Bill Summary for S 358 (2023-2024)

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Mar 22 2023

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
Senate Bill 358 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 22, 2023
AN ACT TO ELIMINATE THE AUTHORITY OF THE LOTTERY COMMISSION TO EXPEND LOTTERY REVENUES ON ADVERTISING EXPENSES AND TO REDIRECT MONIES INTENDED FOR ADVERTISING TOWARD FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
Intro. by Burgin, Krawiec, Mohammed.

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Amends GS 18C-130 (pertaining to types of lottery games, advertising, and required disclosures) to require the State Lottery Commission [Commission] to ensure that advertisements by lottery game retailers are tastefully designed and presented in a manner to minimize the appeal of lottery games to minors (currently required of advertising, but enforcement by the Commission not specified), Specifies that nothing in the subsection should be deemed to authorize the Commission to expend public funds on lottery advertising. Makes conforming changes to GS 18C-114 (pertaining to the powers and duties of the Commission). Amends GS 18C-163 (pertaining to lottery expenses) by increasing the annual transfer of lottery funds to the Department of Health and Human Services from $1 million to $31 million by providing that $30 million be used for foster care programs. Removes advertising  and promotion costs as an authorized lottery expense. Makes conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2023.