ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION - 2025
COMMITTEE STATEMENT
LB60
Hearing Date: Monday February 10, 2025
Committee On: General Affairs
Introducer: Quick
One Liner: Eliminate the restriction on selling a lottery ticket through a vending or dispensing device under the
State Lottery Act
Roll Call Vote - Final Committee Action:
Advanced to General File
Vote Results:
Aye: 8 Senators Holdcroft, Andersen, Cavanaugh, J., Clouse, DeKay, Quick,
Rountree, Storm
Nay:
Absent:
Present Not Voting:
Testimony:
Proponents: Representing:
Senator Dan Quick Opening Presenter
Nathan Brtek self
Ansley Fellers NE Grocery Industry, NE Retail Federation, NE
Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores
Korby Gilbertson Nebraska State Fair Board
Opponents: Representing:
Al Riskowski self
Glen Andersen self
Pat Loontjer Gambling with the Good Life
Nate Grasz Nebraska Family Alliance
Neutral: Representing:
Brian Rockey Nebraska Lottery and Charitable Gaming
Commission
* ADA Accommodation Written Testimony
Summary of purpose and/or changes:
LB 60 Amends section 9-829 of the State Lottery Act to authorize lottery vending machines, providing flexibility for
retailers as they deal with consumer demand and marketplace challenges.
SECTION BY SECTION SUMMARY:
Committee Statement: LB60
General Affairs Committee
Page 1 9178e18e0afae47acdab829fedca1947 Section 1: Amends section 9-829 by striking language prohibiting lottery tickets being sold through
a vending or dispensing device.
Section 2: Repealer.
Rick Holdcroft, Chairperson
Committee Statement: LB60
General Affairs Committee
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