prizes and operating expenses shall remain in the State Lottery
Fund and shall be allocated for the purpose of providing
property tax relief for the elderly for taxes paid [in 1971 and
thereafter pursuant to the provisions of the act of March 11,
1971 (P.L.104, No.3), known as the Senior Citizens Rebate and
Assistance Act,] in accordance with the act of June 27, 2006
(1st Sp. Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief
Act, and for the purpose of providing free or reduced fare
transit service for the elderly pursuant to Chapter 9 and the
act of February 11, 1976 (P.L.14, No.10), known as the
Pennsylvania Rural and Intercity Common Carrier Surface
Transportation Assistance Act. In the event sufficient funds are
not available from the lottery receipts to meet the requirements
of the Senior Citizens Rebate and Assistance Act or for
providing free or reduced fare transit service for the elderly
under Chapter 9 and the Pennsylvania Rural and Intercity Common
Carrier Surface Transportation Assistance Act, additional funds
to fulfill these obligations shall be appropriated from the
General Fund for this purpose.
(b) Appropriations.--The moneys in said State Lottery Fund
shall be appropriated only:
(1) For the payment of prizes to the holders of winning
lottery tickets or shares.
(2) For the expenses of the division in its operation of
the lottery.
(3) For property tax relief and free or reduced fare
transit service for the elderly as provided under subsection
(a).
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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