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Full Text of HB5657 99th General Assembly

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HB5657 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2015 and 2016
HB5657

Introduced , by Rep. Norine Hammond

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 1605/7.2   from Ch. 120, par. 1157.2
    Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Prohibits the Department of the Lottery from publicly disclosing the identity of any person awarded a prize, except upon written authorization of that person. Effective immediately.

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A BILL FOR

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1     AN ACT concerning the lottery.

2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:

4     Section 5. The Illinois Lottery Law is amended by changing
5 Section 7.2 as follows:

6     (20 ILCS 1605/7.2)  (from Ch. 120, par. 1157.2)
7     Sec. 7.2. Department rules; disclosure of winners identity
8 prohibited.
9     (a) The rules and regulations of the Department may
10 include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
11         (1) The types of lotteries to be conducted;
12         (2) The price, or prices, of tickets or shares in the
13     lottery;
14         (3) The numbers and sizes of the prizes on the winning
15     tickets or shares;
16         (4) The manner of selecting the winning tickets or
17     shares;
18         (5) The manner of payment of prizes to the holders of
19     winning tickets or shares;
20         (6) The frequency of the drawing or selections of
21     winning tickets or shares, without limitation;
22         (7) Without limit to number, the type or types of
23     locations at which tickets or shares may be sold;

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1         (8) The method to be used in selling tickets or shares;
2         (9) The manner and amount of compensation, if any, to
3     be paid licensed sales agents necessary to provide for the
4     adequate availability of tickets or shares to prospective
5     buyers and for the convenience of the public;
6         (10) The apportionment of the total revenues accruing
7     from the sale of lottery tickets or shares and from all
8     other sources among (i) the payment of prizes to the
9     holders of winning tickets or shares, (ii) the payment of
10     costs incurred in the operation and administration of the
11     lottery, including the expenses of the Department and the
12     costs resulting from any contract or contracts entered into
13     for promotional, advertising or operational services or
14     for the purchase or lease of lottery equipment and
15     materials, and (iii) for monthly transfers to the Common
16     School Fund. The net revenues accruing from the sale of
17     lottery tickets shall be determined by deducting from total
18     revenues the payments required by paragraphs (i) and (ii)
19     of this subsection.
20         (11) Such other matters necessary or desirable for the
21     efficient and economical operation and administration of
22     the lottery and for the convenience of the purchasers of
23     tickets or shares and the holders of winning tickets or
24     shares.
25     Any rules and regulations of the Department with respect to
26 monthly transfers to the Common School Fund are subject to

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1 Section 21.2.
2     (b) The Department shall not publicly disclose the identity
3 of any person awarded a prize, except upon written
4 authorization of that person.
5 (Source: P.A. 84-1128.)

6     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
7 becoming law.

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