ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HB 2331: state lottery; multijurisdictional games

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Weninger, LD 17

BILL STATUS: Commerce

Abstract

Relating to multijurisdictional lottery games.

Provisions

1. Replaces the term multistate lottery games with multijurisdictional lottery games.  (Sec. 1)

2. Removes archaic language.  (Sec. 1)

3. Makes technical changes.  (Sec. 1)

Current Law

A.R.S.  § 5-554 directs the Arizona State Lottery Commission (Commission) to oversee the State Lottery and "produce the maximum amount of net revenues consonant with the dignity of the state."  The Commission has five members appointed by the Governor to 5-year terms.  Members have experience in: law enforcement; marketing; advertising; convenience stores, minimarts or grocery retail stores.  Statute requires the Commission to meet with the Director at least quarterly to make recommendations, set policy, receive reports and transact other business.  Among the Commission's many duties:  to establish multistate lottery games.

Additional Information

Arizona is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL).  MUSL is a non-profit, government-benefit association owned and operated by its member lotteries.  MUSL's membership consists of 33 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  Each MUSL member offers one or more of the games administered by MUSL and all profits are retained by the individual lotteries to fund projects approved by the legislature that authorizes each lottery.  The Arizona State Lottery currently participates in two MUSL games:  Powerball and Mega Millions.

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Fifty-third Legislature                             HB 2331

Second Regular Session                          Version 1: Commerce

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