DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 143 Engrossed 2015 Regular Session Moreno
Abstract: Provides that unclaimed prize tickets from pari-mutuel wagering and electronic gaming
shall be collected and used exclusively for health care services of victims of sexually oriented
criminal offenses.
Present law provides for the regulation of gaming at horse racing tracks, the land-based casino,
riverboats, and slot machine gaming.
Present law provides for a 90-day time period for presentation of winning pari-mutuel wagering
(horse racing) tickets. Further provides that 100 days after the close of a race meeting, a sum not to
exceed $250,000 for each race meeting that is unclaimed is retained by the licensee.
Proposed law deletes present law regarding the unclaimed monies after 100 days and requires the
licensee to remit an amount equal to the unclaimed monies, less any state taxes owed on the monies,
to the state treasurer for deposit in the Crime Victims Reparations Fund.
Proposed law establishes a 90-day time period to present a winning ticket from an electronic gaming
device for payment. Further provides that the failure to present a ticket within the prescribed time
constitutes a waiver of the right to the payment. Thereafter, the holder of the ticket has no right to
enforce payment of the ticket.
Proposed law provides that the funds held by any licensee or the casino gaming operator for payment
of winning tickets and for the payment of electronic gaming device jackpots shall be retained by the
licensee until the expiration of 90 days after the date printed on the ticket. Funds collected shall be
remitted, less any state taxes owed on the monies, to the state treasurer for deposit into the Crime
Victims Reparations Fund.
Proposed law provides that monies collected from all these sources shall be used exclusively for
payment of costs associated with health care services of victims of sexually oriented criminal
offenses.
(Amends R.S. 4:176(B) and R.S. 46:1816(C); Adds R.S. 27:94, 252, and 394 and R.S.
46:1816(B)(8)) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Appropriations to the original
bill:
1. Require the licensee to deduct the state tax amount owed on the unclaimed monies before
remitting the monies to the state treasurer.
2. Delete provisions of the bill related to unclaimed monies at off track betting locations.
3. Clarify that the unclaimed monies provided for in proposed law do not include certain
jackpots for electronic gaming.
4. Delete exclusion of forensic medical examinations from the use of the monies provided
for in proposed law.