HF 260 — A bill for an act relating to the Iowa lottery.

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DBE SIT GENACTED OBY VTHE EGENERAL RASSEMBLY NOF OTHE RSTATE March28,2025OF TheIOWA: Honorable Paul Pate SecretaryofStateofIowa StateCapitol DesMoines,Iowa50319 DearMr.Secretary, Iherebytransmit:

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TheaboveHouseFileisherebyapprovedonthisdate.Section 99G.3, Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new subsection:

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SecretaryoftheSenate Clerk ofthe House STATE CAPITOL DES MOINES,IOWA 50319 515.281.5211 FAX 515.725WWW.GOVERNOR.IOWA.GOV EPHJZrCAIQHT MAINTAI G K N E R A l .

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Section 1, Section 99G.3, Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new subsection:

NEW SUBSECTION.

'^Lotto"“Lotto” means a lottery game connected to a central computer via telecommunications in which a specified group of numbers, symbols, or characters are selected out of a predetermined range.

Section 99G.3, subsection 17, Code 2025, is amended tto orread eas afollows: a sf o l l o w s :

^Self-service“Self-service kiosk''kiosk” means a machine or other similar electronic device that dispenses only on-line lotto tickets, instant tickets, pull-tab tickets, or other printed lottery products, and that does not provide a visual or audio representation of lottery game play.

A ^self-service“self-service kiosk"kiosk” is not a monitor vending machine or player-activated gaming machine for purposes of this chapter.

Section 99G.7, subsection 1, paragraph e.e, Code 2025, is amended by striking the paragraph.

Code 2025, is amended by striking the paragraph.

Section 99G.7, subsection 1, paragraph f.f, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:

Code 2025, i s a m e n t o r e a d a s f o l l o w s :

Report quarterly and annually to the commissionT—fcliecommission, governor,—thethe governor, the auditor of state, and the general assembly a full House File 260, p.

2 and complGtocomplete otatomontstatement of lottery rGvonuGOrevenues and Gxponacsexpenses for the procodingpreceding quarter»quarter, and with rcopGCtrespect to the annual report#report, for the preceding—yearpreceding —a-nd—transfer—proceeds—fe©—the—general—fundyear, within—thirty—days—following—the—end—&€—the—quarterand transfer proceeds to the general fund within thirty days following the end of the quarter .

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Section 99G.7, subsection 4, Code 2025, is amended t oread a s f o l l o w s ;

4, The administrator director or the administrator^s director^s designee may conduct hearings and administer oaths to persons for the purpose of assuring the security or integrity of lottery operations or to determine the qualifications of or compliance by vendors and retailers.

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Section 99G.7, subsection 4, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:

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The administrator director or the administrator’s director’s designee may conduct hearings and administer oaths to persons for the purpose of assuring the security or integrity of lottery operations or to determine the qualifications of or compliance by vendors and retailers.

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Section 99G.9, subsection 2, unnumbered paragraph ,1, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:

Adopt policies and procedures and promulgate administrative rules pursuant to chapter 17A relating that relate exclusively to the management and operation of the Iowa lottery, but not policies, procedures, or administrative rules that relate to the operation of the department in general.general .

Section 99G.9, subsection 2, paragraph h.h, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:

Code 2025, i sa m e n dt or e aa s f o l l o w s :

The means of conducting drawings, provided that drawings shall be open to the public and witnessed by an independent certified public accountant.accountant .

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Section 99G.10, subsection 4, Code 2025, is amended tto orread eas aafollows: s f o l l o w s :

A person who has been convicted of a felony or bookmaking or other form of illegal gambling ©r-or shall not be employed by the department under this chapter.

Section 99G.31, subsection 3, paragraphs g and h.h, Code 2025, are amended by striking the paragraphs and inserting House File 260, p.

Code3 2025,in arelieu amendedthereof by striking the paragraphsfollowing: and inserting House File 260, p.

3g. in lieu thereof the following;