.
(a) General rule.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law and except as otherwise provided under this section, the
name, address and any other personal information of a
prizewinner awarded a lottery prize of $1,000,000 or more shall
remain confidential and may not be considered a public record.
(b) Exception.--The city, township or borough of residence,
county of residence and prize amount payable to a prizewinner
shall remain a public record.
(c) Waiver of confidentiality.--A prizewinner under
subsection (a) may voluntarily waive confidentiality provided
under subsection (a) in a form and manner prescribed by the
secretary.
(d) Regulations.--The department may promulgate rules and
regulations to implement the provisions of this section.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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