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Session 114 - (2001-2002)Printer Friendly
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S 0304 General Bill, By Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Hayes, Martin, Giese, Wilson and Mescher
Similar (S 0177, H 3307)
Summary: Education Lottery Act, Lotteries, State; Businesses and Corporations, Treasurers, School Districts, Taxation, Governor
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 57 TO TITLE 33 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION LOTTERY ACT"; TO PROVIDE FOR A STATE LOTTERY AND TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION LOTTERY CORPORATION TO CONDUCT THE STATE LOTTERY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CORPORATION'S BOARD MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, AND POWERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF A LOTTERY RETAILERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE METHOD OF CONTRACTING WITH VENDORS AND RETAILERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALE OF LOTTERY GAME TICKETS AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES; TO PROVIDE FOR ALLOCATION OF LOTTERY PROCEEDS WHICH MUST BE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR SELLING A LOTTERY TICKET TO A PERSON UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE, PURCHASING A LOTTERY TICKET AS A PERSON UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE, DEFRAUDING OR OTHERWISE TAMPERING WITH THE LOTTERY OR MAKING MATERIAL REPRESENTATIONS IN AN APPLICATION OR REPORT OR INVESTIGATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE LOTTERY, AND CONSPIRING TO COMMIT A PROHIBITED OFFENSE AGAINST THE LOTTERY; TO CREATE A SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION LOTTERY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE FOR SET-OFF DEBT COLLECTION FROM PRIZE WINNINGS; TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION LOTTERY ACCOUNT INTO WHICH THE NET PROCEEDS RECEIVED FROM THE STATE EDUCATION LOTTERY MUST BE DEPOSITED AND TO PROVIDE FOR APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE EDUCATION LOTTERY ACCOUNT FOR SPECIFIED EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND IN AMOUNTS APPROVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 1-3-240, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ENTITIES FROM WHICH AN APPOINTEE BY THE GOVERNOR MAY BE REMOVED IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SO AS TO ADD THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION LOTTERY CORPORATION TO THAT LIST OF ENTITIES.
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02/08/01Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-8
02/08/01Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-8



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