How HB 239 changes current law

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The bill establishes a state lottery and creates the Alaska State Lottery Board in the Department of Revenue to administer it.

• AS 05

  Chapter 18. State Lotteries

  This adds a new chapter to the Alaska Statutes to regulate state lotteries.

• AS 05.18.010

  The Alaska State Lottery Board is established in the Department of Revenue for the purpose of generating revenue for the state by conducting a state lottery and facilitating participation in multi-state lotteries.

  This creates the Alaska State Lottery Board to oversee the operations of the state lottery.

• AS 05.18.030

  The board shall... conduct the state lottery; and facilitate participation in multi-state lotteries.

  This defines the specific duties of the Alaska State Lottery Board.

• AS 05.18.020

  The board shall meet at least quarterly at the call of the chair, at the request of a majority of the members, or at a regularly scheduled time set by the board.

  This mandates regular meetings for the Alaska State Lottery Board to ensure oversight.

• AS 05.18.050(d)

  The board may not employ a person who has been convicted, including conviction based on a guilty plea or plea of nolo contendere, of an offense listed in AS 05.18.010(e)(1).

  This establishes hiring restrictions for the board to promote integrity.

• AS 05.18.060

  The director shall supervise the operation and administration of the state and multi-state lotteries;

  This assigns supervisory duties to the executive director of the board.

• AS 05.18.070

  The director or the board may subpoena witnesses and documents in a matter over which the board has jurisdiction, control, or supervision.

  This grants the board and director the authority to subpoena necessary information.

• AS 05.18.100

  The director may enter into a contract on behalf of the board with a person who is qualified under AS 05.18.110 to be a lottery retail sales agent.

  This allows the board to contract with agents for lottery ticket sales.

• AS 05.18.110

  A person who wishes to be a lottery retail sales agent must meet specific qualifications.

  This specifies qualification requirements for lottery retail sales agents.