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2024 Regular Session
SENATE BILL NO. 348
BY SENATOR WHEAT
LOTTERIES. Authorizes three separate additional lottery games with proceeds from each
dedicated to veterans, senior citizens, and persons with special needs. (2/3 - CA12s6(A)(2))
(See Act)
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 47:9008(C) and to enact R.S. 47:9008(B), (D), and (E),
3 9029(B)(3), (4), and (5), and 9031 through 9033, relative to the Louisiana Lottery
4 Corporation Law; to provide for the creation of lottery games; to provide for lottery
5 proceeds; to create additional funds in the Lottery Proceeds Fund; to dedicate
6 proceeds from certain lottery games to certain funds within the Lottery Proceeds
7 Fund; to create boards to determine how certain lottery proceeds are spent; to
8 provide an effective date; to provide for board membership and procedures; and to
9 provide for related matters.
10 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
11 Section 1. R.S. 47:9008(C) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 47:9008(B),
12 (D), and (E), 9029(B)(3), (4), and (5), and 9031 through 9033 are hereby enacted to read as
13 follows:
14 §9008. Board; lottery games; regulation
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16 C.B. In all other matters, the board shall advise and make recommendations.
17 In addition, the board shall:
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1 (1) In accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act conduct hearings
2 upon complaints charging violations of this Subtitle or of administrative regulations
3 adopted by the corporation and shall conduct such other hearings as may be provided
4 by administrative regulation.
5 (2) Review the performance of the corporation and shall:
6 (a) Advise the president and make recommendations to him regarding
7 operations of the corporation; and.
8 (b) Identify potential improvements in this Subtitle, the administrative
9 regulations of the corporation, and management of the corporation.
10 (3) Request from the corporation any information the board determines to be
11 relevant to its duties.
12 (4) Report to the president of the corporation, the governor, the president of
13 the Senate, and the speaker of the House of Representatives regarding its findings
14 and recommendations.
15 C. The board shall create and adopt all rules necessary for the conduct
16 of an instant lottery game to benefit veterans in Louisiana. The board shall:
17 (1) Make tickets to the game available for sale continuously to the extent
18 practicable.
19 (2) Design the tickets and market and advertise the game in a manner
20 intended to inform the public that the tickets are available for purchase and
21 that all game proceeds are dedicated to veterans' programs in this state. The
22 game tickets shall clearly state that the game proceeds are used to benefit
23 veterans in this state. The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs may make
24 recommendations to the board relating to marketing and advertising of the
25 game.
26 (3) Ensure that all funds from the game are deposited into the Veterans
27 Game Fund.
28 D. The board shall create and adopt all rules necessary for the conduct
29 of a lottery game to benefit senior citizens in Louisiana. The board shall:
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1 (1) Make tickets to the game available for sale continuously to the extent
2 practicable.
3 (2) Design the game tickets and market and advertise in a manner
4 intended to inform the public that the game tickets are available for purchase
5 and that the game proceeds are dedicated to senior citizen programs in this
6 state. The game tickets shall clearly state that the game proceeds are used to
7 benefit senior citizens in this state. The Louisiana Department of Health, office
8 of aging and adult services, may make recommendations to the board relating
9 to marketing and advertising of the game.
10 (3) Ensure that all funds from the game are deposited into the Senior
11 Citizens Game Fund.
12 E. The board shall create and adopt all rules necessary for the conduct
13 of a lottery game to benefit persons with special needs in Louisiana. The board
14 shall:
15 (1) Make tickets to the game available for sale continuously to the extent
16 practicable.
17 (2) Design the game tickets and market and advertise in a manner
18 intended to inform the public that the game tickets are available for purchase
19 and that the game proceeds are dedicated to programs for persons with
20 disabilities in this state. The game tickets shall clearly state that the game
21 proceeds are used to benefit persons with special needs in this state. The
22 Governor's Office of Disability Affairs may make recommendations to the
23 board relating to marketing and advertising of the game.
24 (3) Ensure that all funds from the game are deposited into the Persons
25 with Special Needs Game Fund.
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27 §9029. Deposit of revenues; expenditures and investments authorized; transfer of
28 revenues to state treasury; dedication and use of proceeds;
29 corporation operating account; audit of corporation books and
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1 records; audits
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3 B.(1) * * *
4 (3) There is hereby created within the Lottery Proceeds Fund the
5 Veterans Game Fund. Net lottery proceeds from the game provided for in R.S.
6 47:9008(C) shall be credited to the Veterans Game Fund.
7 (4) There is hereby created within the Lottery Proceeds Fund the Senior
8 Citizens Game Fund. Net lottery proceeds from the game provided for in R.S.
9 47:9008(D) shall be credited to the Senior Citizens Game Fund.
