Sec. 1. 8 MRSA §402, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 732, §1, is amended to read:

§402. Compact

The State enters into the following compact with the states of Vermont and New Hampshire, subject to the terms and conditions stated in this chapter. The compact may be expanded to include other New England states.

Sec. 2. 8 MRSA §404, sub-§§4 and 5, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 732, §1, are amended to read:

4. Party states. "Party states" means the states of New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine and other New England states pursuant to section 402.

5. Tri-state Lotto. "Tri-state Lotto," or other such name as may be adopted by the party states, means a combined lotto game for all member states, with common tickets, common advertising and a common prize pool.

Sec. 3. Contingent effective date. Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, section 420, this Act takes effect only if concurrent legislation is adopted by states party to the Tri- state Lotto Compact.

SUMMARY

This bill enables Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont to expand the number of states that may be members of the current Tri-state Lotto Compact.