HOUSE BILL No. 5281

 

October 10, 2007, Introduced by Rep. Cushingberry and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

 

     A bill to amend 1972 PA 239, entitled

 

"McCauley-Traxler-Law-Bowman-McNeely lottery act,"

 

by amending section 12 (MCL 432.12), as amended by 2006 PA 625.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 12. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3)

 

(2), as nearly as is practicable, until January 1, 2012, not less

 

than 45% 33% of the total annual revenue accruing from the sale of

 

lottery tickets or shares shall be apportioned for payment of

 

prizes to the holders of winning tickets or shares.

 

     (2) On or after January 1, 2012, 45% of the total revenue

 

shall be apportioned for payment of prizes.

 

     (2) (3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), the The

 

amount apportioned as prize money from the sale of tickets or

 


shares of any joint enterprise is that percentage of the total

 

annual revenue accrued from that game as prescribed by the joint

 

enterprise participation agreement executed by the commissioner.