10 (5) There is hereby created within the Lottery Proceeds Fund the
11 Persons with Special Needs Fund. Net lottery proceeds from the game provided
12 for in R.S. 47:9008(E) shall be credited to the Persons with Special Needs Game
13 Fund.
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15 §9031. Veterans Game Board; disbursement of funds
16 A. The Veterans Game Board is hereby created to be solely responsible
17 for the disbursement of the funds in the Veterans Game Fund to programs or
18 entities with the purpose of bettering the lives of veterans in Louisiana. Board
19 members shall serve without compensation and shall not require confirmation
20 by the Senate.
21 B. The chief executive officer of the Louisiana Lottery Corporation shall
22 serve as chairman until the first meeting at which time the board shall elect a
23 chairman and vice chairman. The chairman and vice chairman shall be elected
24 annually.
25 C. The Louisiana Lottery Corporation shall provide administrative
26 support and staff as needed by the board. Staff shall maintain all records of the
27 board at the corporation's office. Administrative costs for the operation of the
28 board, except salary or wages of the employees of the Louisiana Lottery
29 Corporation, shall be paid from the fund.
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1 D. The board shall meet not less than once per quarter at the same
2 location the board of directors of the Louisiana Lottery Corporation holds its
3 meetings, unless the chairman finds it necessary or convenient in the
4 performance of the board's duties to meet at another location.
5 E. The board shall consist of:
6 (1) The secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or his designee.
7 (2) The department commander of the Military Order of the Purple
8 Heart Louisiana, or his designee.
9 (3) The president of the Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana, or her designee.
10 (4) The department chaplain of the American Legion Department of
11 Louisiana, or his designee.
12 (5) The president of Louisiana Women Veterans, or her designee.
13 (6) The executive director of Military Veterans Advocacy, or his
14 designee.
15 (7) The department commander of the Disabled American Veterans,
16 Department of Louisiana, or his designee.
17 (8) Two Gold Star Families representatives, appointed by the lieutenant
18 governor.
19 F. A majority of those present shall constitute a quorum. Voting by
20 proxy, by representation, or by mail is prohibited.
21 G. At the end of each fiscal year, the board shall submit to the Louisiana
22 Lottery board of directors a report of all disbursements and actions taken
23 toward the board's intended mission.
24 §9032. Senior Citizens Game Board; disbursement of funds
25 A. The Senior Citizens Game Board is hereby created to be solely
26 responsible for the disbursement of the funds in the Senior Citizens Game Fund
27 to programs or entities with the purpose of bettering the lives of senior citizens
28 in Louisiana. Board members shall serve without compensation and do not
29 require confirmation by the Senate.
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1 B. The chief executive officer of the Louisiana Lottery Corporation shall
2 serve as chairman until the first meeting at which time the board shall elect a
3 chairman and vice chairman. The chairman and vice chairman shall be elected
4 annually.
5 C. The Louisiana Lottery Corporation shall provide administrative
6 support and staff as needed by the board. Staff shall maintain all records of the
7 board at the corporation's office. Administrative costs for the operation of the
8 board, except salary or wages of the employees of the Louisiana Lottery
9 Corporation, shall be paid from the fund.
10 D. The board shall meet not less than once per quarter at the same
11 location the board of directors of the Louisiana Lottery Corporation holds its
12 meetings, unless the chairman finds it necessary or convenient in the
13 performance of the board's duties to meet at another location.
14 E. The board shall consist of:
15 (1) The chairman of the Statewide Independent Living Council, or his
16 designee.
17 (2) The chairman of the Louisiana Rehabilitation Council, or his
18 designee.
19 (3) The assistant secretary of the Office of Aging and Adult Services, or
20 her designee.
21 (4) The executive director of the Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs, or
22 his designee.
23 (5) A representative of the Louisiana Council on Aging, appointed by the
24 lieutenant governor.
25 F. A majority of those present shall constitute a quorum. Voting by
26 proxy, by representation, or by mail is prohibited.
27 G. At the end of each fiscal year, the board shall submit to the Louisiana
28 Lottery board of directors a report of all disbursements and actions toward the
29 board's intended mission.
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1 §9033. Persons with Special Needs Game Board; disbursement of funds
2 A. The Persons with Special Needs Game Board is hereby created to be
3 solely responsible for the disbursement of the funds in the Persons with Special
4 Needs Game Fund to programs or entities with the purpose of bettering the lives
5 of persons with special needs in Louisiana. Board members shall serve without
6 compensation and do not require confirmation by the Senate.
7 B. The chief executive officer of the Louisiana Lottery Corporation shall
8 serve as chairman until the first meeting at which time the board shall elect a
9 chairman and vice chairman. The chairman and vice chairman shall be elected
10 annually.
11 C. The Louisiana Lottery Corporation shall provide administrative
12 support and staff as needed by the board. Staff shall maintain all records of the
13 board at the corporation's office. Administrative costs for the operation of the
14 board, except salary or wages of the employees of the Louisiana Lottery
15 Corporation, shall be paid from the fund.
16 D. The board shall meet not less than once per quarter at the same
17 location the board of directors of the Louisiana Lottery Corporation holds its
18 meetings, unless the chairman finds it necessary or convenient in the
19 performance of the board's duties to meet in another location.
