HB-5147, As Passed House, December 8, 2011
SUBSTITUTE FOR
HOUSE BILL NO. 5147
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% 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 subsection (1), and (2),
the 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.