20 E. The board shall consist of:
21 (1) The executive director of the Governor's Office of Disability Affairs,
22 or his designee.
23 (2) The assistant secretary of the Office for Citizens with Developmental
24 Disabilities, or his designee.
25 (3) A representative of the division of special populations, appointed by
26 the superintendent of the Department of Education.
27 (4) The chairman of the Developmental Disabilities Council, or his
28 designee.
29 (5) The executive director of the Arc of Louisiana, or his designee.
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1 (6) A representative of the Louisiana Autism Society, appointed by the
2 lieutenant governor.
3 (7) The president of the Special Olympics of Louisiana, or his designee.
4 (8) Two members that are parents or guardians of children with special
5 needs or immediate relatives or guardians of adults with developmental
6 disabilities who cannot advocate for themselves, appointed by the lieutenant
7 governor.
8 F. A majority of those present shall constitute a quorum. Voting by
9 proxy, by representation, or by mail is prohibited.
10 G. At the end of each fiscal year, the board shall submit to the Louisiana
11 Lottery board of directors a report of all disbursements and actions taken by
12 the board toward the board's intended mission.
13 Section 2. This Act shall take effect and become operative if and when the proposed
14 amendment of Article XII, Section 6(A)(1) of the Constitution of Louisiana contained in the
15 Act which originated as Senate Bill No. 176 of this 2024 Regular Session of the Legislature
16 is adopted at the statewide election to be held on November 5, 2024, and becomes effective.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Alan Miller.
DIGEST
SB 348 Original 2024 Regular Session Wheat
Present law provides that the board of directors of the Louisiana Lottery Corporation shall
adopt rules for the conduct of lottery games and operations.
Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law adds that the board of directors shall also create and adopt all rules necessary
for the conduct of an instant lottery game to benefit veterans in Louisiana. Further provides
the board shall do all of the following:
(1)Make tickets to the game available for sale continuously to the extent practicable.
(2)Design the tickets and advertise the game in a manner that makes clear to the public
that all net proceeds are dedicated to veterans programs in this state.
(3)Ensure that net proceeds of the game are deposited into the Veterans Game Fund
within the Lottery Proceeds Fund.
Proposed law creates a Veterans Game Board to be the entity responsible for disbursement
of the net proceeds from the game to programs or entities with the purpose of bettering the
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lives of veterans in the state.
Proposed law adds that the board of directors of the La. Lottery Corporation shall also create
and adopt all rules necessary for the conduct of an instant lottery game to benefit senior
citizens in Louisiana. Further provides the board shall do all of the following:
(1)Make tickets to the game available for sale continuously to the extent practicable.
(2)Design the tickets and advertise the game in a manner that makes clear to the public
that all net proceeds are dedicated to senior citizen programs in this state.
(3)Ensure that net proceeds of the game are deposited into the Senior Citizens Game
Fund within the Lottery Proceeds Fund.
Proposed law creates a Senior Citizens Game Board to be the entity responsible for
disbursement of the net proceeds from the game to programs or entities with the purpose of
bettering the lives of senior citizens in the state.
Proposed law adds that the board of directors shall also create and adopt all rules necessary
for the conduct of an instant lottery game to benefit persons with special needs in Louisiana.
Further provides the board shall do all of the following:
(1)Make tickets to the game available for sale continuously to the extent practicable.
(2)Design the tickets and advertise the game in a manner that makes clear to the public
that all net proceeds are dedicated to persons with special needs programs in this
state.
(3)Ensure that net proceeds of the game are deposited into the Persons with Special
Needs Game Fund within the Lottery Proceeds Fund.
Proposed law creates a Persons with Special Needs Game Board to be the entity responsible
for disbursement of the net proceeds from the game to programs or entities with the purpose
of bettering the lives of persons with special needs in the state.
Proposed law provides for the following for the Veterans Game Board, Senior Citizens
Game Board, and Persons with Special Needs Game Board:
(1)The CEO of the La. Lottery Corporation shall serve as chairman until the first
meeting at which time each board shall elect a chairman and vice chairman. The
chairman and vice chairman for each board shall be elected annually.
(2)The La. Lottery Corporation shall provide administrative support and staff as needed
by each board. Administrative costs for the operation of each board, except salary
and wages of the employees of the La. Lottery Corporation, shall be paid from
board's respective fund.
(3)Members shall serve without compensation and do not require confirmation by the
Senate.
(4)The board must hold no less than one meeting per quarter.
(5)The board shall submit a report to the La. Lottery Corporation at the end of each
fiscal year of its actions and disbursements.
(6)A majority of those present constitutes a quorum.
Effective if and when the proposed amendment of Article XII, Section 6(A)(1) of the
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Constitution of Louisiana contained in the Act which originated as SB 176 of the 2024 RS
is adopted at the statewide election to be held on November 5, 2024, and becomes effective.
(Amends R.S. 47:9008(C); adds R.S. 47:9008(B), (D), and (E), 9029(B)(3), (4), and (5),
and 9031-9033)
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